HATSAN

ARMS COMPANY
ESCORT
Semi Automatic Shotgun
Serious. Solid. Impact.

BTS12

BTS410

ESCORT BTS12 BTS410

Instruction Manual
Read this manual before using your shotgun.
CONTENTS Page
SAFETY MEASURES______________________________________________________ 3

LET’S GET TO KNOW OUR SHOTGUN _______________________________________ 4-5

NOMENCLATURE________________________________________________________ 6

PARTS’ LIST BTS410_____________________________________________________ 7

EXPLODED VIEW BTS 410________________________________________________ 8-9

EXPLODED VIEW BTS 12________________________________________________ 10-11

PARTS’ LIST BTS12_____________________________________________________ 12

TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA_________________________________________ 13

EXTERNAL CONTROL PARTS_____________________________________________ 13

THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT SAFETIES_____________________________ 13

FIRST USE OF THE SHOTGUN_____________________________________________ 14

LOADING THE SHOTGUN_________________________________________________ 14

USING MAGAZINE PLUG_________________________________________________ 15

FIRING THE SHOTGUN__________________________________________________ 15

UNLOADING THE SHOTGUN______________________________________________ 16

DISASSEMBLY_________________________________________________________ 17

CARE, CLEANING AND LUBRICATION_______________________________________ 18

ILLUSTRATIONS_______________________________________________________ 19

NOTES_______________________________________________________________ 22

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Thank you for choosing Hatsan Escort Magnum BTS12 / BTS410 semi-automatic shotgun with vertical
box magazine. For more information on technical changes, developments and use of accessories packed
with your shotgun, please visit our web page www.hatsan.com.tr

WARNING!
Read the entire manual very carefully before handling this shotgun. Incorrect handling may result in
serious injury or death. Always keep this manual with your shotgun. Make sure you understand all
the operational instructions, safety procedures and warnings in this manual before you handle the
shotgun. If you sell, lend or give your shotgun to someone, make sure this manual goes with it.

Always keep this manual with your shotgun. Make sure you understand all the operation instructions,
safety procedures and warnings in this manual before you handle the shotgun.
If you sell, lend or give the shotgun to another, make sure this manual goes with it.

WARNING!
Always keep your fingers outside the trigger guard and make sure the safety is fully engaged until you
are ready to fire. To fully engage the safety, rotate the safety lever counter clockwise until it stops &
locks; and safety lever shows the letter “S” (which stands for SAFE).

SAFETY MEASURES
• Always point the muzzle of your shotgun in a safe direction, regardless of whether the firearm is loaded
or unloaded. Never point your shotgun at anything you don’t intend to shoot. Avoid all horseplay while
handling a shotgun.
• Keep your fingers away from the trigger when operating any other part of the shotgun’s mechanism.
• Keep the safety “ON” until you are actually ready to fire. Treat every shotgun with respect and caution.
• Keep your fingers away from the muzzle. Never pull a shotgun towards you by the muzzle.
• Make sure the barrel is clear of obstructions, dust and moisture.
• Always keep your shotgun unloaded when not in use and never load your shotgun if you will not shoot.
• Always aim at a safe target, taking care that it does not conceal any other object. Be sure of your target
and what lies beyond before you pull the trigger. Never shoot at sounds. To avoid ricochets, do not
shoot at a flat or hard surface or at water.
• Store shotguns and ammunition separately, out of the reach of children, better if under lock and key.
Shotguns should always be unloaded when stored
• Never have loaded firearms in your vehicle, home or camp, many people have been injured or killed in
these situations due to this rule being broken.
• Do not climb fences, trees or jump in a ditch with loaded shotgun even if it’s on Safe mode. Each
year there are shooters who are shot, usually by their own firearm. Always unload your shotgun when
climbing, running or jumping.
• Never rely on any one’s words that the shotgun is “on safe” or unloaded. Always check visually the
safety of a shotgun and make sure it’s unloaded when getting your shotgun from storage or someone.
• Avoid alcoholic beverages or drugs before or during shooting.
• Always use eye & hearing protection and make sure bystanders are similarly protected.
• Even if the shotgun itself does not contain lead, it fires ammunition containing lead or lead containing
compounds which are known to be dangerous for health. Always wash your hands after you contact
your shotgun or ammunition. Proper air ventilation is absolutely necessary when shooting indoors.
• Any damage, malfunction, injury, or death resulting from the use of faulty, incorrect, non-standard,
remanufactured, hand loaded or reloaded ammunition is the sole responsibility of the user.
• The user is solely responsible for the damage, injuries or death resulting from carelessness or misuse
of the shotgun.

