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IMPORTANT “SAFETY WARNINGS” - NOTE THE SYMBOL

THESE SAFETY WARNINGS ARE FOR YOUR PROTECTION AS WELL AS THE

SAFETY OF OTHERS. DISREGARDING INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL MAY

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Be certain this owner’s manual is available for reference and is kept with

this rearm if transferred to another party. If the manual is lost or misplaced,

contact Maverick for a free replacement copy.

After performing any work on your rearm such as cleaning, adjustments,

disassembly or installation of any accessory, the rearm should be re-checked

for proper functioning before ring live ammunition.

Firearms are complicated mechanisms. Any modication, alteration, or improper

tting of parts may result in a dangerous malfunction, damage to the rearm

and injury to the shooter and other persons. The rearm’s owner must accept

full responsibility for the correct reassembly and functioning of the rearm after

any disassembly or replacement of parts.

If you do not understand any of the material in this manual or have any

questions, contact Maverick or a qualied gunsmith directly.

Do not attempt to load or use any rearm until you read and understand the

information contained in its owner’s manual. Before handling your rearm, you

should learn how it operates and how to maintain it. This includes knowing its

basic parts, how the manual safety and other safety features operate, how to

safely open and close the action and how to safely load and unload ammunition from

the rearm. Improper use and handling is dangerous and could cause serious injury or

death to you or those around you. All users of the rearm must become thoroughly

familiar with the instructions in this manual.

OWNER’S

MANUAL

FOR 88

AND 91

MODEL

PUMP ACTION SHOTGUNS

O.F. MOSSBERG & SONS, INC.

P.O. BOX 497 • 7 GRASSO AVENUE, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473

PHONE (800) 363-3555

www.mossberg.com

Safety and safe rearms handling is everyone’s responsibility.

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Summary of content (28 pages)

