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most solvents Are highly flAmmAble. weAr eye protection And
prActice AppropriAte sAfety meAsures when working with
solvents to Avoid serious injury.
6 After all leading and plastic residues have been removed, run a
clean, dry patch through the bore. Follow this with a final, lightly
oiled patch.
7 Reassemble the shotgun and wipe all exposed metal surfaces with
an oiled cloth making sure to wipe away all finger marks where
moisture could accumulate.
8 Inspect the barrel and chamber to be certain no patches have
inadvertently been left in them. Remove any that remain.
9 Lightly oil your firearm at the points described under “Periodic
Oiling” on page 40. Regular, light oiling is extremely important to
the durability and reliable operation of your shotgun.
10 The wood surfaces can also be wiped with a quality, lightweight
gun oil or they can be polished with any quality furniture wax
(but not both).
CLEANING THE GAS SYSTEM
1 Remove the gas system from
the magazine tube as explained
in “Disassembly” on page 14.
2 To simplify cleaning the gas
system, separate the gas piston
from the piston sleeve by
pulling them apart (Figure 26).
3 Spray the magazine tube, gas
piston and piston sleeve with
gun solvent and brush them
thoroughly with a nylon brush
to remove any deposits. It will
be easier to remove the piston sleeve spring to clean the interior of
the piston sleeve. Spray the inside of the gas piston. A green
Scotch-Brite
®
kitchen scrub pad works best for removal of heavy
carbon fouling on the tube and inside the gas piston. Do not
remove the spring inside of the piston. Never use a steel brush on
any of the gas components.
4 Complete the cleaning of the gas system by applying a very light
film of oil to all parts for protection and lubrication. Reassemble
the gas system by snapping the piston sleeve into the gas piston.
P E R I O D I C O I LI N G
The metal parts of a firearm should receive a light film of oil after
the firearm has been exposed to weather or handling.
Occasionally, a drop of lightweight gun oil may be placed inside
the receiver on the rails on which the bolt slides (Figure 3, page 11),
and on the surface of the magazine tube, where the gas piston slides.
This reduces friction for smooth operation.
If the firearm has been exposed to excessive dust, dirt, mud or water,
the principal working parts including the gas system, should be wiped
clean and lubricated with a light film of quality, lightweight gun oil.
NOTICE! do not plAce lArge quAntities of oil into the Action.
excess oil will run bAck into the wood of the stock softening
the wood, with consequentiAl loosening of the stock.
R E M O V A L O F T H E T R I G G E R G R O U P
before removing the trigger group, plAce the “sAfety” in the
on sAfe position. open the Action And mAke certAin your
shotgun is completely unloAded. keep the muZZle pointed in A
sAfe direction. fAilure to follow these wArnings could result
in serious injury or deAth.
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figure 26
Separate the gas system components to
simplify cleaning.
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