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LET’S GET TO KNOW OUR SHOTGUN

2 centering slots provide perfect fit between Elevation and windage adjustable rear sight.
receiver and stock.

Lightweight, durable
and shock absorbing
polymer butt pad.

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Reversible bolt cocking handle for
ambidextrous operation. Elevation adjustable front sight.

Hatsan’s patented ThermoDefend®Technology

absorbs heat coming from the barrel,
protecting your hand.

Escort BTS410’s durable alloy magazine well

allows for fast & easy magazine changes
and offers improved durability compared to
polymer stock.

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NOMENCLATURE
Rear Sight Carry Handle
Adjustable Comb Front Sight

Muzzle Cap

Pistol Grip
Box Magazine

Cocking Handle
Forend
Box Magazine
Release Latch Bolt

Stock

Trigger

Receiver

Bolt Release/Stop Latch

Safety
Lever

Box Magazine Retaining Latch

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PARTS LIST - BTS410
No. Part Name Part Code No. Part Name Part Code

100 Complete Stock 53100 218 Barrel Counter Nut 53218

101 Stock 53101 219 Recoil Spring 53219
102 Receiver Pin 53102 220 Action Bar Bushing 53220
103 Stop Pin Of Receiver Pin 53103 221 Action Bar Connection Screw 53221
104 Stop Pin Spring Of Receiver Pin 53104
222 Action Bar Connection Counter Screw 53222
105 Hammer 53105
223 Cocking Handle 53223
106 Hammer Bushing Pin 53106
224 Cocking Handle Ball 53224
107 Hammer Bushing 53107
108 Hammer Spring 53108 225 Cocking Handle Ball Spring 53225
109 Hammer Pin 53109 226 Cocking Handle Ball Spring Stop Pin 53226
110 Bolt Drop Lever 53110 227 Gas Cylinder 53227
111 Bolt Drop Lever Spring 53111 228 Piston 53228
112 Bolt Drop Lever Pin 53112 229 Piston Retaining Plug 53229
113 Bolt Drop Lever Body 53113 230 Piston O-Ring 53230
114 Safety 53114 231 Piston Retaining Stop Plug 53231
115 Safety Lever 53115
232 Piston Nut 53232
116 Safety Screw 53116
233 Barrel Cap 53233
117 Safety Pin 53117
118 Safety Spring 53118 234 Cheekpiece 53234
119 Safety Setscrew 53119 235 Cheekpiece Adjusment Nut 53235
120 Trigger 53120 236 Cheekpiece Adjusment Screw 53236
121 Trigger Spring 53121 300 Complete Forend 53300
122 Trigger Pin 53122 301 Forend 53301
123 Trigger Connection Rod 53123 302 Forend Bushing 53302
124 Trigger Connection Rod Screw 53124 303 Forend Bushing Lock Pin 53303
125 Trigger Connection Rod Nut 53125 304 Forend Bushing Spring 53304
126 Sear 53126
305 Forend Bushing Pin 53305
127 Sear Spring 53127
306 Forend Bushing Screw 53306
128 Sear Body 53128
129 Sear Body Spring 53129 307 Side Picatinny Rail 53307
130 Sear Body Stop Pin 53130 308 Side Picatinny Rail Screw 53308
131 Sear Body Connection Washer 53131 309 Side Picatinny Rail Nut 53309
132 Sear Body Connection Washer Pin 53132 310 Forend Swivel 53310
133 Box Magazine Drop Lever 53133 311 Forend Swivel Screw 53311
134 Box Magazine Drop Lever Screw 53134 400 Complete Carry Handle 53400
135 Box Magazine Drop Lever Spring 53135 401 Carry Handle 53401
136 Box Magazine Retaining Latch 53136 402 Carry Handle Nut 53402
137 Pistol Grip 53137
403 Carry Handle Screw 53403
138 Pistol Grip Screw 53138
404 Rear Sight 53404
139 Pistol Grip Screw Washer 53139
140 Pistol Grip Nut 53140 405 Rear Sight Body 53405
141 Pistol Grip Cap 53141 406 Rear Sight Spring Washer 53406
142 Pistol Grip Cap Screw 53142 407 Rear Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut 53407
143 Swivel 53143 408 Rear Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut Spring 53408
144 Swivel Slots 53144 409 Rear Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut Stop Pin 53409
145 Swivel Slots Screw 53145 410 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Nut 53410
146 Butt Pad 53146 411 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Nut Spring 53411
147 Butt Pad Screw 53147 412 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Nut Stop Pin 53412
200 Complete Barrel-Receiver Group 53200
413 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Nut Screw 53413
201 Receiver Pin 53201
414 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Setscrew 53414
202 Receiver Wedge 53202
203 Receiver Damping Wedge 53203 415 Front Sight 53415
204 Receiver Setscrew 53204 416 Front Sight Stop Setscrew 53416
205 Eye Protective Cover 53205 417 Front Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut 53417
206 Eye Protective Cover Screw 53206 418 Front Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut Spring 53418
207 Bolt 53207 419 Front Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut Stop Pin 53419
208 Firing Pin 53208 500 Comlete Box Magazine 53500
209 Firing Pin Spring 53209 501 Box Magazine 53501
210 Firing Pin Stop Pin 53210
502 Box Magazine Spring 53502
211 Locking Block 53211
503 Cartridge Pusher 53503
212 Extractor 53212
504 Cartridge Pusher Latch 53504
213 Extractor Pin 53213
214 Extractor Spring 53214 505 Cartridge Pusher Latch Pin 53505
215 Extractor Retaining Pin 53215 506 Cartridge Pusher Latch Spring 53506
216 Action Bar 53216 507 Box Magazine Cap 53507
217 Barrel 53217 508 Box Magazine Cap Locking 53508

