Manual

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NOTE : Further disassembly of your shotgun is not rec-
ommended and should be done only by a qualified gun-
smith or Savage Arms Service Department. During
freezing conditions, oil may congeal and cause sluggish
operation of your gun, therefore it is recommended that
only a very thin coat of light oil be used in these condi-
tions. Condensation droplets of water may form soon
after a cold firearm is brought into a warm room. The
gun may also become wet during inclement weather. In
these cases all moisture should be removed immediate-
ly to avoid the formation of rust. Exterior metal finishing
may be wiped down with a lightly oiled cloth. For long
term storage, lightly oil the bore, barrel and action with
gun oil. Your firearm should be completely unloaded and
stored in a dry, secured, and locked area. Never store
your shotgun in a carrying case.
USE OF STEEL SHOT
Warning
Steel shot is substantially harder than lead shot. They
are enclosed in a plastic wad to help protect the barrel
from scoring by the hard steel shot. However, when the
steel shot charge passes through the choke constriction
in the barrel, the barrel or screw-in choke may be dam-
aged if a tightly constricted choke is in place. For that
reason, we strongly recommend that a choke of no
greater constriction than Modified (III) be used when fir-
ing steel shot. Use of an Improved Modified (II) or Full
(I) choke when firing steel shots will void your warranty.
Each choke has slots on the end to identify the type of
restriction.
SECTION 3
STEVENS® GOLD WING SIDE BY SIDE
SCREW-IN CHOKE SYSTEM
The Stevens GOLD WING SIDE BY SIDE Screw-In
Choke System allows you to match the choke of your
gun to expected shooting conditions, or to quickly
change the choke when you need to adapt the gun to
different conditions at the range or in the field.
Stevens GOLD WING SIDE BY SIDE 20 gauge shot-
guns come equipped with five different interchangeable
screw-in chokes. Each choke set also includes a choke
wrench to facilitate switching of chokes. We recommend
that a thin coating of light gun grease or choke tube
lubricant be applied to the threads of chokes before
they are installed in the barrel.
CHOKE SELECTION BY “TOUCH”
A unique notching system allows the chokes to be easi-
ly identified in minimal light conditions, as shown in the
following chart:
Warning
Always unload your shotgun and open the action before
changing or verifying the chokes. NEVER fire your shot-
gun without a choke installed as doing so may damage
the threads and/or the barrels. Always make sure the
choke is firmly screwed into the barrel, but do not over
tighten. Never use a choke that is bent or out-of round.
Occasionally check that the choke tubes are secure
and tight. Replacement chokes may be purchased
from the Savage Arms Parts Department
(413-568-7001, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Time).
THREE BASIC RULES FOR A SHOTGUN
OWNER
Most firearm accidents are caused by the careless vio-
lation of one of the following basic rules:
1. Always keep the barrel pointed in a safe direction
2. Always treat every gun as if it were loaded
3. Always store your gun unloaded and locked in a safe
place when not in use
Number of Slots on Choke Tube Choke Symbols Choke Designation Type of Choking
I F Full 4/4
II IM Improved Modified 3/4
III M Modified 2/4
IIII IC Improved Cylinder 1/4
IIIII C Cylinder