User manual REMINGTON SPR 220H

[. . . ] Owner's Owner's Manual for: Remington Model SPR 220H Side-By-Side Cocking Hammer Shotgun Manual PAGE 2 . . . . . . . . THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY IMPORTANT! READ ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS SHOTGUN PAGE 7 . . . . . . . . IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE FIREARM PAGE 10. . . . . . . . ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 11. . . . . . . . LOADING AND UNLOADING PAGE 14 . . . . . . FIRING 1 PAGE 16 . . . . . . DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Safety is Critical to Performance. A superbly crafted gun is only as good as the hands that hold it. Shooting accidents are often caused by careless oversights such as failing to control the direction of the muzzle, failing to fully engage the safety, leaving ammunition in the chamber or using improper loads. These oversights can result in the destruction of life, limb or property. There's no calling back a bullet once it's been fired, so it's critical that you know the principles of safe gun handling and storage before you ever take your new Remington firearm out of the box. [. . . ] Pull outward on the mechanical latch in the center of the fore end and place the fore end on the receiver. If the latch does not go to its final flat position, it may be necessary to push it into place. (See Picture 18). Picture 18 Loading and Unloading Your Shotgun WARNING Never load or fire the shotgun unless the barrels is locked into position on the receiver, and the fore end is locked in to the receiver and barrels. WARNING Make sure the 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 (s) while loading or unloading. WARNING Do not disengage the trigger block safety until you are ready to fire and have the gun pointed safely downrange WARNING: DO NOT LOAD SHOTGUN UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE. 11 Loading and Unloading Your Shotgun (cont'd) TO LOAD: 1. Make sure the ammunition that you are using is the correct size and gauge. Barrels marked 3" (76mm) will use only 2 3/4" (70mm) or 3"(76mm) shot shells and must not be used with 3 1/2" (89mm) shells. Barrels marked with 2 3/4" (70mm) will use only 2 3/4" (70mm) and must not be used with or 3" (76mm) or 3 1/2" (89mm) shells. Visually inspect the chambers and barrels for obstructions by breaking open the shotgun by depressing the locking lever and tipping the barrels down. The chambers and barrels should be free of oil or grease or obstructions. After inspection, load the correct type of shot shells into the chambers making sure that the shells are flush with the extractor (See Pictures 20 and 21), then close the action by swinging the barrels up until they lock into the receiver and the top lever moves back to the center position. If the top lever does not move to the center, break open the action again and check to see if the shot shells are fully seated in the chambers. If the shot shells are not fully seated, check the chamber for blockage and check the shells for deformation and retry closing the action once more. If the shells are the correct type and the chambers are not blocked and the shells are not deformed and the top lever does not move at least three quarters of the full travel distance to the center after closing, then unload the gun (follow Unloading Instructions) and have a competent gunsmith look at the shotgun or return the gun to Remington I. S. P. Note: The top lever may not move completely to the center on a new shotgun until the gun is broken in. The lever must move at least three quarters of the full travel distance. Try and move the top lever to the center position by pushing it, do not force it. Picture 20 Picture 21 12 Loading and Unloading Your Shotgun (cont'd) TO UNLOAD: 1. Break open the shotgun by use of the top lever, and tip the barrels down. Remove the shell(s) from the chamber(s) by grabbing them by the rim of the shell(s) and pulling them from the chambers and store them in a safe place. Visually check the barrels to make sure that they are free from obstructions. Engage the trigger block safety after the shotgun is unloaded. Picture 22 Cocking and Uncocking Your Shotgun TO COCK: 1. While keeping your fingers away from the triggers, grab the shotgun firmly with your right hand around the stock's pistol grip. Next, place your right thumb on the left hammer and pull it rearward until it locks in the cocked position. [. . . ] DO NOT fire steel shot or slugs in Modified, Improved Modified or Full lead shot choke tubes. If you have steel shot choke tubes, you may fire steel shot cartridges through any of those choke tubes. DO NOT fire slugs in Modified, Improved Modified or Full lead shot choke tubes or steel shot choke tubes. Correctly installed choke tubes: Lead shot choke tubes should fit flush or slightly below the muzzle end of the barrel. [. . . ]