Owner's Manual

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A M M U N I T I O N
use only shells of the correct gAuge And length. the gAuge
And length of the chAmber is inscribed on the side of the
bArrel. do not use Ammunition other thAn whAt is inscribed
on the side of the bArrel. exAmine every shell you put in your
shotgun. fAilure to follow this wArning could result in
serious injury or deAth And cAuse dAmAge to your shotgun.
use shells of the correct length. do not use 3" or 3
½" shells
in A bArrel with A 2
¾" or 2½" chAmber, or 3½" shells in A
bArrel with A 3" chAmber.
doing so cAn result in A buildup of
dAngerously high pressures. fAilure to follow this wArning
could result in serious injury or deAth And cAuse dAmAge to
your shotgun.
do not put A 16 or 20 gAuge shell in A 12 gAuge shotgun. do
not put A 28 gAuge shell in A 20 gAuge shotgun. do not put A
.410 bore shell in A 28 gAuge shotgun. never put metAllic
cArtridges of Any kind in A shotgun. specificAlly, never put
centerfire rifle or pistol cArtridges in A shotgun chAmbered
for .410 bore. fAilure to follow this wArning could result in
serious injury or deAth And cAuse dAmAge to your shotgun.
The most certain way to bulge or rupture a shotgun barrel is to load
a smaller gauge shell into a larger gauge chamber. The smaller gauge
shell will not fall completely through the barrel; its rim is caught by
the front of a larger gauge chamber or at the larger gauge’s choke.
Your shotgun will misfire (with the chamber appearing to be empty).
It is then possible to load the correct gauge shell behind the smaller
gauge shell. If the shotgun is then fired, the result will be a so-called
“12-16, 12-20, 20-28 or 28-.410 burst” which can cause extensive
damage to your shotgun and possible serious injury to you and others.
7 Replace the forearm by sliding it onto the magazine tube and over
the gas bracket so it seats securely. Install the magazine cap. Make
sure the magazine cap is fully tightened down. Open and close the
action several times and retighten the magazine cap. This will
ensure a proper seal.
D I S A S S E M B LY
AlwAys keep the muZZle pointed in A sAfe direction. before
stArting disAssembly procedures, open the Action And visuAlly
inspect the chAmber 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.
1 Unscrew the magazine cap and remove it.
2 Remove the forearm by sliding it forward off the magazine tube.
3 For cleaning, remove the barrel, gas piston, sleeve bar and sleeve
bar spring by sliding them forward off the magazine tube.
See “Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions” on page 32 for
cleaning procedures.
If you are disassembling for storage, return the sleeve bar spring,
sleeve bar and piston onto the magazine tube. Reinstall the
forearm over the magazine tube and screw on the magazine cap.
You will then have two compact units: the barrel, and the action
with stock and forearm.
NOTICE! After the bArrel hAs been removed, leAve the bolt
in the reArwArd position. do not press the cArrier releAse
button. if the bolt is releAsed forwArd with the bArrel
removed, the operAting hAndle will strike the receiver,
cAusing dAmAge.
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