Owner’s Manual 2011

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3. Visually check to make sure
there are no obstructions in the
chambers or bores of the barrels.
4. Insert a shell in each chamber or
in the chamber you plan to fire.
Make sure the shell(s) are fully
forward in the chamber(s), with
the rim(s) in direct contact with
the edge of the extractors/
ejectors (Figure 17, page 25).
5. Close the action by lifting up on
the forearm, hinging the barrels upward into position, until the action
is fully closed. When closed, the top lever will snap back into the
center position. There should be no space between the face of the
barrels and the face of the receiver when the action is fully closed
(Figure 18, page 25).
THE SHOTGUN IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING
THE “SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION AND PULLING
THE TRIGGER.
6. Select the barrel you want to fire
first by operating the barrel
selector which is an integral part
of the “safety”/selector switch.
The “safety”/selector must be in
the rearward, on safe position to
be able to select the firing order
of your barrels. Refer to the
instructions under “Barrel
Selector” on page 17.
is then fired, the result will be a so-called “12-16, 12-20, 20-28 or 28-.410
burst” which can cause extensive damage to your shotgun and possible
serious injury to you and others.
We can assume no responsibility for incidents which occur through the use
of shells of nonstandard dimension or those developing pressures in excess
of SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute)
established standards.
The SC 1 features a 12 gauge, 2¾" chamber specifically configured to fire
factory 2¾" loads including the lightest target loads up to heavy 2¾" field
loads. (2¾" target models are not designed to shoot 3" or 3½" shells.)
15. LOADING
WHEN LOADING YOUR SHOTGUN ALWAYS KEEP THE
MUZZLES POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS PLACE
THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND KEEP YOUR
FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
DO NOT CARRY YOUR SHOTGUN WITH SHELLS IN THE
CHAMBERS TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. WHEN
FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, MAKE SURE THE
“SAFETY” IS IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND UNLOAD THE
CHAMBERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Make sure the “safety”/selector in the on safe position.
2. Open the action by pushing the top lever to the right with the thumb of
your right hand. Left-handed shooters usually push the lever by
reaching across with their left thumb.
FIGURE 17
Insert the loaded shells into the chambers.
Push them in fully against the edge of the
extractors/ejectors.
FIGURE 18
Make sure the action is fully closed. The
barrels should be tight with the receiver at
the breech.