Instruction manual

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6. Hold the shotgun upside down, cradling the top of the receiver in the palm of your left hand.
Insert the shells by pressing the carrier down with the crimped end of the shell to give access
to the magazine tube until the shell latch snaps into place to hold the shell ( FIG.9 ).
7. Take the shotgun off safe by pushing the safety off.
UNLOADING THE SHOTGUN.
1. To unload the chamber, pull open the bolt and remove the shell.
2. Hold the shotgun upside down.
3. Push the free carrier down ( FIG.10 ). Push the magazine retainer ( FIG.11 ) : the shells will
come out from the magazine. ( FIG.12 )
REMOVING/INSTALLING CHOKE TUBES
WARNING : Unload the firearm before changing choke tubes. Leave the action open and the chamber
and magazine empty when changing choke tubes.
1. Engage the safety switch.
2. Place the choke tube wrench into the choke tube.
3. Turn the wrench counter-clockwise to remove the choke tube.
4. Select the desired choke tube and insert the tube into the barrel.
5. Screw it in clockwise until tight. Make certain it is tight using the choke wrench but do not over
tighten. A small amount of lubricate on the treads will ensure the choke tube can be installed
and removed with ease.
6. With the action open and the chamber and magazine empty, check the choke tube
occasionally to make sure the tube has not loosened.
NEVER USE THE BARREL WITHOUT ANY CHOKE TUBES.
CHOKE TUBES :
The XLR shotgun is delivered with INNER HP choke tubes
( Hyperbolic profile )
MODEL USE
INNER HP CYLINDER For short distance
INNER HP SHORT 2/10 For short distance
INNER HP MEDIUM 5/10 Per medium distance
INNER HP LONG 7/10 Per long distance
INNER HP XTREME 9/10 Per extra-long distance
STEEL SHOT: STEEL SHOT AMMUNITION can be used in your XLR shotgun with CYL, SHORT
2/10, MEDIUM 5/10, LONG 7/10, XTREME 9/10 choke tubes.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Place the shotgun on safe and ensure that it is completely unloaded.
2. With the bolt closed, unscrew the forend cap ( FIG.13a & 13b).
Then carefully remove the barrel. The gas piston slides off the front of the magazine cap shaft
( FIG.14 ).
3. Using the ring of an empty shell, carefully pry the cocking handle out and remove it as show in
FIG.15. Remove the action bar bolt group assembly ( FIG.16 ). Bolt, action bar and recoil
spring being removed from the receiver by being slid down the magazine tube ( FIG.17 ).
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4. With a pin punch tap out the two trigger guard pins ( FIG.18 ).
The trigger group can be removed by pulling outward ( FIG.19 ).
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
The proper maintenance and cleaning of your shotgun will enhance the performance and extend the
service life of your FABARM shotgun.
BARREL : Wet a patch with bore cleaning solvent and wet the inside of the bore by pushing the wet
patch through from the chamber end of the barrel.
BOLT & GAS PISTON : The bolt and the gas piston as important components must be cleaned
thoroughly. A good gun oil and bristle brush should clean it sufficiently.
Avoid over-lubrification. A thin coat of FABARM gun oil will help prevent rust.
SHOTGUN REASSEMBLY
1. Put the recoil spring back in place on the magazine tube.
2. Place the bolt assembly on the end of action bar and don’t forget to put the locking bolt in
position first ( FIG.20 ).
3. Guide the assembly into the tracks on both sides of the receiver and snap the cocking handle
into position ( FIG.21 ).
4. Reinstall the trigger guard assembly and install the two trigger guard retaining pins ( FIG.22 ).
5. Install the piston with the hollow end forward, install the barrel, after which slide the forend on
the magazine tube and screw on the forend cap ( FIG.23 ).
STOCK MODIFICATION (DROP AND DEVIATION)
On XLR shotguns, a set of stock spacers give the possibility to modify the drop and the deviation of the
stock as it’s indicated on the FIG.24
Please see your gun dealer to fit a new spacer if needed.
KINETIC RECOIL REDUCERS
On XLR shotguns it’s possible to install a stock kinetic recoil reducer on the stock connecting rod.
Please see your gun dealer.
MAGAZINE EXTENSION
A magazine extension can be fitted on the XLR COMPOSITE , to obtain a 8 shots configuration.
Unscrew the magazine cap.
Take out the magazine spring retainer with a screwdriver and maintain the spring in the magazine
( FIG.25 )
Place the extension on the tube and screw it ( FIG.26 )