Beretta A400 Xplor User Manual

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ALWAYS KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR FIREARM. INCLUDE IT WITH THE FIREARM WHEN IT CHANGES OWNERSHIP.

WARNING: FIREARMS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES ARE AN IMPORTANT REMINDER THAT FIREARM SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

WARNING: Always ensure that the safety is fully engaged until ready to ﬁ re.

NOTICE: The Manufacturer and/or its Local Ofﬁ cial Distributors assume no

liability for product malfunction or for physical injury or property damage resulting in whole or in part from criminal or negligent use of the product, improper or careless handling, unauthorised modiﬁ cations, use of defective, improper, hand- loaded, reloaded or remanufactured ammunition, customer misuse or neglect of the product, or other factors beyond manufacturer's direct and immediate control.

In addition to the Basic Safety Rules, there are other Safety Rules pertaining to the loading, unloading, disassembly, assembly and use of this ﬁ rearm, located throughout this manual.

WARNING: READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM. MAKE SURE THAT ANY PERSON USING OR HAVING ACCESS TO THIS FIREARM READS AND UNDERSTANDS THIS ENTIRE MANUAL PRIOR TO USE OR ACCESS.

NOTICE: As the interchangeable barrel of this shotgun has a serial number different from that stamped on the receiver, it may be necessary, when referring to the gun, to specify also the serial number of the barrel/s.

WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF ORIGINAL BERETTA SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. THE USE OF OTHER MANUFACTURER'S SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES COULD CAUSE MALFUNCTIONS AND/ OR BREAKAGES THAT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE BERETTA WARRANTY.

BASIC SAFETY RULES

CAUTION: READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SHOTGUN.

CAUTION: FIREARMS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES ARE AN IMPORTANT REMINDER THAT FIREARM SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT.

Never let the muzzle of a ﬁ rearm point at any part of your body or at another person. This is especially important when loading or unloading the ﬁ rearm. When you are shooting at a target, know what is behind it. Some bullets can travel over a mile. If you miss your target or if the bullet penetrates the target, it is your responsibility to ensure that the shot does not cause unintended injury or damage.

2. ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED.

Never assume that a ﬁ rearm is unloaded. The only certain way to ensure there are no cartridges in a ﬁ rearm is to open the chamber and visually and physically examine the inside to see if a round is present. Removing or unloading the magazine will not guarantee that a ﬁ rearm is unloaded or cannot ﬁ re. Shotguns and riﬂ es can

be checked by cycling or removing all rounds and by then opening and inspecting the chamber so that a visual inspection of the chamber for any remaining rounds can be made.

3. STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO IT.

It is your responsibility to ensure that children under the age of 18 or other unauthorised persons do not gain access to your ﬁ rearm. To reduce the

risk of accidents involving children, unload your ﬁ rearm, lock it and store the ammunition in a separate locked location. Please note that

devices intended to prevent accidents - for example, cable locks, chamber plugs, etc., - may not prevent use or misuse of your ﬁ rearm by a determined person. Firearm storage in a steel gun safe may be more appropriate to reduce the likelihood of intentional misuse of a ﬁ rearm by a child or unauthorised person.

4. NEVER SHOOT AT WATER OR AT A HARD SURFACE.

Shooting at the surface of water or at a rock or other hard surface increases the chance of ricochets or fragmentation of the bullet or shot, which can result in the projectile striking an unintended or peripheral target.

5. KNOW THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING, BUT REMEMBER: SAFETY DEVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES.

Never rely solely on a safety device to prevent an accident. It is imperative that you know and use the safety features of the particular ﬁ rearm you are handling, but accidents can best be prevented by following the safe handling procedures described in these safety rules and elsewhere in the product manual. To further familiarise yourself with the proper use of this or other ﬁ rearms, take a Firearms Safety Course taught by an expert in ﬁ rearms use and safety procedures.

6. PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR FIREARM.

Store and carry your ﬁ rearm so that dirt or lint does not accumulate in the working parts. Clean and oil your ﬁ rearm, following the instructions provided in this manual, after each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the barrel or accumulation of impurities which can prevent use of the ﬁ rearm in an emergency. Always check the bore and chamber(s) prior to loading to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions. Firing with an obstruction

in the barrel or chamber can rupture the barrel and injure you or others nearby. In the event you hear an unusual noise when shooting, stop ﬁ ring

immediately, engage the manual safety and unload the ﬁ rearm. Make sure the chamber and barrel are free from any obstruction, like a bullet blocked inside the barrel due to defective or improper ammunition.

7. USE PROPER AMMUNITION.

Only use factory-loaded, new ammunition manufactured to industry speciﬁ cations: CIP (Europe and elsewhere), SAAMI® (U.S.A.). Be certain that each round you use is in the proper calibre or gauge and type for the particular ﬁ rearm. The calibre or gauge of the ﬁ rearm is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of pistols. The use of reloaded or remanufactured ammunition can increase the likelihood of excessive cartridge pressures, case-head ruptures or other defects in the ammunition that can cause damage to your ﬁ rearm and injury to yourself or others nearby.

8. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND EARPLUGS WHEN SHOOTING.

The chance that gas, gunpowder or metal fragments will blow back and injure a shooter who is ﬁ ring a gun is rare, but the injury that can be sustained in such circumstances can be severe, including the possible loss of eyesight. A shooter must always wear impact resistant shooting glasses when ﬁ ring any ﬁ rearm. Noise-reducing earplugs or headphones will reduce the risk of damage to hearing caused by prolonged shooting activity.

9. NEVER CLIMB A TREE, FENCE OR OBSTRUCTION WITH A LOADED FIREARM.

Open and empty the chamber(s) of your ﬁ rearm and engage the manual safety before climbing or descending a tree or before climbing a fence or jumping over a ditch or other obstruction. Never pull or push a loaded ﬁ rearm toward yourself or another person. Always unload a ﬁ rearm, visually and physically check to see that the magazine, loading mechanism and chamber are unloaded, and action is open before handing it to another person. Never take a ﬁ rearm from another person unless it is unloaded, visually and physically checked to conﬁ rm it is unloaded, and the action is open.

10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR JUDGEMENT/REFLEX IMPAIRING MEDICATION WHEN SHOOTING.

Do not drink and shoot. If you take medication that can impair motor reactions or judgement, do not handle a ﬁ rearm while you are under the inﬂ uence of the medication.

11. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM.

Unload a ﬁ rearm before putting it in a vehicle (chamber empty, magazine empty). Hunters and target shooters should load their ﬁ rearm only at their destination, and only when they are ready to shoot. If you carry a ﬁ rearm for self-protection, leaving the chamber unloaded can reduce the chance of an unintentional discharge.

