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Loading and Unloading Your Combination Rifle/Shotgun
WARNING
Make sure the combination rifle/shotgun is pointed in a safe direction and
the trigger block safety is engaged at all times while loading and unloading.
NEVER allow your fingers or other objects to contact the trigger while
loading or unloading. (See Picture 30).
WARNING
Do not disengage the trigger block safety until you are ready to fire
and have the gun pointed safely downrange.
TO LOAD:
WARNING
Do not load the firearm until you are ready to fire.
1. Make sure the ammunition that you are using is the correct size and gauge/caliber. The top barrel
ismarked with the rifle caliber for the top barrel and with the gauge and chamber length for the lower
barrel. Note:
A shotgun barrel with a 3” chamber length will also use 2
3
/
4
” shot shells. A shotgun bar-
rel marked with 2
3
/
4
” chamber length will not accept a 3” shotshell.
2. Visually inspect the chambers and barrels for obstructions by breaking open the combination rifle/shot-
gun by depressing the locking lever and tipping the barrels down. The chambers and barrels should be
free of oil or grease or obstructions. (See
Picture 31).
3. After inspection, load the correct type of shot shell
into the bottom chamber and the correct type of
rimfir
e car
tridge into the top chamber
. Make sur
e
that the shell and car
tridge ar
e flush with the
extractor. (See
Picture 32). Then close the action
by swinging the bar
r
els up until they lock into the
r
eceiver
. The locking lever should move to its fully
locked position. If the locking lever does not move
to the fully locked position, br
eak open the action
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Picture 31
Pictur
e 32
Picture 30
