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moisture can accumulate. Any dried oil in the receiver
area should also be removed.
5. Lightly oil your firearm at the points described under
“Initial Cleaning and Oiling” on page 4. Ordinary good
judgment will, of course, indicate that the metal of the
firearm should receive a light film of oil any time the
firearm has been exposed to weather or handling. This
is very important and must be done with every firearm
— even stainless steel models. Remember, the polished,
finely fitted surfaces of the receiver and action
mechanisms must always have a thin film of oil. Make
sure that the surfaces of the bolt are especially clean
and lightly oiled with a high quality gun oil.
6.
INSPECT THE BARREL AND CHAMBER. MAKE CERTAIN
THAT NO PATCHES HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY LEFT
IN THEM. REMOVE ANY THAT REMAIN.
7. Wipe all wood surfaces with a soft cloth.
8. When transporting only, store your shotgun in a
quality protective case to prevent scratches and dents.
Store in a dry place to prevent corrosion. Store away
from children.
ALWAYS STORE AMMUNITION SEPARATELY.
COMPLETELY UNLOAD YOUR SHOTGUN. INSPECT THE
CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE TO MAKE
SURE THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY SHELLS.
CLEANING THE ACTION AND TRIGGER GROUP —
1. When the action becomes excessively dirty, remove the
trigger group and bolt assembly from the receiver as
explained under “Bolt Maintenance” on page 30.
Clean with a good quality light oil, a gun solvent or
spray “scrub” as necessary, using an old toothbrush to
loosen any caked-on grime. Wipe the receiver cavity
clean. Lightly oil the cavity and wipe it dry. No further
disassembly is required for cleaning.
2. Reassemble as explained previously and wipe all
exposed metal surfaces with an oiled cloth, making
sure to wipe clean all finger marks where moisture
will accumulate.
3. The barrel and action should be inspected to assure
that all cleaning patches have been removed and not
inadvertently left in the barrel or action.
CLEANING THE GAS SYSTEM —
1. Remove the gas piston and piston sleeve from the
magazine tube. Do no attempt to disassemble gas
piston components, it is not necessary for normal
maintenance and risks losing parts and damaging
your firearm. Spray the magazine tube with a good
quality powder solvent and wipe clean.
2. Spray the gas piston and gas bracket with a good quality
powder solvent. Brush them thoroughly to remove any