Operation Manual

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ASSEMBLY
1. It is absolutely essential to remove the anti-corrosion product applied in the factory from all
the metal surfaces. Give particular care to the cleaning of the barrel bores and the inside
of the action frame.
2. Before assembling the express rifle, check that the chambers are empty. After having
thoroughly cleaned the external metallic parts, apply one or two drops of oil on the front
lateral sides of the hook, the lateral sides of the lumps and also on the forend iron (FIG. 2)
.
Any excess of oil will not only be unnecessary but also be suitable.
3. To fit the barrels into the action frame, hold the pistol grip in the right hand with the stock
under your right arm. Open the top lever with the right thumb. Using your left hand, grasp
the barrel and fit the barrel hook onto the action frame hinge pins
(FIG.3).
4. Holding the hook hard against the hinge pins so as to maintain proper alignment, rotate the
barrel to close the shotgun (FIG. 4) and release the top lever.
5. Pull back the forend so that the forend iron comes into contact with the action frame. (FIG.5)
WARNING: During assembly, handle the shotgun gently without forcing at anytime. If the
barrel is not properly engaged into the action frame or if alignment is incorrect, forcing will
only damage the bearing surfaces and upset the alignment.
LOADING
Before firing the first ammunition of the day, the bore must be perfectly dry. Pass a piece of flannel
through the barrel before you set off. To load the express rifle, set it to safe and insert ammunition into
each chamber.
DISASSEMBLY
1. After you have made sure that no ammunition remains in the chambers, close the express
rifle. Holding the stock firmly under your right arm, unlock the forend catch with the left
hand, simultaneously carefully separating the forend from the barrels ( FIG.6 ).
2. Open the express rifle and carefully disengage the barrel from the action frame. Carefully
reinstall the forend on the barrel. This will avoid damaging the forend.
3. The top lever can if necessary be release by pushing the cocking lever located in the
bottom of the action frame.
DO NOT STRIP YOUR EXPRESS RIFLE ANY FURTHER.
Limit your stripping operations to the removal of the barrel and possibly of the forend. This is quite
enough for normal maintenance. Any further stripping is best performed by a qualified gunsmith.
CLEANING
Prior to cleaning the gun, make sure that it is not loaded!
Use and handle your express rifle carefully in order to have many year of trouble free shooting. Take
care of your express by handling it gently and carefully. After each hunting session, clean and oil it.
For the purpose, we recommend the use of only good and fine gun oil.
BARREL: The inside of the barrel must be cleaned and oiled after every session of shooting. For
that purpose, separate the barrel from the action frame.
For the chamber, push a cleaning tool equipped with an oil-soaked flannel patch through the barrel.