Sterling Shotguns Field and Target Models Owner’s Manual If you have any questions about the safe use of a Big Horn Armory firearm, call us at 307-586-3700 or write us at P.O. Box 940, Cody Wyoming 82414. Via internet www.bighornarmory.com.
BIG HORN ARMORY Owners Manual for Sterling Field and Sterling Target models Thank you for purchasing a Big Horn Armory firearm. With reasonable care, this firearm will provide many years of reliable service. Please read the following information carefully. FIREARMS SAFETY - The Four Essential Rules! 1. Every firearm is always loaded!!! To assume otherwise can have fatal consequences. 2. Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy.
ASSEMBLING YOUR STERLING SHOTGUN 1. Remove forearm/barrel assembly from box. Pull out and down on the forearm lever as shown and remove forearm from barrels (Fig. 1). Set forearm aside (Fig. 2). Fig. 1 Fig. 2 2. Remove receiver assembly from box. Hook barrels into receiver as shown (Fig.3). Rotate receiver up until barrels lock into place. The top lever may remain a little right of center (Fig. 4). This is normal to compensate for wear. Fig.3 Fig.
Place forearm as shown into forward end of receiver (Fig. 5). Fig. 5 3. Rotate forearm up into the barrels until latching lever snaps into place flat against the forearm (Fig. 6). Engage safety. Safety is on when pushed all the way to the rear (letter `S` showing). Fig. 6 4. Select the desired screw in choke tubes (Fig.7), lube choke tube threads and install (Fig. 8). Use the screw in choke tube wrench to snugly tighten choke tubes in barrels (Fig. 9). Do not over tighten. Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig.
Choke tube markings: #0.....Cylinder #1.....Skeet 1 #2.....Skeet 2 #3.....Improved Cylinder #4.....Light Modified #5.....Modified #6.....Improved Modified #7.....Light Full #8.....Full #9.....Extra Full 6. The shotgun is now assembled and ready to be loaded. Push top lever to the right and break open gun. Inspect bores to make sure barrels are unobstructed. Insert factory shotshells up to 3 inches in length on Sterling Field models and 2 ¾ inches on Sterling Target models. Close action. Engage top safety.
Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 3. To reinstall trigger assembly, reverse this procedure. WARNING! Do not alter or modify the trigger or firing mechanism. LUBRICATION AND CARE WARNING! Never clean or lubricate your shotgun unless it is completely unloaded. Though manufactured with high quality, wear-resistant steel alloys, all bearing surfaces on the Sterling Field and Sterling Target over/under must receive a thin application of good quality firearm lubricant to function smoothly and decrease wear.