12. LEAD WARNING.

Discharging ﬁ rearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning ﬁ rearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.

CAUTION: It is YOUR responsibility to know and abide by Federal, State and Local laws governing the sale, transportation and use of ﬁ rearms in your area.

WARNING: This ﬁ rearm has the capability of taking your life or the life of someone else! Always be extremely careful with your ﬁ rearm. An accident is almost always the result of not following basic ﬁ rearm safety rules.

Especially for U.S. consumers:

For information about Firearm Safety Courses in your area, please visit the National Riﬂ e Association’s web site at www.nra.org.

NOMENCLATURE

A Receiver A1 Trigger A2 Safety button A3 Trigger guard A4 Trigger guard retaining pin A5 Breech bolt release button A6 Carrier A7 Carrier stop push button A8 Loading gate A9 Ejection port/cartridge chamber A10 Cut-off B Breech bolt assembly B1 Cocking handle B2 Two lugs locking head B3 Operating rods with sleeve C Barrel C1 Barrel breech C2 Indexing lugs C3 Locking shoulders C4 Gas cylinder C5 Piston with elastic seal C6 Exhaust valve assembly C7 Optimachoke C8 Choke tube spanner C9 Front sight C10 Top rib C11 Muzzle D Stock D1 Recoil pad D2 Kick Off E Fore-end E1 Fore-end ﬂ ange with exhaust port F Magazine tube G Front swivel H Fore-end cap

device

HP choke tube

Contents

BASIC SAFETY RULES 4

NOMENCLATURE 8

DESCRIPTION 10

DATA AND TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 15

OBSTRUCTION / CHOKE TUBES CONDITION CHECK 16

ASSEMBLY OF PACKAGED FIREARM 16

LOAD CHECK 19

AMMUNITION 20

HOW TO LOAD THE FIREARM 21

HOW TO USE THE CUT-OFF DEVICE 23

HOW TO UNLOAD THE SHOTGUN 24

DISASSEMBLY 25

BERETTA OPTIMACHOKE

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 29

SPECIAL MAINTENANCE 31

REASSEMBLY 31

STOCK DROP AND CAST MODIFICATION 33

STORAGE 35

HP CHOKE TUBES 26

DESCRIPTION

In 1960, one of the world's ﬁ rst semi-automatic gas operated ﬁ eld shotgun was created: the Beretta mod. 60. Since then, building on the experience and skills acquired in designing and constructing this reliable operating system, Beretta is pleased to present its new A400 Xplor series. Developed from the versatile Beretta gas operated, self-cleaning system, the advanced design of the new A400 Xplor uses an exclusive exhaust valve that allows the shotgun to “ﬁ re” a broad range of ammunition. In combination with the rotating head of the breech bolt, the new system further reduces the already low recoil felt, directing the recoil force directly in line with the shoulder of the shooter. This minimises recoil of the ﬁ rearm on ﬁ ring and lends additional stability to the riﬂ e in ﬁ ring subsequent rounds. In the new semi-automatic A400 Xplor, Beretta has thought of every detail in the design phase, with the utmost attention to comfort, design and maintenance requirements. The new parts design, the minimal number of components, the new materials and new anti-recoil devices make the A400 Xplor the new standard for future generations of semi-automatic shotgun.

DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE AND COMFORT

Every detail, from the greatest to the very smallest, has been the object of careful study and assessment in order to attain two key objectives: visual appeal and superior performance. The ellipse motif and the Beretta logo, interpreted artistically on the back of the fore-end, is uniformly yet discreetly discernible on the main parts, giving the shotgun a futuristic, state of the art design.

The receiver: The ergonomically rounded back of the light alloy receiver ﬁ ts

smoothly into the stock, enabling rapid and instinctive target acquisition. Constructed using a special aluminium alloy, the A400 Xplor has undergone a colored anodic oxidation process that protects the ﬁ rearm from rusting and scratching.

The cocking handle has been resized to minimise effort in the manual breech bolt opening phase.

The trigger guard, in heavy duty polymer, has an innovative new texture. Its new semi-square shape makes ﬁ nger positioning easier. The rounded shape and absence of sharp corners have been designed for more rapid, more secure trigger grip. The use of a technopolymer ensures that the colour will remain in the parts traditionally subject to rubbing while at the same time enhancing sensitivity of touch in cold climates. The opening of the trigger guard is bigger so the trigger is accessible even to a gloved hand.

The cut-off and breech bolt release button have been resized, with contours designed for fast, safe and reliable operation, with maximum noise reduction during ﬁ ring.

The trigger mecchanism has been redesigned. The new stainless steel carrier withstands rust and wear and offers more sturdiness in the execution of its vital function.

The safety button, also newly designed, now offers a wider surface for easier operation. For accidental engaging or disengaging, the safety is protected and topped by a protruding edge that also enhances its appearance.

The trigger is chrome-plated for ultimate rust protection. Its silver colour sets it apart from the other parts of the shotgun.

The fore-end has long, slender contours that add to the harmony of the A400 Xplor’s overall design. Combined with the design of the gas ﬂ ange, the front section of the ﬁ rearm is absolutely unique. The new checkering, created using sophisticated laser technology, wraps around and provides a more secure grip even in bad weather conditions, while the surface remains pleasant to the touch. The artistic interpretation of the Beretta logo can be seen at the back. The length of the fore-end has been revisited to make hand positioning easier, thereby improving the handling and swinging of the shotgun. The cap has a new polymer structure that makes it very lightweight, weather and rust-resistant.

The stock has also been totally reconceived to provide superior comfort and a secure grip to ensure the highest performance during ﬁ ring. Made of ﬁ ne walnut carefully selected for its colour characteristics, design and resistant ﬁ nish, its grip contour is designed to optimally accommodate the hand of the user with a top ambidextrous ﬁ nger rest, a characteristic only found in the ﬁ nest hunting guns. The underside of the grip is ﬂ ush with the stock, creating an unparalleled effect of continuity and harmony. The grip is optimised thanks to the doublesided “diamond-cut” laser checkering, chosen for its appearance and for its exclusive slip-proof qualities.

To ensure reduced recoil felt, the ultra-light recoil pad offers an ideal support surface made of technopolymer foam, for enhanced recoil absorption.

REDUCED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS

The Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor is characterised by a particularly small number of assemblies. The shotgun is composed of ﬁ ve main assembly groups which can be ﬁ eld stripped by the user, for quick and easy disassembly. A ﬁ rearm that can be easily taken apart is also easier to clean. Easy cleaning encourages to perform more careful maintenance on the ﬁ rearm ensuring long-term reliability.

