Owner's Manual

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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).
2 After cleaning exposed metal areas carefully, place one or two
drops of gun oil at surfaces (A) hinge pin recess of forward locking
lug; (B-C) both sides of the locking lug; two drops on forearm
bracket (one each at D and E) (Figure 6).
“SAFETY”
The Citori incorporates a tang-mounted, manual thumb-operated
“safety.” The complete action (both barrels) can be put on safe by
drawing the thumb “safety” rearward (Figure 3). In the on safe
position an “S” appears directly in front of the “safety. ” To put
the “safety” in the off safe position the “safety” is moved forward
(Figure 4).
BARREL SELECTOR
The thumb-operated “safety” also allows you to choose the firing
order of the barrels. Barrel selection can be made only when the
“safety” is in the on safe position. Sliding the barrel selector to the left
reveals an “O” that indicates the top barrel (over) will fire first. Sliding
the barrel selector to the right reveals a “U” that indicates the bottom
barrel (under) will fire first.
TOP LEVER
The top lever operates the locking bolt, which is hand fitted to the
barrel lugs. Moving the top lever to the right unlocks the action and
allows the shotgun to be loaded and unloaded.
It is not necessary that the top lever return to a completely centered
position, nor should it be hanging over the right side or edge of the
receiver tang as you look down on it. Upon closing your gun, let the
top lever snap into position to allow the top lever spring to return the
top lever mechanism to the locked position. Do not retard its action
with your thumb. Many shooters lightly push the top lever to the left
after the 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 oiled. 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.
figure 5
Pull outward on the forearm latch, then pivot
the front of the forearm down and away from
the barrels.
figure 6
Place one or two drops of gun oil at hinge pin
recess, locking lug, and forearm bracket.
A
B
C
E
D
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