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PARTS LIST - BTS12
No. Part Name Part Code No. Part Name Part Code

148 Complete Stock 53148 255 Barrel Counter Nut 53255

149 Stock 53149 256 Recoil Spring 53256
150 Receiver Pin 53150 257 Action Bar Bushing 53257
151 Stop Pin Of Receiver Pin 53151 258 Action Bar Connection Screw 53258
152 Stop Pin Spring Of Receiver Pin 53152
259 Action Bar Connection Counter Screw 53259
153 Hammer 53153
260 Cocking Handle 53260
154 Hammer Bushing Pin 53154
261 Cocking Handle Ball 53261
155 Hammer Bushing 53155
156 Hammer Spring 53156 262 Cocking Handle Ball Spring 53262
157 Hammer Pin 53157 263 Cocking Handle Ball Spring Stop Pin 53263
158 Bolt Drop Lever 53158 264 Gas Cylinder 53264
159 Bolt Drop Lever Spring 53159 265 Piston 53265
160 Bolt Drop Lever Pin 53160 266 Piston Retaining Plug 53266
161 Bolt Drop Lever Body 53161 267 Piston O-Ring 53267
162 Safety 53162 268 Piston Retaining Stop Plug 53268
163 Safety Lever 53163
269 Piston Nut 53269
164 Safety Screw 53164
270 Barrel Cap 53270
165 Safety Pin 53165
166 Safety Spring 53166 271 Cheekpiece 53271
167 Safety Setscrew 53167 272 Cheekpiece Adjusment Nut 53272
168 Trigger 53168 273 Cheekpiece Adjusment Screw 53273
169 Trigger Spring 53169 312 Complete Forend 53312
170 Trigger Pin 53170 313 Forend 53313
171 Trigger Connection Rod 53171 314 Forend Bushing 53314
172 Trigger Connection Rod Screw 53172 315 Forend Bushing Lock Pin 53315
173 Trigger Connection Rod Nut 53173 316 Forend Bushing Spring 53316
174 Sear 53174
317 Forend Bushing Pin 53317
175 Sear Spring 53175
318 Forend Bushing Screw 53318
176 Sear Body 53176
177 Sear Body Spring 53177 319 Side Picatinny Rail 53319
178 Sear Body Stop Pin 53178 320 Side Picatinny Rail Screw 53320
179 Sear Body Connection Washer 53179 321 Side Picatinny Rail Nut 53321
180 Sear Body Connection Washer Pin 53180 322 Forend Swivel 53322
181 Box Magazine Drop Lever 53181 323 Forend Swivel Screw 53323
182 Box Magazine Drop Lever Screw 53182 420 Complete Carry Handle 53420
183 Box Magazine Drop Lever Spring 53183 421 Carry Handle 53421
184 Box Magazine Retaining Latch 53184 422 Carry Handle Nut 53422
185 Pistol Grip 53185
423 Carry Handle Screw 53423
186 Pistol Grip Screw 53186
424 Rear Sight 53424
187 Pistol Grip Screw Washer 53187
188 Pistol Grip Nut 53188 425 Rear Sight Body 53425
189 Pistol Grip Cap 53189 426 Rear Sight Spring Washer 53426
190 Pistol Grip Cap Screw 53190 427 Rear Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut 53427
191 Swivel 53191 428 Rear Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut Spring 53428
192 Swivel Slots 53192 429 Rear Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut Stop Pin 53429
193 Swivel Slots Screw 53193 430 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Nut 53430
194 Butt Pad 53194 431 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Nut Spring 53431
195 Butt Pad Screw 53195 432 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Nut Stop Pin 53432
237 Complete Barrel-Receiver Group 53237
433 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Nut Screw 53433
238 Receiver Pin 53238
434 Rear Sight Windage Adjusment Setscrew 53434
239 Receiver Wedge 53239
240 Receiver Damping Wedge 53240 435 Front Sight 53435
241 Receiver Setscrew 53241 436 Front Sight Stop Setscrew 53436
242 Eye Protective Cover 53242 437 Front Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut 53437
243 Eye Protective Cover Screw 53243 438 Front Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut Spring 53438
244 Bolt 53244 439 Front Sight Elevation Adjusment Nut Stop Pin 53439
245 Firing Pin 53245 509 Comlete Box Magazine 53509
246 Firing Pin Spring 53246 510 Box Magazine 53510
247 Firing Pin Stop Pin 53247
511 Box Magazine Spring 53511
248 Locking Block 53248
512 Cartridge Pusher 53512
249 Extractor 53249
513 Cartridge Pusher Latch 53513
250 Extractor Pin 53250
251 Extractor Spring 53251 514 Cartridge Pusher Latch Pin 53514
252 Extractor Retaining Pin 53252 515 Cartridge Pusher Latch Spring 53515
253 Action Bar 53253 516 Box Magazine Cap 53516
254 Barrel 53254 517 Box Magazine Cap Locking 53517

