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6. Hold the firearm in the vertical position. Slide the gas
bracket and gas piston over the magazine tube (Figure 8).
The barrel extension should slip solidly down into the
receiver. Make sure the piston sleeve push rod on the
piston sleeve moves freely in its slot in the left side of
the receiver. On a new firearm with very tight
tolerances, it may be necessary to lift up slightly on the
piston sleeve to allow the barrel extension to drop into
the receiver. After you do this, always check piston
sleeve push rod alignment as explained previously.
7. Replace the forearm by sliding it onto the magazine
tube and over the gas bracket so it seats securely. Install
the magazine cap. Make sure the magazine cap is fully
tightened down. Open and close the action several
times and then retighten the magazine cap. This will
help ensure a proper seal.
TAKEDOWN —
ALWAYS PLACE THE SAFETY IN THE “ON SAFE”
POSITION BEFORE BEGINNING DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURES. VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBER, FEED
MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE TO BE ABSOLUTELY
CERTAIN THE SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
POINT THE BARREL IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
Disassembly for storage is essentially the reverse of the
assembly procedures. The action should be left open if
disassembly of the rest of the firearm will not be
performed. If you intend to fully disassemble your firearm,
you may start with the action closed.
1. Unscrew the magazine cap and remove it. Because the
magazine spring is held in place by a friction-type
magazine spring retainer, always be careful which
direction the end of the magazine is pointed.
ALWAYS KEEP THE MAGAZINE POINTED AWAY
FROM YOU AND OTHERS WHEN REMOVING THE
MAGAZINE CAP.
2. Remove the forearm by sliding it forward off the
magazine tube.
3. If you are disassembling your shotgun for cleaning
remove the barrel, gas piston, piston sleeve and piston
sleeve spring by sliding them forward off the magazine
tube. See “Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions” on
page 33 in this owner’s manual for cleaning procedures.
If you are disassembling for storage, lock the action
open. Leave the gas piston, piston sleeve and piston
sleeve spring on the magazine tube as explained
previously. Reinstall them if they have been removed.
Install the forearm over the magazine tube and screw on
the magazine cap. You will then have two compact
units: (1) the barrel, and (2) the action with forearm
and stock.
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