Owner's Manual

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with your thumb. Many shooters lightly push the top lever to the left
after closing the breech. This operation is a quick method of assuring
yourself that foreign matter has not interfered with the complete
closure of the breech.
Always keep the polished breech surfaces clean and lightly lubricated.
The breech is so carefully hand fitted that accumulated debris, sand,
etc. may prohibit complete closing. If this should occur the action will
not close. Open the gun and unload it. Carefully examine the action
surfaces and remove any foreign matter. Additionally, provision is
made for the gradual wear of locking surfaces to keep the breech of
the gun tight.
ASSEMBLY
ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLES POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. BEFORE
STARTING ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBERS TO
BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The Citori shotgun is delivered in the box with the barrels removed
and the forearm attached to the barrels. It is important to follow
the exact sequence for assembly in order to properly assemble
your shotgun.
1 Remove the forearm from the barrels by pulling outward on the
forearm latch and pivoting the front of the forearm down and
away from the barrels (Figure 5, page 15).
2 After carefully cleaning exposed metal areas, apply a film of grease
to surfaces shown in Figure 6 on page 15: (A) Hinge pin recess of
forward locking lug; (B) Both sides of the locking lug; (C) Both
sides of the forearm bracket; (D) Apply a drop of oil to the tab.
THE BROAD, POLISHED, FINELY FITTED SURFACES OF THE RECEIVER
AND FOREARM MECHANISMS (BARREL LUGS, HINGE PIN AND