Manual
5
What to do if
Your Shotgun Fails to Fire
1. Misfires: If you squeeze the trigger and
the cartridge does not fire, remain in the
shooting position and count to 30. Then
move the safety switch to SAFE and open
the action to remove the misfired cartridge
from the gun.
2. Underpowered Shot: An underpow-
ered cartridge is unusual if the ammuni-
tion is fresh, clean, and factory loaded.
However, if you hear an unusual sound or
low report, you should stop immediately
and proceed as follows: Because the wad
and powder from the shell may still be in
the barrel, you must unload the gun com-
pletely and then look through both barrels
from the action end (not the muzzle) to
see if there is any obstruction. A wad can
usually be successfully removed with a
cleaning rod. If not, it, or any other stub-
born obstruction, should be removed by
an authorized gunsmith.
How to Clean Your Shotgun
•WARNING: Before cleaning your shot-
gun, be certain it is completely unloaded
and the action is open.
Never attempt to wipe down or clean a
loaded firearm. Follow instructions under
“How to Unload” before cleaning.
Regular, proper cleaning of your shotgun
will help to extend its useful life and assure
proper functioning. Cleaning is especially
important if the gun gets wet or if foreign
material gets into the action or barrels.
To clean the chambers and bores, you
will need a standard commercial shotgun
cleaning rod, a bronze bore brush of the
proper diameter, a commercial powder
solvent, and cleaning patches. Never use
a steel bore brush as it may damage the
bore. It is usually wise to use a solvent
that also removes the traces of plastic that
are sometimes left in the bores during the
passage of the wads.
First, run a patch saturated with solvent
through the bores and let it stand for a few
minutes. Then run the bronze brush
through the bores, followed by clean, dry
patches. Use additional dry patches until
they come out clean. If necessary, repeat
the entire procedure. Finally, run a patch
through the bores that has been saturated
with light gun oil to protect them from rust.
Dry and clean the outer surfaces of the
gun with a soft cloth, removing all mois-
ture and fingerprints. You may find an old
toothbrush useful for cleaning hard-to-
reach crevices. Finally, apply a light coat
of gun oil to the action and all external
metal surfaces. Do not over-oil. Applying
a small amount of light gun grease to the
action hinges and to the surfaces where
the metal of the forearm and the action
meet once or twice a year (more often if
the gun is heavily used) will help to make
the gun open and close smoothly.
It will help to keep the wood of the stock
in good condition and preserve its beauty
by occasionally rubbing in a light coat of
linseed oil.
Take-Down Instructions
If you wish to take-down your shotgun for
transport or storage, proceed as follows:
1. Place the safety switch on SAFE.
2. Make sure the shotgun is unloaded.
3. The hammers must be cocked before
disassembly, or the gun cannot be
reassembled. Open and close the action
once to cock the hammers.
4. Press the release button on the tip of
the forearm while pulling the front end of