Manual

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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: READ THESE SAFETY RULES & OPERATORS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING
YOUR FIREARM
• Never point a firearm at anyone and always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
• Always treat all firearms as if they are loaded. Don’t rely on your gun’s “safety”.
• Firearms should be unloaded when not in use and stored in a safe and secure location. Keep firearms and ammunition away
from children.
• Use correct ammunition. Only use ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge markings on your firearm.
• Always wear ear and eye protection when shooting.
• Before shooting be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions.
• Never load your firearm until you are in a location where it is safe to shoot. Always keep the safety engaged until you are
ready to shoot.
• Keep your finger off the trigger while loading or unloading the shotgun.
• If your gun fails to fire, keep it pointed in a safe direction, then unload it carefully avoiding exposure to breech. If your gun
fires, but the report or recoil seem weak, unload it and ensure the barrel is not obstructed.
• Don’t alter or modify your gun. Use only genuine parts.
• Clean and maintain the firearm according to the instructions in this booklet.
• Keep your firearm unloaded. Never carry or store a loaded firearm in a building or a vehicle.
SERIAL NUMBER
The serial numbers of your FABARM over-under shotgun is found under the top lever and on the
monobloc. The gauge is indicated on the barrel. The proof test marks are applied on the barrel and
at the bottom of the action frame.
TRIGGER MECHANISM
The trigger mechanism on your O/U shotgun is of the inertia type: it is the recoil energy from the
firing of the first shot which makes the second immediately available. The mechanism is controlled
by a single trigger. The safety catch on the top of the action frame tang enables you to set the
shotgun to safe and to select the upper or lower barrel for your first shot ( except on TRAP shotguns
which are without selector).
SAFETY AND BARREL SELECTOR
The shotgun is on safe when the catch has been moved to the rear ( = towards the stock, when the
letter “S” appears on the action frame tang ( FIG. 1 ). The positioning of the safety catch to the left or
the right will have no effect on setting the shotgun to safe. It simply indicates that, when pushing the
catch forward, the upper barrel or lower barrel will be selected to fire the first shot.
To select the upper barrel to fire the first shot, push the selector on the left ( one red point is visible)
( FIG. 2 ).
To select the over barrel, do the opposite ( catch on the right – 2 red points visible ) ( FIG.3 ).
It is recommended to select the lower barrel to shot first ( safety catch on the left ).
Always keep the shotgun on safe except when about to fire.
EXTRACTORS- AUTOMATIC EJECTORS
Most of the FABARM shotguns are with automatic ejectors: The spent shotshell will be ejected
from the gun when it is opened, whilst an unfired shotshell will simply be extracted to facilitate its
removal. If your shotgun is with extractors, the shotshells will simply be extracted to facilitate its
removal by hand.
TOP LEVER
The top lever acts on the locking bolt which is adjusted to the barrel hooks. A locking reserve is built