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TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA
Your shotgun is produced with fixed cylinder bore choke system. It means no choke adjustments can be
made and no interchangeable chokes can be put. Fill in the blanks below according to your shotgun.
Model Serial No Barrel Length Chamber Caliber Type
Semi-automatic shotgun
with detachable Box Magazine

EXTERNAL CONTROL PARTS

(“Left” and “Right” refers to the left and the right sides of the shotgun seen by a shooter while holding it
in the firing position. Rear refers to the stock and front refers to the muzzle side of the shotgun)

SAFETY LEVER:
• It is located at the rear of the trigger on the trigger housing.
• The safety lever is disengaged if it is rotated clockwise in full and locked. In this position the safety
lever points the letter “F” (which stands for FIRE) and the shotgun is ready to fire. (1)
• To engage the safety lever, rotate it counter clockwise until it stops & locks; and safety lever shows the
letter “S” (which stands for SAFE).The safety is now ON, blocking the trigger from being pulled. (2)

WARNING!
• Always keep the cross button safety “ON” until you are ready to fire and the muzzle pointing at the
target.
• Make sure that you understand how all external control parts work before you attempt to load the
shotgun.
• Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger off the trigger when operating the safety.
Malfunctions which may cause a shotgun to fire whether the safety is engaged or disengaged are rare
but can happen. Even if an accidental firing should occur, nobody will be hurt if you follow this rule.

THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT SAFETIES:

1. NEVER TOTALLY DEPEND ON A MECHANICAL SAFETY. Like all mechanical devices the safe-
ty is subject to breakage or malfunction and can be defeated by wear, abuse, dirt, corrosion,
incorrect assembly of the shotgun, improper adjustment or repair, or lack of maintenance.
2. NO MECHANICAL SAFETY IS “CHILDPROOF” OR “FOOLPROOF”. No safety ever invented
can be relied upon to prevent an accidental shooting by a determined child or a grown up
idiot “playing” with a shotgun.
3. TREAT EVERY SHOTGUN AS IF YOU EXPECT ITS MECHANICAL SAFETY NOT TO WORK.
You will be astounded at how cautious you become, and how little tolerance you will have for
the complacency of others.

