5 If leading or plastic residue seems excessive you can remove it by
brushing the bore with a brass brush. Soak the brush or spray the
bore with a powder solvent first. Scrub until clean. To prevent
bristles from breaking off, push the brush fully through the barrel
each time before pulling it back through.
most solvents Are highly flAmmAble. weAr eye protection And
prActice AppropriAte sAfety meAsures when working with
solvents to Avoid serious injury.
6 After all leading and plastic residues have been removed, run a
clean, dry patch through the bore. Follow this with a final, lightly
oiled patch.
7 Reassemble the shotgun and wipe all exposed metal surfaces with
an oiled cloth making sure to wipe away all finger marks where
moisture could accumulate.
8 Inspect the barrel and chamber to be certain no patches have
inadvertently been left in them. Remove any that remain.
9 Lightly oil your firearm at the points described under “Periodic
Oiling” below. Regular, light oiling is extremely important to the
durability and reliable operation of your shotgun.
10 The wood surfaces can also be wiped with a quality, lightweight
gun oil or they can be polished with any quality furniture wax
(but not both).
C L E A N I N G T H E G A S S Y S T E M
1 Remove the gas piston, sleeve bar spring and sleeve bar from the
magazine tube as explained in “Disassembly” on page 14.
2 Spray the magazine tube, gas piston and sleeve bar with gun
solvent and brush them thoroughly with a nylon brush to remove
any deposits. It will be easier to remove the sleeve bar spring to
clean the interior of the sleeve bar. Spray the inside of the gas
piston. A green Scotch-Brite
®
kitchen scrub pad works best for
removal of heavy carbon
fouling on the tube and inside
the gas piston. Do not remove
the spring inside of the piston.
Never use a steel brush on any
of the gas components.
3 Complete the cleaning of the
gas system by applying a very
light film of oil to all parts for
protection and lubrication.
P E R I O D I C O I L I N G
The metal parts of a firearm should receive a light film of oil after the
firearm has been exposed to weather or handling.
Occasionally, a drop of lightweight gun oil may be placed inside
the receiver on the rails on which the bolt slides (Figure 17), and
on the surface of the magazine tube, where the gas piston slides.
This will help relieve friction and ensure smooth operation.
If the firearm has been exposed to excessive dust, dirt, mud or water,
the principal working parts including the gas system, should be wiped
clean and lubricated with a light film of quality, lightweight gun oil.
NOTICE! do not plAce lArge quAntities of oil into the Action.
excess oil will run bAck into the wood of the stock softening
the wood, with consequentiAl loosening of the stock.
R E M O V A L O F T H E T R I G G E R G R O U P
A N D B O L T A S S E M B L I E S
before performing cleAning procedures, plAce the “sAfety” in
the on sAfe position. open the Action And mAke certAin your
shotgun is completely unloAded. keep the muZZle pointed in A
sAfe direction. fAilure to follow these wArnings could result
in serious injury or deAth.
figure 17
Occasionally place a drop of light gun oil on the
rails inside the receiver.
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