Manual

12
INSPECTING AND
INITIAL ASSEMBLY
WARNING: ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE FIREARM IS
UNLOADED BEFORE INSPECTING OR ASSEMBLING
AND ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
INSPECT
• Place the safety button in the rear-most “SAFE” position. The
“S” is now visible on the tang (Figure 5).
• When you inspect your shotgun, you should first check for
yourself to ensure that it is unloaded. To do this, open the
action and look into the barrels from the breech end and
make sure there are no shells in the chambers (Figure 6).
• Verify that the bores are free of obstructions.
• You must follow this procedure every time a firearm leaves
your hand, is cleaned, handed to you or another person,
transported or stored.
WARNING: NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEATURES
ALONE. ONLY YOUR SAFE GUN HANDLING WILL
ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FIREARM. THIS IS
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY
Your Smith & Wesson Shotgun is shipped from the factory with
the barrel and fore-end not assembled to the receiver.
• Before assembly, apply a light film of quality gun oil to all
metal parts.
• Hold the barrels in one hand while pulling the fore-end lever
to unlatch the fore-end from the barrels (Figures 8 & 9).
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6