Box Magazine Retaining Latch: It is located on the left section of the trigger housing .It is used to retain
the Box Magazine on the shotgun.
Box Magazine Release Latch: It is located on the right section of the trigger housing. When this is
pressed, the Box Magazine detaches from the shotgun.
Bolt Release/Stop Latch: It is located on the left section of the receiver. This button keeps the Bolt locked
at rear (when the Box Magazine is on the shotgun). When you press this latch; the bolt releases and
closes & locks at front.
Trigger: It is located within the lower receiver. If the Safety is OFF (at F position) and if there is shotshell
in the chamber; pulling the trigger will cause shotgun to fire.

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Bolt Cocking Handle: It is on the right side of the shotgun, protruding from the Bolt. It is used to retract
the Bolt.

Muzzle Cap: It is located at the barrel muzzle. This cap is screwed (clockwise) on the barrel to securely
fasten the Barrel and the Fore-end.

FIRST USE OF THE SHOTGUN

Your new Escort BTS12 / BTS410 semi-automatic shotgun is packed dismounted in its box. Follow steps
below to prepare assemble your shotgun. Before proceeding with the assembly of the shotgun, carefully
check the “Nomenclature” and read “Safety Measures” sections.

• Make sure the barrel cap is tightened firmly. If not, rotate it clockwise and tighten it. (3)
• Take one the empty box magazines (which come with your shotgun) and insert it in its housing (4). Do
the following checks with the empty magazine.
• Insert the bolt handle in the bolt and pull back bolt cocking handle and lock the bolt at the rear. (5)
• Press the Bolt Release/Stop Latch so the bolt closes and locks at front. Make sure it is locked to the
barrel. (6)
• Now your shotgun is ready for use. You can proceed the “Loading” and “Firing” sections of this
instruction manual.

Before using your shotgun, carefully check and read the “Nomenclature” and read “Safety Measures”
sections.
WARNING!
Barrel bore and chamber must be clean and there should be no obstructions in them.
Look through the chamber and make sure its empty. Assembly process must be done with an empty
shotgun

LOADING THE SHOTGUN

WARNING!
• Always keep your fingers away from the trigger if you do not intend to fire.
• Always check cartridge chamber and receiver to see that the shotgun is not already loaded.
• While you load the shotgun, always point the barrel in a safe direction.
• Always use the correct ammo size, which your shotgun is chambered.
• Always keep the safety “ON” while loading your shotgun.

Load the shotgun as follows:

• Point the muzzle in a safe direction.
• Put the safety “ON”.
• By inserting the brass heads of the shotshells first; load shotshells in the magazine. (7)
• Carefully insert the loaded magazine into your shotgun. While inserting the magazine, brass heads of
cartridges loaded into the magazine must face rear of the shotgun. (4)
• Retract the bolt cocking handle and release it back so that one shotshell from the magazine feeds into
the barrel. (8)
• By doing so, the bolt slides fast to forward and locks in the receiver. (6)

WARNING!
Shotgun is now loaded and ready to be fired.

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USING MAGAZINE PLUG
When mounted, Magazine Plug reduces the capacity of the Box Magazine to 2 shotshells capacity for
safety reasons or regulations varying from country to country.
PS. Box magazine plug is optional. Consult your dealer about your country’s laws regarding
use of the plug.
It is recommended to have your box magazine plug assembled by a qualified gunsmith.

Assemble magazine plug as follows:

• If loaded, empty the box magazine by pushing out the brass heads of the shotshells. (9)
• With a proper pin, press on the magazine cap lock and release it from the magazine cap. (10)
• Because of high spring force in the magazine hold the Box Magazine Cap Lock with your fingers; slide
the Box Magazine Cap to the side and carefully remove it. (11)
• After removing the Box Magazine Cap, carefully remove the Box Magazine Cap Locking and release the
magazine spring slowly by controlling with your hands. (12)
• Insert the magazine plug inside the magazine spring and push the spring into the magazine (13) until
the magazine plug is aligned to the bottom of the magazine.
• Keep holding with your hand and slide the magazine cap in its place at the magazine. (14)
• With the help of a proper pin; place the locking section of the magazine plug on its housing on the
magazine cap.

