User Guide

3. For cleaning, remove the gas piston and
sleeve bar assembly by sliding them for-
ward off of the magazine tube. It is not
necessary to disassemble any part of the
gas pressure regulation valve. See
“Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions”
on page 44 for suggested cleaning proce-
dures.
If you are disassembling for storage, re-
turn the sleeve bar assembly and the gas
piston onto the magazine tube as shown
previously in Figure 6. Reinstall the fore-
arm over the magazine tube and screw
on the magazine cap. You will then have
two compact units: the barrel, and the
action with forearm and stock.
CAUTION: AFTER THE BARREL HAS
BEEN REMOVED FROM YOUR GUN,
LEAVE THE BREECHBLOCK IN THE
OPEN POSITION. DO NOT PRESS
THE BOLT RELEASE BUTTON,
If the breechblock is released forward
with the barrel removed, the operating
handle will be driven against the edge of
the ejection port, which will cause dam-
age to the receiver.
Loading Procedures
There are two basic methods for initially
getting a loaded shell into the chamber of
your A-500G.
CAUTION: AT ALL TIMES DURING THE
LOADING PROCEDURE, BE SURE YOUR
TION AND THE “SAFETY” IS IN THE “ON
SAFE” POSITION. REMEMBER: DO NOT
PUT A 20 GAUGE OR 3 1/2” MAGNUM
SHOTGUN. NEVER STORE SHELLS OF
TAINER OR IN YOUR POCKETS.
MUZZLE IS POINTING IN A SAFE DIREC-
SHELL IN YOUR A-500G 12 GAUGE
MIXED GAUGES IN A COMMON CON-
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