Owner’s Manual 2011

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Additionally, provision is made for the
gradual wear of locking surfaces to
keep the action tight. It is common,
because of the tight tolerances and
craftsmanship of your shotgun, for
the top lever to be just slightly right
of center, even when the action is
fully closed (Figure 11, page 19). This
is the result of tight tolerances which
assure your shotgun of excellent
receiver-to-barrel fit for many years to
come and is the sign of a finely
crafted firearm.
12. DISASSEMBLY
ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLES POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. BEFORE STARTING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES,
OPEN THE ACTION AND VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBERS
TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY
UNLOADED. PLACE THE “SAFETY”/SELECTOR IN THE
ON SAFE POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Disassembling your shotgun into its two assembly components makes
cleaning your shotgun easier. It is also a way to add an extra measure of
safety when storing your firearm.
1. Make sure your shotgun is unloaded and make sure that the
“safety”/selector is in the on safe position.
2. Remove the forearm by pulling outward on the forearm release latch
and pulling the forearm away from the barrels. Pull the front-most
end of the forearm away and slightly forward, completely detaching it
from the barrel set and the front of the receiver.
Always make sure that the selector switch is completely to one side or
the other. If the switch is inadvertently positioned directly between
“O” and “U” the “safety”/selector switch may be more difficult to move
to the off safe position.
11. TOP LEVER
The top lever operates the locking pins, which are fitted to the barrel lugs.
Moving the top lever to the right unlocks the action and allows the shotgun
to be loaded and unloaded.
It is not necessary that the top lever return to a completely centered position,
nor should it hang over the right side or edge of the receiver tang. Upon
closing the action, let the top lever snap into position to allow the top lever
spring to return the top lever mechanism to the locked position. Do not retard
its action with your thumb. Many shooters lightly push the top lever to the
left after the closing the breech. This operation is a quick method of assuring
yourself that foreign matter has not interfered with the complete closure of
the breech.
Always keep the polished breech surfaces clean and lightly oiled. The breech
is so carefully hand-fitted that accumulated debris, sand, etc. may prevent
complete closing. If this should occur the action will not close. Open the
action and unload it. Carefully examine the action surfaces and remove any
foreign matter.
FIGURE 9
The “safety”/selector in the under barrel
first position.
FIGURE 10
The “safety”/selector in the over barrel
first position.
FIGURE 11
When closed, the top lever may still be slightly
to the right of center. This is normal.