ROTATING BOLT HEAD LOCK

The Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor has a breech bolt with a rotating head with two lugs that operate the lock of the barrel breech. The long breech has two indexing lugs and a large support surface that make it possible to eliminate the movement of the barrel when ﬁ ring, thereby increasing precision. The breech bolt body is connected with the two operating rods and therefore is guided and activated symmetrically, with components sliding more smoothly as a result, for easier disassembly and reassembly of the breech bolt unit.

GAS-OPERATED SYSTEM WITH EXHAUST VALVE

The exclusive gas-operated system, patented by Beretta, with a self-cleaning cylinder and piston, has a self-cleaning exhaust valve, so that excess pressure caused by the most powerful cartridges can be decreased automatically: as a result, the shotgun without any adjustment or intervention can shoot cartridges from 70 mm (2 version can ﬁ re from 70 mm (2 Supermagnum 89 mm (3 1/2 in) /64 g (2 1/4 oz) loads.

Beretta recommends: To immediately obtain superior ﬁ rearm performance and optimum cartridges versatility from your A400 Xplor, ﬁ re some medium power cartridges ﬁ rst (32g/1

The semi-automatic gas-operated A400 Xplor has also been optimised to ensure lower gas dispersal. As a result, the system has a self-cleaning feature that further minimises maintenance and signiﬁ cantly reduces the stress to which the operating parts are subjected to at higher charges, thereby ensuring the greatest possible service life of the ﬁ rearm. The new piston has been designed to constantly clean out gunpowder residue in the cylinder, increasing the efﬁ ciency of the ﬁ rearm and reducing the need for maintenance. The elastic piston seal has a rough ﬁ nish to optimise cleaning.

/4 in) /24 g (7/8 oz), to 76 mm (3 in) /57 g (2 oz). The “UNICO”

/8 oz).

/4 in) /24 g (7/8 oz) cartridges to the powerful

SHOTGUN ASSEMBLY WARNING: In order to prevent damage to the elastic

piston seal, ﬁ rst insert the piston into the chamber cylinder and then insert the magazine tube cap shaft through the piston hole.

The valve unit is connected to the barrel, making assembly and disassembly of the barrel itself easier.

SUPER RESISTANT RECEIVER

Completely and precisely machined from a solid block of special light alloy aluminium, it has moveable parts in steel, polymers, high quality light alloys, assembled with particular care, checked and polished to ensure exceptional operation. All metal parts are protected by special ﬁ nishes against wear, and tear and rusting. The length of the receiver is shorter in the semi-automatic versions of the A400 Xplor series, to minimise bulkiness of the ﬁ rearm and obtain easy

handling in the narrow spaces, even when using long barrels. The safety button can be reversed for left-handed shooters.

OPTIMA-BORE® HP BARREL/OPTIMACHOKE® HP TUBES

In alloy steel, made with the exclusive cold hammering process to ensure perfect concentricity, the barrel of the new Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor is exceptionally robust and lightweight at the same time. Designed for use with steel shot cartridges, it has a new Optima-Bore® HP (High Performance) internal proﬁ le with a lengthened forcing cone for enhanced pattern distribution and reduced felt recoil. The bore is chrome plated to ensure the longest life and resistance to rust, wear and tear and to increase the shot velocity, while it is deep blued on the exterior. The new Beretta Optimachoke® HP (High Performance) internal choke tubes are designed to reduce shot deformation and to enhance shot pattern distribution and concentration. Made in high performance nickel plated steel, the Beretta Optimachoke® HP choke tubes ensure the highest protection against rust and resistance to use of steel shot.

The attention that Beretta pays systematically to reduce the recoil reached new heights with the A400 Xplor. The A400 Xplor is the only semi-automatic shotgun in the world to be equipped (depending on the speciﬁ c model or by request) with three anti-recoil devices. The combination of the three devices results in an unprecedented shooting experience.

KICK OFF DEVICE RECOIL ABSORPTION

The Beretta Kick Off system (supplied with the Kick Off version of the A400 Xplor) has been created to further attenuate the recoil sensation of the ﬁ rearm on ﬁ ring. Thanks to the Kick Off device, the recoil force gradually disperses through two hydraulic (oil) dampers inserted on the inside of the stock with evident comfort for the shooter. At the same time, vibrations and movement reporting of the barrel are signiﬁ cantly reduced on shooting. Longevity, reliability and handling of the ﬁ rearm are guaranteed.

PATENTED KICK OFF3 DEVICE FOR RECOIL ABSORPTION

KICK OFF3 is the very latest innovation in the effective and noticeable reduction of recoil, developed by the Kick Off design team at Beretta. The KICK OFF3 is located inside the stock bolt tube and works during the ﬁ nal backward travel phase of the breech bolt during the operating cycle, for impact attenuation and shock reduction.

BERETTA’S INNOVATIVE MICROCORE RECOIL PAD

The most exciting new feature of the A400 Xplor is the special Beretta Microcore recoil pad, providing unparalleled recoil energy absorption capacity. Thanks to the open-cell technopolymer foam, in response to pressure during ﬁ ring, the recoil pad immediately begins to gently relax without expanding or warping. The material was specially formulated by Beretta after years of careful testing and observation on shooting ﬁ elds around the world. The stock is designed to accept interchangeable recoil pads without the need for adjustment. By using different sized pads, the length of pull can be varied.

CUT-OFF

The cut-off is positioned on the left side of the receiver: it can be activated using one hand with the breech bolt locked. If the cut-off is accidentally engaged it will disengage automatically in the feeding phase after ﬁ ring.

DROP AND CAST SPACERS

Between the stock and the receiver is a technopolymer spacer and inside the stock is a stainless steel plate that can be used to change the drop and cast of the stock by simply modifying the assembly conﬁ guration. A set of additional spacers is also provided to further change the drop by replacing the spacer pair.

MAGAZINE CAPACITY

The magazine has a two-round capacity*, in line with current hunting regulations in many countries, made possible by the insertion of a reducer. This reducer restricts ﬁ rearm use to no more than three rounds (two in the magazine, and one in the cartridge chamber). This device is ﬁ tted by Beretta during manufacture and assembly of the A400 Xplor. In certain speciﬁ c areas, hunting is only authorised with ﬁ rearms of not more than two rounds. To use the A400 Xplor in these regions, the magazine capacity must be limited to a single shot with the provided reducer plug (operation to be performed by a competent gunsmith).

* see “Ammunition”.

ACCESSORIES

The Beretta A400 Xplor shotgun comes in a case that contains the ﬁ rearm and a complete range of accessories for personalising and cleaning the ﬁ rearm.

WARNING: There are many special Beretta parts and accessories to personalise your ﬁ rearm. To request this extensive line of parts and accessories, please contact your local Beretta dealer.

