User Guide

Remove the forearm by pulling it forward
and off of the magazine tube.
Slide the barrel off of the magazine tube,
disengaging the barrel extension from the
receiver. At this point the forearm buffer
and barrel spring are free to come off the
end of the magazine tube.
For convenience in casing and transporting
the dismantled gun, return the recoil
spring, forearm buffer and forearm to their
positions on the magazine tube and
reinstall the magazine cap. You will then
have two compact units: the barrel, and
the action with forearm and stock.
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 damage to the receiver.
Loading Procedures
There are two basic methods for initially getting
a loaded shell into the chamber of your A-500.
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