Owner’s Manual 2011

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13. ASSEMBLY
ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLES POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. BEFORE STARTING ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES,
VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBERS TO BE ABSOLUTELY
CERTAIN THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. PLACE
THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
It is important to carefully follow the assembly instructions below to assure
the proper assembly of your shotgun.
1. Inspect the chambers and action areas, and clean dirt and/or excess oil
from them as explained in Section 22.
2. Remove the forearm from the barrels by holding the barrels with
one hand and pull out on the forearm release latch with the other
(Figure 14, page 21).
3. Attach the barrels (without the forearm attached to them) to the action
by first holding the barrels with the muzzles at a downward angle with
respect to the receiver. Then push the top lever to the right. Carefully
Use care When removing the forearm, do not pUll doWn
too hard on the forearm or pUll it aWay from the
barrels too far. doing so may crack the forearm.
3. Grasp the barrels ahead of the receiver and push the top lever to the
right with your thumb. Rotate the barrels downward until they separate
from the receiver. Be sure to support the barrels and buttstock carefully.
When the barrels are fully down, carefully lift the hinge portion of the
barrels (at the receiver) upward out of the receiver, separating the
barrels from the receiver (Figure 12, page 20). If you are cleaning your
shotgun, this is the ideal level of disassembly.
4. When cleaning is completed, reattach the forearm to the barrels for
storage (Figure 13, page 20). This is done very easily when the barrels
are detached. Simply align the forearm extension along the bottom of
the barrel so that the forearm extension aligns with the rails on each
side of the chambers. Make sure the ends of the rails line up with the
rear top edge of the forearm. The forearm can be angled slightly or
positioned parallel with the barrels. Press with even pressure using both
hands, front to back, along the forearm. As the forearm snaps into
position, the release latch may briefly protrude from the bottom of the
forearm. It will snap down flush with the forearm when it is secured in
position correctly.
FIGURE 15
Angle the barrels down and attach the barrels
by aligning the trunnion surfaces on the
barrels with the trunnions on the receiver.
FIGURE 14
Pull out on the forearm’s release latch and
angle the forearm down and off.
FIGURE 12
Lift up and out to separate the barrels from
the receiver.
FIGURE 13
Line up the forearm with the chamber rails
and barrels and snap into place.