DATA AND TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Gauge 12

Cartridge chamber 70 mm (2

depending on the version

Operation Semi-automatic, with exhaust valve

Locking system Rotating head breech bolt

Receiver Light alloy

Barrel Alloy steel, fully chromed bore

Rib Ventilated

Front sight Metal bead

Safety Button-operated, on trigger guard

Magazine* Limited to two rounds

Stock Walnut, with ambidextrous ﬁ nger rest. Beretta

Microcore Recoil pad. Adjustable drop. Cast-on, cast-off. Available with Kick off and Kick off³. Kick off³ is standard on the “UNICO” version.

/4”, 3”) and 89 mm (23/

”

, 3”, 31/2),

OBSTRUCTION / CHOKE TUBES CONDITION CHECK

Check the barrel to ensure there are no obstructions in the chamber and bore. This is extremely important because serious injury can result to the user or to nearby persons if a cartridge is ﬁ red in an obstructed barrel or chamber.

Check the inside of the barrel prior to completely assembling the ﬁ rearm and before use; if the ﬁ rearm is already assembled the following procedure should be followed:

• Follow the instructions in the “Disassembly” section and remove the barrel from the shotgun.

• After removing the barrel, look right through the barrel from the rear and make sure there are no obstructions, even minor ones.

• If an obstruction in the barrel is detected, a competent gunsmith must remove the obstruction. Inspect again the shotgun before it can be ﬁ red.

• Remount the barrel, following the instructions set out in the “Reassembly” section.

CHECKING THE CONDITION OF THE CHOKE TUBES

• Always check the appearance and cleaning of the choke tubes before using the shotgun.

• Check correct tightness in the barrel with the spanner provided.

• Never use choke tubes that show signs of defects, warping or incrustation.

• Make sure that the choke tube inserted is appropriate for the intended use and shot type to be used (steel or lead). See “Ammunition” chapter.

ASSEMBLY OF PACKAGED FIREARM

CAUTION: THIS FIREARM HAS THE CAPABILITY OF TAKING YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE! ALWAYS BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. AN ACCIDENT IS NEARLY ALWAYS THE RESULT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY RULES, OR INCORRECT USE.

WARNING: Beretta assumes no liability for any injury or damage to property

resulting from improper or careless handling, or intentional or accidental ﬁ ring of the shotgun.

WARNING: All assembly, disassembly and maintenance procedures should be carried out with the ﬁ rearm unloaded (cartridge chamber, receiver and magazine

empty). Inspect the ﬁ rearm by looking through the ejection port, the loading gate and the chamber.

WARNING: During assembly, disassembly and maintenance procedures, never point a ﬁ rearm at someone or at hard or ﬂ at surfaces. Always treat the ﬁ rearm as if it were loaded (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES).

The Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor comes with barrel and stock-receiverfore-end assembly packaged separately.

Mount the barrel onto the stock-receiver-fore-end assembly as described below:

NOTICE: It is advisable to carry out the assembly operations over a table to catch components should they drop.

CAUTION: In the unlikely event that the breech bolt assembly is in the unlocked (OPEN) position, do not press the release button and keep your ﬁ nger away from the ejection port.

When the release button is pressed, the breech bolt is pushed forward by the recoil spring, until it is stopped at the ejection port by the cocking handle, with the likelihood of damage to both parts.

• Check the barrel. The barrel and cartridge chamber must be clean and free from obstructions (see “Checking for obstructions”).

• Check that the choke tube is inserted in the barrel and tightened correctly, clean and in good condition (see “Checking the condition of the choke tubes”).

• Unscrew the front cap of the fore-end in an anticlockwise direction (Fig. 1).

• Pull the fore-end right out (Fig. 2).

• Check that the piston is positioned inside the gas cylinder of the barrel (Fig.

3). If the piston is mounted on the magazine tube, remove it (Fig. 4) and insert it into the cylinder of the barrel, making sure to tighten the elastic seal with the

ﬁ ngers to facilitate insertion of the piston into the cylinder (Fig. 5).

CAUTION: In order to prevent damage to the elastic piston seal, ﬁ rst insert the

piston into the chamber cylinder and then insert the magazine tube cap shaft through the piston hole.

• Check that the carrier stop push button is pressed all the way down. Otherwise, push it down (Fig. 6).

• Use the cocking handle to retract the breech bolt until it snaps into the unlocked position (Fig. 7).

CAUTION: When the release button is pressed, the breech bolt is pushed forward by the recoil spring, until it is stopped at the ejection port by the cocking handle, with the likelihood of damage to both parts.

• Insert the barrel into the receiver, ensuring that the magazine tube cap shaft enters the piston hole as well as the gas cylinder hole with the valve assembly (Fig. 10,11,12).

• Push it all the way into the receiver until it stops.

• Slide the fore-end into place over the gas cylinder / the valve assembly and

magazine tube (Fig. 13). checking for the correct centering on the receiver face. The fore-end is in the correct position when it is fully against the receiver (Fig. 14).

• Tighten the front cap of the fore-end all the way (Fig. 15).

• Keep your ﬁ ngers away from the ejection port, press the breech bolt release

button and gently guide the breech bolt to lock (Fig. 16).

CAUTION: When pressing the release button to close the breech bolt, be sure to not accidentally engage the cut-off lever. If this occurs, the breech bolt will be kept

open by the cut-off lever. In this case, close the breech bolt while disengaging the cut-off lever. Keep the ﬁ ngers away from the ejection port (Fig. 17).

• Keeping the breech bolt retracted 2 cm, pull the trigger to decock the hammer

(Fig. 18).

WARNING: The safety can only be engaged with the hammer cocked. The hammer is cocked by pulling back the breech bolt. When the safety button shows

the red ring, the SAFETY IS DISENGAGED, so the ﬁ rearm is ready for use. When the red ring is not visible on the safety button, the SAFETY IS ENGAGED.

WARNING: Store your ﬁ rearm so that children or other persons not familiar with ﬁ rearms cannot gain access to it. To reduce the risk of accidents involving

children, unload your ﬁ rearm and lock it away. Store the ammunition in a separate locked location. (See point 3 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES.)

LOAD CHECK

At various points in this manual, you will be requested to inspect the ejection port, the loading gate, and the cartridge chamber of your Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor to ensure that it is unloaded. This should become second nature to you, as should the following precautions:

• Never assume that the gun is unloaded.

• Never point or push the gun toward yourself or another person.

• Always inspect the ejection port, the loading gate and the cartridge chamber to make sure they are empty. The cartridge chamber is the portion of the barrel into which the cartridge is inserted (Fig. 19).

• Pull back the breech bolt to lock it into the open position and engage the safety before handing the shotgun to another person.

