Krieghoff K-80 Clay Target Shotgun and K-20 Clay Target and Field Shotgun Handling and Service Instructions for the Krieghoff K-80 and K-20 Shotguns. With proper care and periodic maintenance your Krieghoff can provide a lifetime of shooting pleasure. Ask your dealer for Krieghoff gun care products Gun Pro (GP), Gun Glide (GG) ‘K-80’ and ‘K-20’ are registered trademarks of H. Krieghoff GmbH, Ulm - Germany. “A Tradition of Performance“ is a registered trademark of Krieghoff International, Inc.
K-80® / K-20® Page Gun Safety...................................................................................................................................4 Assembly and Disassembly of the Firearm....................................................................................6 Stock Removal and Reinstallation.................................................................................................7 Locking System...............................................................................
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. ➡ When shooting targets, always keep your firearm open until it is your turn to shoot.
Gun Safety Gun safety is your responsibility! Read and observe the following. is missing, contact Krieghoff International, Ottsville, PA 18942 or H. Krieghoff, P. O. Box 2610, D-89016 Ulm, Germany. ➡ Use factory loaded ammunition only. Factory ammunition is manufactured with the most sophisticated and reliable equipment available. The quality and consistency of factory loaded ammunition is essential to firearm safety. ➡ NEVER use reloaded ammunition.
Assembly and Disassembly 1 2 Assembly Lubricate gun as described on page 26 (Maintenance). Make sure both ejectors are pushed in. Open the top lever. Holding the barrels in the left hand as shown, brace the muzzle between your legs. Hold the receiver and stock by the pistol grip with the right hand and engage the barrels into the action at about a 45% angle, using pressure with the ball of the left hand to direct the barrels onto the pivots (see illus. No. 1).
Stock Removal and Reinstallation Locking System the bolt is completely disengaged and then carefully remove the stock to the rear (see illus. No. 3). Do not move the stock up and down to loosen and remove it because this may damage the inletting. 3 I. Removal Unscrew the stock bolt with the special T-handled hex stock wrench supplied.
Locking System Safety No 5) which, when installed by a qualified Krieghoff gunsmith, can restore the locking system to ‘as new’ condition. 5 wear on the barrel sidewings is compensated for by the free forward movement of the locking cover, which holds the barrels as firmly as when they were new. When your gun is new, the lever will stay slightly to the right.
Safety 6 The safeties of the K-80 and K-20 can be locked in the ‘off safe’ position and made inoperative. The purpose of this feature is to prevent the loss of a target in competition that results from inadvertently leaving the safety on. This feature is for use ONLY under the controlled conditions of clay target competition when guns are never loaded until the shooter is on the shooting station or in the shooting cage.
Point-of-Impact Adjustment (Bottom Barrel Only) 9 8 The point of impact of the bottom barrel of the K-80 and K-20 can be raised or lowered in relation to that of the top barrel simply by changing the front barrel hanger No. 606. The hangers have dovetails of varying width which change the height of the bottom barrel. (See illus. No. 8). If you wish to have the 10 bottom barrel pattern higher, select a ring which is thinner at the dovetail. A thicker ring will move the pattern lower.
Point-of-Impact Adjustment Unsingle (Model K-80 only) First loosen the adjustment screw No. 914 (see illus. No. 10) about one turn counterclockwise. Note that the slot of the screw can accommodate any one of a number of coins, so no special tool is necessary. To adjust the point of impact, turn the knurled nut No. 913 in the appropriate direction up (U) or down (D). Each line on the scale (K) above the muzzle equals about 3 to 5 inches at 35 meters (38 yards). Re-tighten the locking screws No. 914.
Instructions specific to the K-80 Trap Special All barrels of the “K-80 Trap Special” configuration feature a fully adjustable rib which allows to lower or raise the point-ofimpact. BE SURE THE GUN IS UNLOADED PRIOR TO MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS. Adjustment of Point-of-Impact for the Over & Under and Unsingle Barrel All K-80 Trap Special barrels including both barrels of over & under barrels are set by the factory to shoot a 70%/30% pattern high at 35 yds when shipped.
POI of the bottom barrel can be set to be different from the POI of the top barrel, for example, for the bottom barrel to shoot higher than the top barrel. The POI of the top barrel can only be changed by lowering or raising the rib. Any other topics not covered on this page are the same as for a regular K-80 and are explained and described in the K-80 / K-20 Instruction Manual coming with each gun.
Screw-in Chokes ALWAYS UNLOAD ANY GUN BEFORE CHANGING CHOKE TUBES! Never shoot a choke tubed barrel without a choke tube installed. 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. the barrel. Install the choke tube by hand.
Barrel Selection Adjusting Trigger Position 12 A B 13 The K-80 / K-20 single trigger is mechanical and does not rely on recoil to select the second barrel. This gives the advantage of quick re-setting for the second shot and makes it possible to fire the second barrel even if the first barrel misfires. When the small selector lever No. 3-756-1, located in front of the trigger, is pushed to the left by the side marked B (bottom barrel), the bottom barrel fires first.
Release Triggers (Model K-80 Only) 14 15 16 Release triggers, which are particularly popular in American trapshooting, fire the gun, as the name suggests, when the trigger is released rather then when it is pulled. The idea is to have the trigger finger make a smooth, almost effortless move by simply ‘letting go’. To fire a gun equipped with a release trigger, you must first ‘set’ the trigger.