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OWNER’S MANUAL ® FOR 88TM AND 91TM MODEL PUMP ACTION SHOTGUNS IMPORTANT “SAFETY WARNINGS” - NOTE THE SYMBOL These safety warnings are for your protection as well as the safety of others. Disregarding information in this manual may result in serious injury or death. Be certain this owner’s manual is available for reference and is kept with this firearm if transferred to another party. If the manual is lost or misplaced, contact Maverick for a free replacement copy.
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As the owner of a firearm, you must undertake the full-time responsibility of safe firearms handling for your own safety and the safety of those around you: • • • • • • • • • • Keep all firearms and ammunition out of the reach of children. Store your firearms and ammunition separately. Never store a loaded firearm. Never leave a loaded firearm unattended. Never transport a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
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A note about the warnings and information contained in this Manual: We strongly suggest that you check with your local licensed retailer or state police for additional information concerning firearms ownership, or hunting or target shooting rules that may be required by local law or regulation. Since such rules and regulations are subject to change, local authorities are in the best position to advise you on such matters. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Operating Instructions . ....................................
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand this entire manual and its safety warnings before handling this firearm. MECHANICAL SAFETY Never rely on any mechanical safety device to prevent the dangers of careless handling or pointing a firearm in an unsafe direction. The safety is located at the front of the trigger guard (Fig. 2) and must be manually moved to the desired position by the shooter.
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NOTE: During firing, the action unlocks automatically after the hammer falls and the action can be cycled without depressing the action lock lever. BARREL ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Never close the action or pull trigger while barrel is removed as damage could result to the firearm. To facilitate shipping, some models are packaged with the barrel removed.
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MAGAZINE CAPACITY 88™ Models: Total ammunition capacity (including one in the chamber) is six (6) 2-3/4” shells. Depending upon ammunition tolerance variations, total capacity may be reduced by one round when using 3” shells. 91™ Models: Total ammunition capacity (including one in the chamber) is six (6) 2-3/4” or 3” or five (5) 3-1/2” shells. NOTE: To comply with U.S.
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Inspect the chamber and bore of the barrel for any obstruction, excessive oil or grease. The chamber is the rear portion of the barrel which contains the cartridge (Fig. 4). Obstructions of any kind may result in damage to the firearm and/or serious personal injury to the shooter or those nearby when the firearm is fired.
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FIRING Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and/or other substances known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and/or other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. With the shotgun pointed in a safe direction and held in the proper firing position, move the safety to its “OFF” (FIRE) position.
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To chamber a live shotshell from the magazine, push the forearm fully forward. Remember: when the magazine tube is loaded and the action is cycled, a live shotshell will be chambered! Always keep the safety in the “ON” (SAFE) position until you are actually ready to fire the shotgun. UNLOADING Move the safety button (Fig. 2) to the “ON” (SAFE) position. During unloading, never allow fingers or any object to contact the trigger. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times.
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TRIGGER HOUSING REMOVAL Position the shotgun on a clean surface with the trigger guard upward. With a blunt object (no greater than 3/16” [4.76 mm] diameter), push out the small diameter trigger housing retainer pin located on the side of the receiver, approximately a 1/2” (12.7 mm) below the rear of the trigger guard (Fig. 8). Remove the trigger housing assembly by lifting the rear portion upward first. The trigger housing is a complex assembly and must not be disassembled.
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CAUTION: Before performing any further disassembly, take time to study how the internal components are arranged inside the receiver. DISASSEMBLY OF INTERNAL RECEIVER COMPONENTS CAUTION: Pay special attention to the position of the bolt, bolt slide and action slide bar assembly during this portion of the disassembly, as the parts must be in the same relationship during reassembly. Remove the cartridge interrupter from the ejection port side and cartridge stop from the opposite side.
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Pivot the front portion of the elevator upward out of the receiver (Fig. 11-B). Squeeze the two arms, which form the open end of the elevator assembly together sufficiently to disengage and remove the elevator from the receiver (Fig. 11-C). Remove the forearm/action slide assembly by sliding it forward and off the magazine tube. CAUTION: Field disassembly is now complete! The shotgun should not be disassembled further for routine cleaning or maintenance.
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If the firearm is to be stored for a long period of time it should be thoroughly cleaned and oiled. Do not plug barrel or store in a fabric lined case that will absorb lubricant from the gun. Scrub bore and chamber with solvent and follow with cleaning patches until barrel is clean. A final pass with a lightly oiled patch will provice a protective coating. Clean and remove any deposits in the barrel extension. All metal parts should be cleaned with gun solvent and lightly lubricated with gun oil.
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Pivot the elevator so that the forward portion of the elevator is even with the outside edge of the cavity in the receiver. Insert the rear of the bolt assembly, with its bolt lock downwards toward the front inside top of the receiver, into the barrel opening of the receiver. Depress the ejector (located in the side of the receiver opposite the ejection port) to allow the bolt assembly to slide fully rearward into the receiver. The ejector must fit into the corresponding slot in the bolt (Fig. 11).
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Hold the bolt slide down and pull the forearm assembly forward. The bolt and bolt slide should move freely in their cuts in the receiver. If parts do not slide easily – DO NOT FORCE – disassemble and reassemble, paying attention to the relationship of the bolt, bolt slide and action slide bars. Position the cartridge stop and cartridge interrupter in their proper places on the inside walls of the receiver (Fig. 9). The hooks must face inward toward the center of the cavity away from the receiver walls.
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FUNCTION TESTING AFTER PERFORMING ANY WORK ON YOUR FIREARM SUCH AS CLEANING, DISASSEMBLY OR INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSORY: a. Move the safety button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position and keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction. b. Open the action, visually and physically check chamber, elevator and magazine tube to be certain the firearm is unloaded. Depress and hold the action lock lever (Fig. 3).
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Williams Style rear sight: Elevation may be adjusted by loosening the smaller of the two screws on the rear sight leaf base. This will allow the sight leaf base to be raised or lowered by sliding the base up or down the rear sight ramp. Tighten screw after adjustment. Windage may be adjusted by loosening the larger of the two screws and sliding the sight leaf left or right in the sight leaf base. Tighten screw after adjustment.
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ACCU CHOKE TUBES GAUGE ITEM # LEAD SHOT PATTERNS 12 12 12 12 12 12 95190 95195 95200 95235 95267 95245 Full Modified Imp. Cylinder Skeet XX Full Turkey(lead only) Improved Modified ACCU-STEEL™ CHOKE TUBES (88™ MODELS ONLY) ACCU-STEEL TUBES - have been specifically designed for exceptional endurance and controlled patterning of steel shot. These tubes will provide the best pattern results for the steel shot sizes stamped on each tube.
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12 GA. ACCU-MAG™ CHOKE TUBES (91™ MODELS ONLY) ITEM # LEAD SHOT PATTERN* YDS STEEL SHOT PATTERN YDS 95256 Skeet 40 95252 Imp. Cyl. 40 95253 Modified 40 95254 Full 40 95255 95257 Ulti-Full 30 Skeet Mod. T&F Mod. #2 & BB Full, #2 & BB Extra Full T&F 40 40 40 40 40 * Lead shot patterns will vary substantially with the extra-full steel shot tube depending on shell length, shot size, brand of ammunition and the individual barrel.
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3) Swing the recoil pad or buttplate around the top screw which will allow access to the stock bolt through the stock butt hole. 4) Check stock bolt head configuration. Some models use a slotted head, others use a 1/2 in. hex head. 5) Loosen and remove stock bolt by turning it counterclockwise. The stock may now be removed from the receiver. Installation of Pistol Grip: 1) Align mounting hole in pistol grip with threaded hole in rear of the receiver. 2) Slip washers on bolt.
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4) With the heat shield on the barrel, ue a small padded “C” clamp or a vise, to close the forward clamp of the heat shield. 5) Position the appropriate length plastic spacer or optional bushing style spacers between the forward clamp. Insert the two screws and start the two hex nuts on the screws using a 7/64” hex key wrench and a 5/16” open end or box wrench. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN THE TWO SCREWS YET (Fig. 17). 6) Reassemble barrel to action.
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SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Should your firearm, or any component of your firearm require service, kindly ship your entire firearm (please do not send components only), via your chosen carrier, postage paid (we do not accept C.O.D. shipments) following these instructions: • Make absolutely certain your firearm is unloaded. • Do not send ammunition with your firearm. • Remove all accessories from your firearm such as scopes, slings, swivels, mounts, etc.
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MAVERICK ARMS, INC. WARRANTY 88™ AND 91™ PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty: Maverick Arms, Inc. (“Maverick”) warrants to you, the original retail purchaser of a new Maverick® pump-action shotgun (the “firearm”), that the Maverick firearm will be free of defects in material or manufacture for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the new Maverick firearm (the “Warranty Period”) in the United States or Canada.
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FIREARMS SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU. MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT! From the time an individual picks up a firearm, that individual shooter becomes a part of a system over which he has complete control. He is the only part of the system that can make a gun safe – or unsafe. Hunting and target shooting are among the safest of all sports.