User Manual

12
Firearm Assembly
Follow the assembly instructions carefully to
ensure proper placement of all components. Do
not use excessive force. If components do not
assemble easily, re-read instructions or call
Benelli USA for assistance (for USA market only).
1) Slide the firing pin spring over the front of the
firing pin and insert the assembly into the rear
of the bolt.
2) Depress the end of the firing pin with your
thumb and hold it in that position while
inserting cross pin which retains it in the bolt.
Push the cross pin in fully against the side of
the bolt. The resistance of the “O” ring is
designed to prevent the pin from working
loose during normal operation.
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When properly assembled, the bolt head and
firing pin should both be free to move into the
bolt body and should spring back (outward) when
released.
3) With the flat side of the bolt assembly facing
your hand, compress and hold the bolt head
against the bolt body by squeezing the
assembly between your thumb and forefinger.
4) Turn the gun with the open underside of the
receiver facing upward.
5) Position the bolt head opposite the middle of
the ejection port, insert the assembly through
the bottom of the receiver.
Holding the bolt assembly at a 45° angle to
the receiver and inserting the bolt head first,
will simplify this procedure (fig. 30).
6) Tilt the firearm upward and allow the bolt to
slide to the rear of the receiver (fig. 31).
7) Slide the forend assembly over the magazine
tube and guide each action bar into the
corresponding slot in the front of the receiver
(fig. 32).
8) Slowly slide the forearm toward the receiver.
As the action bars move rearward inside the
receiver, they may stop when they contact
the front of the bolt assembly.
Do not force. Lift each action bar upward
slightly so it can slide over the bolt assembly
(figs. 33-34).
9) Continue moving the forend rearward slowly
until the ends of the action bar stop at the rear
of the receiver.
10) With the bolt and action bars fully to the rear,
move the forearm forward about 1/4 inch so
that the notches in the action bars line up pro-
perly with the corresponding surfaces in the
bolt assembly. Push each action bar downward
to be certain they are positioned properly.
11) The bolt, action bars, and forend should now
be locked together and move smoothly.
12) Slowly slide the forend fully forward until the
bolt stops on the front of the receiver.
13) Push downward slightly on each action bar
once more to be certain they are properly
engaged with the bolt.
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