• Never take from or give the shotgun to another person unless the breech bolt has been opened and the ejection port, loading gate and cartridge chamber have been inspected to ensure they are completely empty.

Inspect the ejection port, the loading gate and cartridge chamber as indicated below:

CAUTION: Keep your ﬁ nger off the trigger and keep the barrel pointed in a safe direction.

• Check that the carrier stop push button is pressed all the way down. Otherwise, push it down (Fig. 6).

• Use the cocking handle to to retract the breech bolt until it snaps into the open position (Fig. 7).

• Engage the manual safety by pressing the safety button to hide the red ring (Fig. 8).

• Inspect the ﬁ rearm by looking through the ejection port, the feeding gate and the cartridge chamber. They must be empty. Check that there are no cartridges in the magazine tube. If there are, unload the ﬁ rearm as indicated in “How to unload the ﬁ rearm”.

• Press the breech bolt release button and gently guide it to the locked position (Fig. 16).

• Disengage the safety (Fig. 9) (red ring visible) and hold the breech bolt back 2 cm, pull the trigger, to decock the hammer (Fig. 18).

CAUTION: When the safety button shows the red ring, the SAFETY IS

DISENGAGED, so the ﬁ rearm is ready for use. When the red ring is not visible on the safety button, the SAFETY IS ENGAGED.

AMMUNITION

WARNING: Beretta assumes no liability for physical injury or property damage resulting from the use of defective, improper, hand-loaded, reloaded or

remanufactured ammunition. Serious damage or injury, even death, may be caused from the use of ammunition that is not suitable, loaded with force, or loaded with obstructions in the barrel.

The Beretta A400 Xplor semi-automatic shotgun has different cartridge chambers, depending on the version. The shotgun does not require adjustments or interventions to shoot from 70 mm (2 3/4 in) /24 g (7/8 oz), to 76 mm (3 in) /57 g (2 oz) cartridges.

The “UNICO” version without any adjustments or interventions can shoot from 70 mm (2 3/4 in) /24 g (7/8 oz) to the powerful Supermagnum 89 mm (3 in.) /64 g (2 1/4 oz) loads.

Beretta recommends: To immediately obtain superior ﬁ rearm performance and optimum cartdridge versatility from your A400 Xplor, ﬁ re some medium power cartridges ﬁ rst (32g / 1 1/8 oz).

CAUTION: The Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor has an Optima-Bore

barrel and Optimachoke® HP choke tubes that make it possible to ﬁ re High

Performance steel shot ammunition. Follow the instructions for use of choke tubes appropriate for the use of steel shot, as set out in the “Steel shot” section.

You will ﬁ nd the markings for the gauge and chamber length for your shotgun on the side of the barrel (Fig. 20). Every A400 Xplor has been tested with special proof test ammunition at 1320 bar with high performance steel shot. These tests guarantee the ability to shoot either ordinary or HP steel shot (usually higher than 3.5 mm of diameter) which cause higher pressure in the barrel.

CAUTION: Never use cartridges that do not correspond to the indicators on the barrel.

CAUTION: Only use cartridges with a length equal to or less than the chamber

length indicated on the barrel.

CAUTION: To avoid using improper ammunition, always check the characteristics

stamped on the cartridge box and on the cartridge. Be sure to use the right

cartridge gauge and length for your ﬁ rearm.

STEEL SHOT

All Beretta barrels, as well as the “SP” (Steel Proof) Beretta choke tubes, are designed for use with factory steel shot cartridges loaded to international standard speciﬁ cations. When steel shot cartridges are ﬁ red, the best results are obtained by using open chokes (C0000/CL, 0000/IC, 000/M). Full choke constrictions (0/F, 00/M) when using steel shot, do not increase pattern density

and will distort normal pattern density, accelerating wear and tear. The use of reloaded or remanufactured ammunition can increase the likelihood of excessive pressure, case rupture or other defects in the ammunition.

MAGAZINE CAPACITY

The magazine of the A400 Xplor has a capacity limited to 2 shots, in line with the current hunting regulations in many countries, due to the insertion of a reducer. This reducer restricts ﬁ rearm use to no more than three rounds (two in the magazine, and one in the cartridge chamber). This device is ﬁ tted by Beretta during manufacture and assembly of the A400 Xplor.

WARNING: Wholesalers, dealers or gunsmiths are not authorised to carry out any Warranty repair or adjustment on behalf of the Manufacturer (unless they are a Repair Point authorised by the Manufacturer and/or by its Local Ofﬁ cial Distributors).

HOW TO LOAD THE FIREARM

WARNING: Before loading the ﬁ rearm, it is a good idea to practice the following handling procedures without the use of ammunition. Never handle a loaded ﬁ rearm until you are fully familiar with the loading procedures. Always inspect the ejection port, the loading gate and the cartridge chamber to make sure they are empty. Check that there are no cartridges in the magazine tube. Before loading the ﬁ rearm, ensure that the safety is engaged. Always keep the ﬁ rearm pointed in a safe direction. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES.)

WARNING: Always check the barrel before loading the ﬁ rearm to make sure that

it is clean and free of possible obstructions (see: “Checking for obstructions”).

WARNING: Check the conditions and correct tightness of the choke tubes in the barrel. Never use the shotgun without the choke tube inserted (see. “Checking the condition of the choke tubes”).

WARNING: The shooter and all bystanders must always wear protective eyewear and ear protection during shooting. Residue from gunpowder, lubricant or metal fragments may be projected backwards and cause injury. Noise-reducing earplugs or earmuffs will reduce the risk of damage to hearing caused by prolonged shooting activity.

CAUTION: Always keep your ﬁ nger off the trigger and avoid contact of other objects with the trigger if you don't intend to ﬁ re.

• Check that the carrier stop push button is pressed all the way down. Otherwise,

push it down (Fig. 6).

• Use the cocking handle to retract the breech bolt until it snaps into the open

position (Fig. 7).

• Engage the manual safety by pressing the safety button to hide the red ring

(Fig. 8).

CAUTION: The safety can only beengaged with the hammer in the cocked position. The hammer is cocked by pulling back the breech bolt. When the safety

button shows the red ring, the SAFETY IS DISENGAGED, so the ﬁ rearm is ready for use. When the red ring is not visible on the safety button, the SAFETY IS ENGAGED.

WARNING: The manual safety is merely a mechanical device and is in no way a substitute for the Basic Safety Rules of ﬁ rearm handling (Fig. 21).

• Introduce the ﬁ rst cartridge into the cartridge chamber through the ejection

port (Fig. 22).

• Keeping your hands away from the ejection port, press the release button and guide the breech bolt to lock.

