Manual

A shell can be “discharged” before it is chambered
if its primer receives a sharp blow. If a shell hangs
up, jams, or binds when being chambered, do not
attempt to force it into the chamber by pushing or
striking it, or by slamming the action shut. Any
jam or feeding problem is a signal to immediately
stop using the gun until it can be determined
what is wrong. Most failures of a shell to fire or to
chamber are caused by improper maintenance,
improper gun handling, or defective ammunition.
Whatever the cause, shell jams can result in the
potentially dangerous situation of a shell
discharging before it is chambered. If this occurs,
the shell case will rupture and its fragments will
fly out of the gun with sufficient force to cause
injury. Always wear shooting glasses and hearing
protectors! Keep face away from chamber!
STRIKING PRIMER
CAN BURST SHELL
WARNING –MALFUNCTIONS
Never clean, lubricate,
disassemble or work on a
firearm while it is loaded.
UNLOAD BEFORE
DISASSEMBLY OR
CLEANING
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
WARNING –DISASSEMBLY
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Although the shotgun can be disassembled, reassembled, and cleaned in
almost any surrounding, it is preferrable to carry out these procedures on a
workbench or table which has a covered top. A piece of shallow nap rug or an
old blanket is an ideal covering. Such a covering keeps the shotgun from
slipping and being scratched.
To take down the Ruger Trap Model Shotgun, proceed as follows:
1. CHECK THE CHAMBER TO BE SURE THAT THE GUN IS UNLOADED.
2. Pull out the forend latch lever and separate the forend assembly from the
barrels as in Step 2, page 11 (See Figure 2, p. 11).
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