Release Triggers (Model K-80 Only) NEVER SHOOT ANY GUN UNTIL YOU ARE COMPLETELY FAMILIAR WITH ITS TRIGGER SYSTEM AND ALL OF ITS OPERATING AND SAFETY FEATURES. PULL PULL 16 RELEASE RELEASE TRIGGERS UNTIL YOU HAVE DRY-FIRED IT AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THE TRIGGER AND HOW TO DISENGAGE IT. 17 Krieghoff K-80s can be ordered with factory release triggers, or the triggers may be installed Iater. Release triggers are available in two configurations: single release and double release.
Stock finish Adjustable Stock (K-80 only) 18 19 18 The stocks of Krieghoff K-80s and K-20s delivered in Europe and the United Kingdom receive the traditional European oil finish. These stocks are not completely waterproof, and their finish requires periodic maintenance. During the first year of use they should be treated several times.
Adjustable Stock (K-80 Only) right side of the comb and loosen the clamp screws by turning them counterclockwise for approximately two turns. Do not attempt to turn the clamp screws all the way out because this may damage the stock finish around the holes. After loosening the clamp screws, pull the comb piece straight up and completely off of the stock. Rocking the comb piece from front to back as you lift it may make it bind on the posts and more difficult to remove, so be sure to pull it straight off.
Maintenance Removing, Cleaning, and Reinstalling K-80 New Style Ejectors (K-80 new style since 1990 / K-20) Important! After you have finished shooting, ALWAYS unload your gun immediately. It should then be cleaned and left uncocked. This will reduce stress to the mainsprings and should be done using snap caps or at least fired shells to avoid damaging the firing pins.
Removing, Cleaning, and Reinstalling K-80 New Style Ejectors (K-80 new style since 1990 / K-20) small brush, pipe cleaner, or cotton swab to remove remaining debris. Wipe the groove clean. Lubricate the ejector and ejector groove with a light coat of Gun Pro, and reinstall the ejector. Place the spring in the hole. Insert the ejector into the ejector groove, being certain that the ejector is on the proper side.
Removing, Cleaning, and Reinstalling K-80 New Style Ejectors Instructions for the K-80/RT (Removable Trigger) Simultaneously slide the ejector forward to cover the hole partially and to hold the ball. Remove the tool and slide the ejector the rest of the way forward. The ejector is properly reinstalled when the spring pushes the ball into the detent slot, resulting in an audible ‘click’. Slide the ejector back and forth to insure proper seating, and repeat the procedure for the second ejector.
Instructions for the K-80/RT (Removable Trigger) Removal of the RT Trigger Group from an Assembled K-80/RT Installation of the RT Trigger Group into an Assembled K-80/RT Be sure that the gun is unloaded. Insert snap caps and pull the trigger twice to disengage the hammers. Insert the RT Trigger Removal Tool (push pin), provided with each RT into the hole marked A in the illustration.
Instructions for the K-80/RT (Removable Trigger) Removal and Installation of the RT Trigger Group: Receiver without Barrels Removal: First place the top lever in the middle (gun closed) position by holding it to the right, depressing the top latch catch (No. 720), and easing the top lever to the middle. Pull the trigger twice to disengage the hammers and proceed as described above (Removal of the RT Trigger Group with an Assembled K-80/ RT) to remove the trigger group.
Instructions for the K-80/RT (Removable Trigger) Selecting Firing Order of the K-80/RT Trigger Group Maintenance for the K-80/RT Trigger Group The K-80/RT single trigger is fully mechanical and does not rely on recoil to set the second barrel. The advantages are ultra quick resetting and ability to fire the second barrel even if the shell in the first misfires. The RT’s firing sequence (bottom/top or top/bottom) is controlled by the internal selector bar E (No. RT 756), which has a spring loaded detent.
Maintenance 22 Maintenance The Krieghoff K-80 and K-20, like any other fine equipment, must be properly maintained to insure a lifetime of reliable and consistent service. Before assembling and shooting the gun, its critical bearing surfaces must be properly lubricated. Immediately after shooting and before casing the gun, its external metal surfaces should be wiped down and 26 lightly oiled. The bore and action of the gun should be thoroughly cleaned periodically.
Maintenance After cleaning the action, spray it very lightly with Gun Pro. You may also apply a very, very light coat of Gun Glide to the rear portion of the bottom of the sears where they make contact with the selector pear. This can be done with the tip of a toothpick, and, again, only a very, very light film of lubricant is needed. The barrels must be cleaned to remove lead fouling and the build up of plastic from wads.
GUN PRO and GUN GLIDE Maintenance 25 28 Gun Pro is a high quality gun oil for use for the continuous care of internal and external gun parts: locks, barrels, and stocks. It cleans, lubricates, and protects against corrosion. It penetrates moisture and neutralizes acid from hands and is non-gumming and heat resistant. Gun Pro contains no silicone and therefore will not damage optics such as scopes. Gun Glide is a high quality grease that protects guns from heavy wear.
Steel Shot The K-80 represents the combination of the most modern materials and traditional fine craftsmanship. This craftsmanship has evolved over decades of careful attention to fine handwork and fitting and has been proven by years of extensive use of our guns in the field of competition. Today, all of this has resulted in a gun which we can call a product of the highest quality.
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