WARNING: The ﬁ rearm is now loaded and ready to ﬁ re after the manual safety is disengaged. Always keep your ﬁ nger off the trigger and avoid contact with

the trigger by other objects if you don't intend to ﬁ re. Never point a ﬁ rearm at something that is not safe to shoot. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES).

WARNING: Beretta assumes no liability for any injury or property damage

resulting from improper or careless handling or intentional or accidental ﬁ ring of the shotgun.

CAUTION: If the breech bolt remains in the open position, check that the cut-off is not inadvertently engaged. Keep your hands away from the ejection port and

disengage the cut-off (Fig. 17).

• Move the carrier to insert the cartridges into the magazine through the loading gate to hook onto the cartridge retaining tooth (Fig. 23).

• To ﬁ re, disengage the safety (Fig. 9) (red ring visible) and pull the trigger.

• After ﬁ ring the ﬁ rst round, release the trigger to set up the shotgun for the next round.

• The shotgun will ﬁ re the cartridge in the chamber ﬁ rst, and then it will automatically introduce the cartridge from the magazine tube into the chamber.

WARNING: After pulling the trigger, if the shotgun doesn't ﬁ re, engage the

safety, wait at least one minute and unload the shotgun as described in the corresponding section. Never attempt to reuse or ﬁ re ammunition that did not ﬁ re the ﬁ rst time. Dispose

of unﬁ red or damaged ammunition properly, in accordance with the ammunition manufacturer’s recommendations.

WARNING: If another cartridge is ﬁ red into an obstructed barrel, damage and very serious injury may occur.

If you do not plan to ﬁ re a second shot, engage the safety (red ring not visible) keeping the ﬁ rearm pointed in a safe direction and the ﬁ ngers away from the trigger. If you have ﬁ nished ﬁ ring, unload the shotgun as indicated in: “How to unload the shotgun”.

• When the last round has been ﬁ red, the breech bolt remains open, showing

that the magazine is empty (Fig. 24).

• Engage the safety (Fig. 8) (red ring not visible) and if necessary, reload the

shotgun according to the instructions given previously.

WARNING: Always unload the ﬁ rearm immediately after ﬁ ring is completed. Never store a loaded ﬁ rearm. To store the shotgun, see: “Storage”.

HOW TO USE THE CUT-OFF DEVICE

The cut-off device enables a live round to be extracted from the cartridge chamber and for the breech bolt to be locked open as a safety measure or for the round to be replaced in the chamber without feeding a new round from the magazine.

WARNING: Firearm loaded with cartridge in the chamber and safety engaged. Never point a ﬁ rearm at something that is not safe to shoot. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES.)

• Ensure that the safety is engaged (Fig. 8). The red ring of the safety is not

visible.

• Engage the cut-off device pressing the lever on the left side of the receiver

(round part) (Fig. 25).

• Pull the breech bolt back to the end stop using the handle. In this phase, the live cartridge is extracted from the cartridge chamber and ejected through the ejection port (Fig. 26), the breech bolt stops on the carrier locked by the cut-off device. Feeding from the magazine is blocked.

• Once safety conditions are restored, insert the extracted loaded cartridge (Fig.

21) or other desired cartridge type into the chamber.

• Keeping the ﬁ ngers away from the ejection port, disengage the cut-off to release the breech bolt so that it locks (Fig. 17).

WARNING: The ﬁ rearm is loaded and ready to ﬁ re after the manual safety is

disengaged. Check that the safety is correctly engaged. Never point a ﬁ rearm at something that is not safe to shoot. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES).

• To ﬁ re, disengage the safety (Fig. 9) (red ring visible) and pull the trigger.

CAUTION: For correct functioning of the shotgun, the cut-off is to be used as

described. In particular, it should be remembered that the breech bolt, held open

by the cut-off device, must be closed, operating solely on the cut-off device itself.

HOW TO UNLOAD THE SHOTGUN

WARNING: The ﬁ rearm is loaded and ready to ﬁ re. Always keep your ﬁ nger off the trigger and avoid contact with the trigger by other objects if you don't intend

to ﬁ re. Never point the ﬁ rearm at someone or at hard, ﬂ at surfaces. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES.)

• Keeping the ﬁ rearm pointed in a safe direction, check that the safety is

engaged (Fig. 8) (red ring not visible).

• Engage the cut-off (Fig. 25), pull back the breech bolt to extract and expel the live cartridge from the chamber (Fig. 26).

• Keeping the ﬁ ngers away from the ejection port, disengage the cut-off to release the breech bolt so that it locks (Fig. 17).

• Raise the carrier, push the cartridge lightly into the magazine tube and at the same time press down the release button, guiding the cartridges out of the magazine tube.

• After checking the magazine tube and the receiver are empty, keeping the shotgun pointed in a safe direction, disengage the safety (Fig. 9) (red ring visible).

• Keeping the breech bolt pulled back 2 cm, pull the trigger, thereby decocking the hammer (Fig. 18).

FIELD STRIPPING

WARNING: Always check that the shotgun is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). Inspect the ﬁ rearm by looking through the ejection port, the loading gate and the chamber. If it is not empty, unload it as instructed in the relevant section. Check that the hammer is decocked.

WARNING: Never point the ﬁ rearm at someone or at hard, ﬂ at surfaces. Always treat the shotgun as if it were loaded. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES.)

NOTICE: It is advisable to carry out the disassembly operations over a table to catch components should they drop.

BARREL

• Check that the carrier stop push button is pressed all the way down. If it is not,

push it all the way down (Fig. 6).

• Pull the breech bolt all the way back so that it remains open (Fig. 7).

• Unscrew the front cap of fore-end in an anticlockwise direction (Fig. 27).

• Holding the shotgun by the barrel, pull the fore-end straight out toward the

muzzle (Fig. 28).

• Pull the barrel out of the stock-receiver assembly while holding the piston

inside the gas cylinder (Fig. 29).

NOTICE: NEVER STRIP the spring of the valve or the valve retaining nut. The valve device is self-cleaning and requires no maintenance. If necessary, contact a competent gunsmith.

BREECH BOLT ASSEMBLY

(Breech bolt, operating rods with sleeve, recoil spring, and piston stop.)

WARNING: The breech bolt assembly need only to be disassembled in order to clean its components.

• Keeping the index or middle ﬁ nger of the left hand on the cocking handle, press the release button and allow the breech bolt to move forward slowly until it stops (Fig. 31).

• Press the head of the breech bolt until the groove on its neck corresponds to the edge of the bolt body (Fig. 32).

• Keeping the head depressed in this position, extract the cocking handle from the breech bolt, pulling forcefully (Fig. 33).

