Essencia SIDE-BY-SIDE SIDELOCK SHOTGUN INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ESSENCIA SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN Handling and Service Instructions for the Krieghoff Essencia Side-by Side Shotgun. With proper care and periodic maintenance, your Krieghoff shotgun can provide a lifetime of shooting pleasure. Ask your dealer for Krieghoff gun care products Gun Pro (GP), Gun Glide (GG). "Essencia” is a registered trademark of Krieghoff International, Inc., Ottsville, PA. 2 Caution! Read and understand all instructions before using this or any other firearm.
CONTENTS ESSENCIA Page Gun Safety ...............................................................................................................................................4 Assembly and Disassembly of the Firearm .............................................................................................6 Stock Removal and Reinstallation .........................................................................................................7 Sidelock Lockworks .......................................
GUN SAFETY GUN SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! READ AND OBSERVE THESE ESSENTIAL RULES. ➜ A loaded firearm can cause SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! When handled properly and according to basic safety rules, it is safe. ➜ Accident prevention is the responsibility of anyone handling a firearm. THINK GUN SAFETY! ➜ Handle any gun as if it is loaded. EVERY GUN IS A LOADED GUN! ➜ Never point any firearm at yourself or anyone else. ➜ Load your gun only when you are ready to use it.
GUN SAFETY GUN SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! READ AND OBSERVE THESE ESSENTIAL RULES. ➜ NEVER use reloaded ammunition. NEVER use ammunition that appears to be damaged or irregular in any way. ➜ ALWAYS use ammunition that is made for the specific chamber size and gauge/caliber of your gun. ➜ Keep your firearm clean. Prevent dirt and foreign objects from entering the action and the barrel. Before loading a firearm, inspect the barrel to be certain that it is clean and free of foreign objects.
ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY Assembly Remove the forearm from the barrel if stored together. Lubricate the sides of the barrel lugs and the inside roller area of the forend iron. Use a modest amount of Krieghoff Gun Glide or any other quality gun lubricant. Do not over grease as too much grease tends to collect dirt. 1 2 6 Open the top lever. Holding the barrels in the left hand, brace the muzzle between your legs.
STOCK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION Stock Removal and Reinstallation It is highly recommended that only expert gunmiths remove the buttstock. Full sidelock guns such as your valuable Essencia have very intricate stock inlettings which can easily be damaged if not handled properly by experienced hands. Furthermore and due to the sidelock design, the gun does not have a through bolt. The wood and metal are held together by a crossbolt which requires special tooling and care to remove and reinstall.
SCREW-IN CHOKES (OPTIONAL ON SOME ESSENCIAS) The Essencia may be equipped with interchangeable screw-in choke tubes. Krieghoff is using thin wall chokes made by Briley Manufacturing. It is very important that choke tubes be properly maintained and protected from damage. If chokes are not periodically removed from the barrel and cleaned, corrosion and rust may form between the choke tube and the barrel and make it impossible to remove the tube from the barrel.
STEEL SHOT The Essencia is a fine piece of equipment of the highest quality and represents the combination of the most modern materials and tradition of fine craftsmanship. The gun should not be used with steel shot unless necessary and unless it is equipped with optional steel shot suitable choke tubes. Krieghoff’s art of fine gunmaking has evolved over decades with careful attention to traditional handwork and fitting.
MAINTENANCE Stock and Forearm The stock and forearm of the Krieghoff Essencia have a traditional Tru-Oil finish which is a water resistant type of oil finish. Although carefully treated the stock and forearm require periodic maintenance. Prior to maintenance remove any accumulated dirt with a soft lintfree cloth. Apply several very small drops of Tru-Oil to one side of the stock. Spread it over the entire surface and rub it into the wood with a soft lint-free cloth using a stroke from action to butt.
MAINTENANCE 4 5 Important Always clean the barrels from the breech end to avoid damages to the muzzle. Always store cleaned and oiled barrels with the muzzle pointing downward to prevent excess oil from flowing into the receiver. The oil can gum the internal mechanism and can soften and weaken the stock where it joins the receiver. Before loading the gun, always check that the barrels are free of any obstructions. The bores and chambers must be dry and free of oil and grease before you fire the gun.
H. Krieghoff GmbH Jagd- und Sportwaffen Boschstrasse 22 89079 Ulm / Germany P.O. Box 2610 89016 Ulm / Germany Phone +49 731 / 4 01 82-0 Fax +49 731 / 4 01 82-70 www.krieghoff.de A Tradition of Performance Krieghoff International Inc. P.O. Box 549 7528 Easton Road Ottsville, PA 18942 USA Phone (610) 847 - 5173 Fax (610) 847 - 8691 www.krieghoff.
