Owner's Manual

washer on the magazine tube. This special design ensures a very
rigid barrel mounting method for maximum accuracy. You must
remove the barrel stabilizing ring and washer from the magazine tube
before installing the barrel. After mounting the barrel to the action,
slide the barrel stabilizing split ring on the magazine tube, being sure
that the beveled surfaces of both the split ring and the guide ring
match. Place the lock washer on top of the split ring (Figure 6).
5 Replace the magazine cap and tighten cap by hand. Assembly
is completed.
DISASSEMBLY OF THE BARREL FROM THE
RECEIVER
BEFORE STARTING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, VISUALLY INSPECT THE
CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN
THE SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. BE CERTAIN THE “SAFETY” IS
IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION. POINT THE BARREL IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
1 Place the slide in its forward position. Unscrew the magazine cap and
remove it.
2 Holding the receiver in one hand, and the barrel in the other, ease the
barrel forward off the magazine tube and out of the receiver.
With Game Guns it is necessary to first remove the barrel stabilizing lock
washer and split ring before removing the barrel.
3 No further disassembly for normal maintenance is suggested.
THREE SHOT ADAPTER/MAGAZINE CAPACITY
The BPS pump shotgun, in all gauges, is delivered with the magazine
three shot adapter (plug) installed in the magazine, limiting magazine
capacity to two shells in compliance with federal migratory bird
regulations. If you do not wish to be limited to three shots — when it
is not required by law — you can remove (or reinstall) the three shot
adapter (plug) as follows:
ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES DURING THIS OPERATION.
1 First, make certain the gun “safety” is “on safe” and the gun is totally
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