• Over a ﬂ at surface, with the ejection port pointed upwards, pull forward on the breech bolt assembly, the operating rods with sleeve, the recoil spring, and the spring holder, to force the breech bolt out from the receiver (Fig. 34 and 35).

TRIGGER PLATE

NOTICE: The trigger plate only needs to be disassembled in order to clean the

trigger mechanism.

• Engage the safety (the hammer is cocked) (Fig. 8).

• Press the carrier stop push button, if it has not already been pressed (Fig. 6).

• Remove the trigger guard retaining pin by pressing with a pin punch or an awl

(Fig. 36).

• Keeping the release button pushed all the way down, remove the trigger plate from the receiver using the trigger guard as a lever, ﬁ rst in the direction of the barrel and then outward (Fig. 37).

BERETTA OPTIMACHOKE® HP TUBES

Beretta Optimachoke® HP (High Performance) tubes are built in high resistance steel to ensure a long life and rust protection and are designed to withstand the use of steel shot. They can also shoot High Performance steel ammunitions.

NOTICE: The Optima-Bore Optimachoke® HP tubes. Other types of interchangeable Beretta choke tubes are not appropriate for use with Optima-Bore® HP barrels and these will alter the shot pattern distribution.

HP barrel of the A400 Xplor can only mount

Beretta Optimachoke® HP tubes

Beretta markings American

Designation

0 (*) F (Full) SP (Steel Proof)

00 (**)

000 (***) M (Modiﬁ ed) SP (Steel Proof) III

0000 (****)

C0000 (C****) CL (Cylinder) SP (Steel Proof) IIIII

(1)

Not recommended for steel shot.

Optimachoke® is a registered trademark of Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A.

IM (Improved

Modiﬁ ed)

IC (Improved

Cylinder)

Compatibility of

choke tubes with

steel shot

SP (Steel Proof)

SP (Steel Proof) IIII

Notches

on the

(1)

rim

CHECKING THE CONDITION OF THE CHOKE TUBES

• Always check the appearance and cleaning of the choke tubes before using the shotgun.

• Check correct tightness in the barrel with the spanner provided.

• Never use choke tubes that show signs of defects, warping or incrustation.

• Make sure that the choke tube inserted is appropriate for the intended use and shot type to be used (steel or lead). See “Ammunition” chapter.

REMOVAL OF CHOKE TUBE

WARNING: Always check that the shotgun is unloaded (empty cartridge

chamber, empty receiver, empty magazine). Inspect the ﬁ rearm by looking through the ejection port, the loading gate and the chamber. If it is not empty, unload it as instructed in the relevant section.

WARNING: Never look directly through the barrel from the muzzle and do not replace the choke with the shotgun loaded even with the safety engaged.

CAUTION: The safety can only be inserted with the hammer cocked. The hammer is cocked by pulling back the breech bolt. When the safety button shows the red ring, the SAFETY IS DISENGAGED, so the ﬁ rearm is ready for use. When the red ring is not visible on the safety button, the SAFETY IS ENGAGED.

• Unscrew the choke tube, in an anticlockwise direction, with the spanner provided (Fig. 38).

• Remove the choke tube from the muzzle of the barrel (Fig. 39).

CLEANING OF CHOKE TUBES AND ITS HOUSING

WARNING: Always check that the shotgun is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber,

empty receiver, empty magazine). Inspect the ﬁ rearm by looking through the

ejection port, the loading gate and the chamber. If it is not empty, unload it as instructed in the relevant section. Check that the hammer is decocked.

WARNING: Never look directly through the barrel from the muzzle and do not replace the choke with the shotgun loaded even with the safety engaged.

• Clean the choke housing thoroughly using, if necessary, a brush swab soaked with Beretta Gun Oil. Dry with a soft cloth.

• Check that the choke is perfectly clean inside and outside.

• Apply a thin ﬁ lm of Beretta Gun Oil on the barrel thread and choke tube.

INSERTION OF CHOKE TUBES

CAUTION: Always check that the shotgun is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber,

empty receiver, empty magazine). Inspect the ﬁ rearm by looking through the

ejection port, the loading gate and the chamber. If it is not empty, unload it as instructed in the relevant section. Check that the hammer is decocked.

CAUTION: Never look directly through the barrel from the muzzle and do not replace the choke with the shotgun loaded even with the safety engaged.

CAUTION: Check that the choke tube is in pristine condition (not damaged) prior

to installing it.

• Make sure that the barrel thread and choke tube are perfectly clean and lightly oiled.

• Install the desired choke tube.

• Manually screw the choke tube clockwise into the barrel. Use the Beretta spanner provided to tighten the choke tube until it is fully lowered into its seat in the barrel. Forcefully tighten it manually.

• Remove the spanner from the barrel.

CAUTION: Periodically check that the choke tube is tightened correctly, ensuring that the shotgun is unloaded (empty cartridge chamber, empty receiver

and empty magazine) and breech bolt in the open position. If necessary, ﬁ rmly tighten the choke tube with the Beretta spanner. Correct tightening of the choke tube will avoid the occurrence of shotgun damage or injury.

CAUTION: The choke must be kept correctly tightened in the barrel at all times,

even during storage and cleaning. Cleaning the barrel without the choke tube

installed may lead to dirt becoming lodged in the barrel thread and preventing the choke tube from screwing in properly, or to the formation of rust or obstruction in the barrel.

WARNING: Never shoot the choke barrel without inserting a choke tube. Shooting without a choke tube in the barrel is very dangerous, as residues of lead or debris may become lodged in the thread creating an obstruction within the barrel. Also, not using a choke tube will damage the threading of the barrel irreparably and result in irregular shot spread. Do not alter or modify an existing ﬁ xed choke Beretta barrel for the use of interchangeable choke tubes. The barrel wall thickness would be too thin to safely contain the pressure levels generated by shooting.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Clean and lubricate your shotgun any time combustion residue, grease or dirt is deposited in any of the mechanisms. Cleaning and lubrication of the ﬁ rearm after each use is the best way of ensuring that the components are protected against combustion corrosion or rusting from use in humid or salty environments. At the end of a shooting day, carry out the Routine Maintenance as indicated below.

WARNING: Never point the ﬁ rearm at someone or at hard, ﬂ at surfaces. Always treat the shotgun as if it were loaded. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES).

NOTICE: For Routine Maintenance, simply disassemble it following the

procedures described in the relevant section.

BARREL

• Carefully clean the inside of the barrel with a soft cloth (ﬂ annel) to remove any combustion residue. If necessary, use a bronze brush or a cloth soaked with Beretta Gun Oil.

• Thoroughly clean the locking shoulders on the barrel breech.

• Pull a soft, clean, dry cloth through the barrel.

• Lightly lubricate the barrel with a soft clean cloth soaked with Beretta Gun Oil.

