Owner’s Manual 2011

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14. AMMUNITION
USE ONLY SHELLS OF THE CORRECT GAUGE AND LENGTH.
THE GAUGE AND LENGTH OF THE CHAMBER IS INSCRIBED
ON THE SIDE OF THE BARREL. DO NOT USE AMMUNITION
OTHER THAN WHAT IS INSCRIBED ON THE SIDE OF THE
BARREL. EXAMINE EVERY SHELL YOU PUT IN YOUR
SHOTGUN. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND CAUSE
DAMAGE TO YOUR SHOTGUN.
USE SHELLS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH. DO NOT USE 3" OR
3½" SHELLS IN A BARREL WITH A 2¾" OR 2½" CHAMBER,
OR 3½" SHELLS IN A BARREL WITH A 3" CHAMBER. DOING
SO CAN RESULT IN A BUILDUP OF DANGEROUSLY HIGH
PRESSURES. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND CAUSE
DAMAGE TO YOUR SHOTGUN.
DO NOT PUT A 16 GAUGE SHELL OR A 20 GAUGE SHELL IN
A 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. DO NOT PUT A 28 GAUGE SHELL IN
A 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN. DO NOT PUT A .410 BORE SHELL IN
A 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN. NEVER PUT METALLIC AMMUNITION
OF ANY KIND IN A SHOTGUN. SPECIFICALLY, NEVER PUT
CENTERFIRE RIFLE OR PISTOL AMMUNITION IN A SHOTGUN
CHAMBERED FOR .410 BORE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR SHOTGUN.
The most certain way to bulge or rupture a shotgun barrel is to load a
smaller gauge shell into a larger gauge chamber. The smaller gauge shell
will not fall completely through the barrel; its rim is caught by the front of a
larger gauge chamber or at the larger gauge’s choke. Your shotgun will
misfire (with the chamber appearing to be empty). It is then possible to
load the correct gauge shell behind the smaller gauge shell. If the shotgun
engage the surfaces of the
trunnions (located inside the
forward portion of the receiver)
with the curved trunnion
surfaces on the monoblock,
located on each side of the
bottom barrel (Figure 15,
page 21).
4. With the monoblock properly
seated on the trunnions, lift up
on the barrels and close the
action. Make sure the monoblock and trunnions remain in proper
alignment. When performing assembly procedures it also helps to keep
the top lever pushed fully to the right with your thumb until the action
is closed. When the action is fully closed release the top lever and the
action will be locked in the closed position.
If the action seems difficult to close, the monoblock and trunnions may
not be properly engaged. Release the upward pressure and carefully
separate the barrels from the action again. If forced, you may mar and
damage the fine fit of your shotgun’s action.
5. Once the barrels are installed and the action closed, replace the
forearm on the shotgun by sliding the radiused rear surface of the
forearm extension at an angle into the radiused front edge of the
receiver. Match the shape of the rear of the forearm to the shape of the
front of the receiver (Figure 16, page 22). Lift the front of the forearm
until it engages with the barrels with an audible click. If it does not
click, gently slap the forearm just above the latch with the palm of
your hand. If the forearm release latch protrudes carefully push it into
place, but do not force the latch. Your shotgun is now fully assembled.
FIGURE 16
Reattach the forearm by lining up the forearm
extension with the receiver. Hold at an angle.