Contents Important shotgun components Safety information General description Ammunition Assembly and disassembly For information about the single and double trigger Removal of trigger assembly instructions Manual safety and barrel selector information For information about the manual cocking mechanism Interchangeable chokes For information about the Set Trigger device Normal operation (loading) Maintenance Cleaning and lubrication Repair and servicing Ordering parts Returning your shotgun Spare part list 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION You are now the owner of one of the world’s finest and most superbly engineered firearms. The model you have purchased has been designed and crafted to meet the requirements of the dedicated hunter and competition shooter. Used with the proper ammunition, the shotgun will serve you dependably for many years. Safe operation To ensure the best performance and reliability from your firearm, please read and follow the procedures and WARNING outlined in this manual.
so that they are secure and not accessible to children and unauthorized people. ALWAYS treat every shotgun as if it is loaded, never rest a gun against a wall, fence or motor vehicle etc. NEVER use alcohol or drugs before or during handling of a shotgun. NEVER bring a loaded firearm into a building. NEVER transport a loaded shotgun. Manual safety mechanism. What you should know about manual safety mechanisms: Never completely trust any manual safety mechanism.
AMMUNITION CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash your hands thoroughly after exposure. Your ZOLI shotgun will function safely and effectively with a wide variety of commercial, factory-loaded ammunition.
C.I.P. specifications can cause serious personal injury and damage your firearm. CAUTION: For your safety, the safety of others and to avoid damage to the gun, beware of barrel obstructions. An obstruction such as mud, snow, dirt or any other foreign object, can increase pressure and cause damage to your gun and cause injury to you and to others. Before checking the barrel for an obstruction, make sure the safety mechanism is “ON”. Open the action and make sure that the firearm is unloaded.
To assemble 1 Attaching the barrel to the action: 1. Grasp the butt stock at the grip and with your thumb push the top lever to the right until it locks (see figure 1) 2. Grasp the barrel assembly and align it parallel to the action with the muzzle end pointed downward at an approximate 45-degree angle. 3. Insert the barrel monoblock into the action so that the circular pivot pin recesses engage the circular pivot pins at the front of the action (see figure 2) 4.
2. Pull out the fore-end release lever whilst applying pressure on the fore-end against the barrels and rotating it against the curve section of the action until the fore-end release lever snaps into the locked position (see figure 5) To disassemble 1. Before disassembling, be sure that the chambers are empty and the shotgun is unloaded. 2. Pull out the fore-end release lever to disengage it from the barrel.
TRIGGER MECHANISM REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Your "ZOLI" shotgun has the advantage that the trigger assembly is fully removable and this assembly contains all the gunlock components except the safety selector and the firing pins. This unique characteristic of your shotgun allows easy repair and maintenance thanks to the ease of disassembly and reassembly. We recommend that you remove the trigger assembly only if it is absolutely necessary because the mechanism in question is very finely tuned.
TO ASSEMBLE 1. Take the gun off safe by pushing forward the safety button on the action frame (b - Fig. 2). 2. Make sure the hammers are un-cocked (3 - Fig. 1); the same position as they are for disassembly. 3. Insert (a - Fig. 3) the trigger assembly positioning first the tenon (4 Fig. 1); afterwards rotate the assembly and press it until is seated correctly (b - Fig. 3). If you encounter resistance in seating the assembly, absolutely DO NOT use excessive force, but repeat the manoeuvre with caution. 4.
WARNING If the safety mechanism becomes loose or difficult to operate, unload the firearm and return it to ZOLI for service. Barrel selector operation Some models are provided with selectors to set which barrel will fire first. 1. The barrel selector consists of a button in the middle of the safety. Pushing the button to the left, exposing one red dot, will cause the bottom barrel to fire first. Pushing the selector to the right will cause the top barrel to fire first The action is recoil-operated.
Please note: cocked shotgun = ready to fire! Please note: never carry the gun cocked! Caution: cock the shotgun only when it points in a safe direction and you are absolutely sure that the area in front and behind you is free and the shot will fall in a safe area.
PROPER USE OF INTERCHANGEABLE CHOKES 1. A few models are equipped with interchangeable chokes and a wrench to assemble and disassemble them (see figure). These chokes can be identified by the notches on their exposed ends. The number of notches indicated on each choke identifies that specific constriction.. 1 notch = Full (1/1), 2 notches = IM (3/4), 3 notches = M (1/2), 4 notches = I/C (1/4), 0 notches =Cylinder (0/0). [The No. before each choke is not required].
4. Never fire the shotgun without having the chokes completely installed and flush with the end of the barrel. Doing so could damage your barrel, the internal threads or the choke (which would not be covered under your warranty) and cause personal injury. 5. Never use choke tubes from other manufacturers as serious personal injury and damage to your firearm could result. THE SET TRIGGER DEVICE [Usually only fitted to Rifles & Combination guns] Some models are provided with set trigger devices.
2. Put the safety catch on ("S" position) - PLEASE NOTE: if your gun is fitted with a manual cocking system, un-cock it following the instructions on page 32. 3. Open the gun 4. Take the ammunition out and close the gun 5. Unload the set trigger by pulling the front trigger with the safety off. NORMAL OPERATION Before attempting to shoot your gun make sure that it is correctly assem bled, that choke tubes are correctly and snugly installed and the barrel is free of obstructions.
way until the automatic ejectors eject the one or two fired shotshells. 9. If you do not reload immediately, are leaving a hunting field or walking away from a shooting ground, leave the action visibly open for both your safety and the well being of your shooting companions. MAINTENANCE Your shotgun is high quality product and represents a wise investment. Regular, routine maintenance procedures will help protect and preserve that investment for a lifetime of pleasurable, reliable use.
a swab. Finally apply a thin film of quality gun oil preservative on the entire bore surfaces. NOTE: Never clean, store or transport your firearm without the choke tubes installed. 2. Periodically remove and clean the choke tubes. Place a light film of gun grease on the threads. Clean the internal threads with the nylon thread-cleaning end of the choke tube wrench. 3. Remove any residue from the exposed monoblock section including pivot pin recesses and the ejector assembly.
servicing is to simply return it to the ZOLI Service Department. Serial number: The serial number of your shotgun is located on the top of the receiver tang, under the top lever in the closed position. Record the serial number here for future reference. Model ........................................................................................................ Serial number ............................................................................................