NOTE: To dismount the box magazine plug reverse the assembly procedures.

FIRING THE SHOTGUN

WARNING!
When firing, keep your fingers and other objects away from the path of the bolt and the bolt cocking
handle since they move backward and forward with considerable force and velocity. Keep the safety
“ON” and your fingers outside the trigger guard until you are actually ready to fire and aimed at
your intended target. Bolt will remain open (locked at the rear) after the last cartridge is fired, but
never rely on this. Always check with visually to verify that no cartridge is left in the chamber and
magazine. Your semi auto shotgun, like other semi auto shotguns, feeds the next cartridge from the
magazine into the cartridge chamber each time you fire. Since no mechanical force is necessary to
fire another cartridge after the previous one is ejected, always be aware that the shotgun is ready to
fire as long as it is loaded.

Fire with your shotgun as follows;

• Wear eye and ear protection.
• Engage safety and load your shotgun. (see loading section)
• Retract the bolt cocking handle and release it back so one shotshell is loaded in the barrel chamber.
• Point the barrel at your intended target.
• Disengage safety and take aim.
• Press the trigger.

WARNING!
Do not hold from the magazine while shooting. One hand should hold pistol grip and the other hand
should hold forend or foregrip during shooting.

It is not uncommon while loading or firing any semi-automatic shotgun to experience a malfunction in
which an unfired cartridge or fired cartridge case becomes jammed between the bolt and the barrel. Clear
such a stoppage as follows. Point the muzzle in a safe direction. Put the safety “ON”. Detach the Box
Magazine. Pull back the bolt and hold it at the rear (5) and with your other hand pull out the bolt release/
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stop latch and lock the bolt at the rear (15). The jammed cartridge or case can then be removed by
shaking it out, or picking it out with your fingers.

WARNING!
Always keep your fingers away from the path of Bolt or Bolt Cocking Handle. Follow the steps below
carefully to avoid and injury or damage:
• When there is no magazine inserted in the shotgun; pull the Bolt Release/Stop Latch out in full until
it stops. Otherwise you may cause the latch to miss the bolt.
• When the magazine is inserted or not; when you lock the bolt at rear; make sure there is no
external force/impact on the bolt release/stop latch. Otherwise the bolt can close without your
control.

WARNING!
• If the trigger is pulled and a “click” is heard but a chambered cartridge fails to fire, follow the
below instructions:
• Point the shotgun in a safe direction.
• Engage safety and remove the Box Magazine.
• Wait 30 seconds.
• Eject the cartridge from the chamber by retracting the bolt. Examine the cartridge primer. If it
has been deeply indented by the firing pin, the cartridge is defective. If it has been indented
lightly or not at all, rechamber the cartridge and try again.
• If it still does not fire unload the shotgun and take it to a qualified gunsmith.
• When you are firing, if you notice that the sound of any cartridge is considerably louder or softer
than the previous one, stop firing and do not load the shotgun anymore. In such a case, follow the
below instructions.
• Point the shotgun in a safe direction.
• Engage safety.
• Follow the instructions in the “unloading section” and unload the shotgun completely.
• With the shotgun unloaded, check the barrel for blockage or damage, and inspect the
mechanical portions and receiver of the shotgun for damage. If you notice any damage or
malfunction in the shotgun take it to qualified gunsmith.

UNLOADING THE SHOTGUN

WARNING!
Keep your fingers off the trigger and keep the safety “ON”.

Unload your shotgun as follows:

• Point the shotgun in a safe direction and engage the safety. (2)
• Press the box magazine retaining latch and detach the box magazine. (16)
• To remove the cartridges from the magazine push them in the opposite direction of loading. (9)
• Retract the bolt cocking handle to eject the cartridge from the chamber.
• Keeping your fingers away from the path of the bolt; release the bolt so it closes and locks at front.
• Disengage safety and pointing the shotgun in a safe direction (even though it may be unloaded),
depress the trigger to lower the hammer.

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DISASSEMBLY
WARNING!
Make sure the shotgun is completely empty and safety is ON before you start disassembling the
shotgun.

Disassembly the shotgun as follows:

• Unscrew (counter clockwise direction) the barrel cap and remove it from the barrel. (17)
• Pull the cocking handle and remove it from action bar bushing. (18)
• Pull out the forend from the barrel. (19) Be careful when doing this so the forend bushing does not fall.
Make sure the forend bushing pin points the muzzle when putting the forend back to the shotgun.
• Rotate the cheekpiece adjustment nut counter clockwise and remove it. (20)
• Remove the cheekpiece adjustment nut screw. (21)
• Remove cheekpiece from the stock by opening its legs (22). Instead of removing the cheekpiece,
you can loosen the cheekpiece adjustment nut and elevate the cheekpiece to its highest position and
disassemble the receiver group.
• If assembled remove the magazine by pressing the magazine release button.(16)
• Pull out the pins holding receiver and stock. (23)
WARNING!
While pulling these pins out, they do not come off entirely from the receiver. Some part of them stay
in the stock. While pulling them out; they reach to a point where they sit in their housings located on
receiver pins. (24) Do not force them any further as this may damage the pins. Stock and receiver will
detach from each other when the pins release from stock.
• Detach stock and receiver from each other. (25) To prevent damage, make sure stock and receiver are
parallel to each other when you are detaching them.
• Rotate the piston nut counter clockwise and remove it from the piston by pulling it through the muzzle.
(26)
• Pull the piston slightly to the rear so you can remove the piston clips.(27)
• Pull the piston towards to muzzle and remove it. (28)
• If piston came together with the gas chamber; remove the piston from the gas chamber. (29) If gas
chamber stayed on the barrel; pull it towards the muzzle and remove it.
• Remove the action bar connection counter screw. (30)
• Remove the action bar connection screw. (31)
• By using the counter nut wrench; rotate the counter nut in counter clockwise direction. (32)
• Release the action bar bushing from action bar; pull it towards the muzzle and remove it. (33)
• Remove the recoil spring. (34)
• Pull the barrel and remove it from the receiver. (35)
• Pull the counter nut and remove it from the barrel. (36)
• Pull and remove the bolt group and action bar from the receiver. (37)
• Take the bolt group from the top of the action bar. (38)

NOTE: To reassemble your shotgun reverse the disassembly procedures. Be careful about the direction of
the parts when you reassemble the parts.

WARNING!
If you wish to disassembly the shotgun right after shooting; be careful as the barrel might have get
hot. Do not start assembly or disassembly if the barrel is hot. Let it cool before you touch the barrel
or start disassembly process.

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NOTE: Do not attempt to disassemble the parts in the lower receiver. Contact your local gunsmith or
service department if you need assistance with these parts.

WARNING!
If the barrel does not sit properly in the receiver or if the bolt does not lock in front, it means you have
not assembled your shotgun properly. In such case, disassemble your shotgun and assemble again by
following the instructions in this manual. Take your shotgun to gunsmith if you still cannot assemble
your shotgun properly. After you assembled your shotgun or if you are taking it to a gunsmith for help,
make sure that you keep the safety “ON”.

CARE, CLEANING AND LUBRICATION

WARNING!
Before cleaning or lubricating the shotgun make sure it is unloaded and the safety is “ON”.
It is recommended to disassemble the shotgun to clean and to lubricate it when grease or dirt
particles accumulate and combustion residues. To have the best resistance against corrosion, it is
necessary to clean and lubricate the shotgun after each use, especially after use in wet and saline
environment.

Materials and equipment necessary for cleaning and lubrication;

• Cleaning rod
• Cotton bore patches
• Brass bore brush
• Small soft brush
• Powder solvent
• Good quality shotgun oil

• After use, to remove any powder and lead residue in the bore, scrub the barrel and chamber using the
bore brush with powder solvent. Then do not forget to swab the bore and the chamber with oiled cot-
ton patches to protect from rust and corrosion.
• Do the general maintenance after daily shots.
• At the end of the hunting season or after 100 shots, disassemble the parts explained in ASSEMBLY &
DISASSEMBLY section of this manual and clean it with a soft brush and shotgun oil. Then dry it care-
fully with a soft cloth and oil the parts lightly.
• After you remove the bolt group and the action bar; clean inside the upper receiver and lower receiver
with soft brush and gun oil.
• Clean the outer surface the magazines with oiled cotton patches. Then dry it carefully with a soft cloth
and oil the parts lightly.
• Any powder on the firing wall, barrel, etc. can be cleaned with a brush and powder solvent.
• All external surfaces should be wiped down with light coat of rust preventative.

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ARMS COMPANY
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