• Check the barrel. The barrel and cartridge chamber must be clean and free from obstructions.

CAUTION: Excess oil or grease obstructing the barrel, even partially, is very dangerous when ﬁ ring and may cause damage to the shotgun and serious injury to the shooter and to bystanders. Never spray or apply oil to the cartridges. Use lubricants properly. You are responsible for the proper care and maintenance of your ﬁ rearm.

GAS CYLINDER, PISTON, MAGAZINE TUBE

CAUTION: Use of Magnum and Super Magnum cartridges results in high

combustion gas emissions.

The particular composition of the powders of some Super Magnum ammunition can leave consistent deposits of combustion residue. The parts of the shotgun where this problem is most likely to arise are the gas cylinder, the piston and elastic piston seal and the magazine tube.

• Spray the piston, elastic piston seal and magazine tube and clean with Beretta Gun Oil.

• Ensure that the piston glides freely on the magazine tube.

• To clean the walls of the gas cylinder, spray the walls with Beretta Gun Oil and clean thoroughly with a bronze brush.

• After removing any combustion residue, clean the inside of the gas cylinder with a clean cloth.

NOTICE: The components speciﬁ ed above must not be lubricated.

EXHAUST VALVE ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: NEVER DISASSEMBLE the exhaust valve assembly. If necessary,

contact a competent gunsmith.

SPECIAL MAINTENANCE

Depending on the conditions of use of the ﬁ rearm, and at the end of the hunting season, Beretta recommends you carry out the following extraordinary maintenance operations in order to keep the shotgun in perfect working order.

BREECH BOLT ASSEMBLY

(Breech bolt, operating rods with sleeve, recoil spring, and piston stop).

• Spray the parts and clean with Beretta Gun Oil.

• Thoroughly dry with a soft cloth and lightly lubricate.

TRIGGER PLATE

• Thoroughly clean the parts with a soft cloth.

• Lightly lubricate all the metal components and the trigger plate retaining pin.

RECEIVER

• Proceed as indicated for the breech bolt. Clean thoroughly with a soft cloth and lubricate the internal breech bolt guides.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to carry out repairs to any ﬁ rearm without proper knowledge or training. Do not alter parts or use substitute parts not manufactured by Beretta. Any alterations or adjustments that may be necessary to the operating mechanism should be performed by the Manufacturer or by its Local Authorised Distributor.

REASSEMBLY

WARNING: Never point the ﬁ rearm at someone or at hard, ﬂ at surfaces. Always treat the shotgun as if it were loaded. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES).

TRIGGER PLATE (Fig. 39)

• Work in reverse order to assembly, taking care to ensure that the hammer is cocked, the safety is engaged and the carrier stop push button is pressed down.

• Keeping the release button pressed well down, make the rear part of the trigger plate adhere precisely to the receiver and push ﬁ rmly towards the stock, as far as it will go.

• Rotate the trigger plate until it is inserted in its housing in the receiver.

• Insert the trigger guard retaining pin only when the hole of the trigger guard is centred on the receiver.

BREECH BOLT ASSEMBLY (Fig. 35)

(Breech bolt, operating rods with sleeve, recoil spring, and piston stop).

• Working on a ﬂ at surface with the ejection port turned up, mount the breech bolt assembly, operating rods with sleeve, recoil spring and piston stop on the magazine tube (Fig. 34).

• Push the operating rods with sleeve all the way in to insert the breech bolt into the receiver.

• Press the head of the breech bolt until the groove on its neck corresponds to the edge of the bolt body (Fig. 32).

• Keeping the head pressed down in this position, insert the cocking handle on the breech bolt. Fasten it into position by hitting it ﬁ rmly (Fig. 33).

BARREL

• Check the barrel. The barrel and cartridge chamber must be clean and free from obstructions.

• Insert the piston into the gas cylinder of the barrel, tightening the elastic seal with the ﬁ ngers to make it easier to install the piston in the cylinder (Fig. 5).

• Check that the carrier stop push button is pressed all the way down. If it is not, push it all the way down (Fig. 6).

• Pull the breech bolt all the way back so that it remains open (Fig. 7).

CAUTION: When the release button is pressed, the breech bolt is pushed forward by the recoil spring, until it is stopped at the ejection port by the cocking

handle, with the likelihood of damage to both parts.

• Insert the barrel into the receiver, ensuring that the magazine tube enters the piston hole as well as that of the gas cylinder and the valve assembly (Fig. 10,11,12).

• Push it all the way into the receiver until it stops.

• Slide the fore-end into place over the gas cylinder / the valve assembly and

magazine tube (Fig. 13). checking for the correct centering on the receiver face. The fore-end is in the correct position when it is fully against the receiver (Fig. 14).

• Screw the fore-end cap on tightly (Fig. 15).

• Keep your ﬁ ngers away from the ejection port, press the breech bolt release

button and gently guide the breech bolt to lock (Fig. 16).

CAUTION: When pressing the release button to close the breech bolt, be sure to not accidentally engage the cut-off lever. If this occurs, the breech bolt will be kept open by the cut-off lever. In this case, lock the breech bolt while disengaging the cut-off lever. Keep the ﬁ ngers away from the ejection port (Fig. 17).

• Keeping the breech bolt pulled back 2 cm, pull the trigger, thereby decocking

the hammer (Fig. 18).

WARNING: Store your ﬁ rearm so that children or other persons not familiar with ﬁ rearms cannot gain access to it. To reduce the risk of accidents involving children, unload your ﬁ rearm and lock it away. Store the ammunition in a separate locked location. (See point 3 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES).

NOTICE: If the ﬁ rearm will not be used for a long time, keep it lubricated and disassembled (see the chapters “Maintenance” and “Storage”).

STOCK DROP AND CAST MODIFICATION

WARNING: Never point the ﬁ rearm at someone or at hard, ﬂ at surfaces. Always treat the shotgun as if it were loaded. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES).

The Beretta semi-automatic A400 Xplor has a pre-set factory stock cast-off setting (for right-handed shooters) with 55 or 60 mm drop. The components which govern the drop and the cast are (see Fig. 40):

 the drop-cast front spacer, made of reinforced technopolymer ﬁ breglass.

 the stock steel plate.

Both the front spacer  and the plate  are designed to secure two different drops, each with a cast-off or a cast-on (for left-handed shooters) depending on how they are assembled. A set of additional spacers is also provided to further change the drop by replacing the spacer pair.

REPLACING THE STOCK DROP AND CAST SPACERS

NOTICE: The right-hand cast is designated by the initials DX. The left-hand cast

is designated by the initials SX. The drop and cast of the front spacer  and

plate  must always be synchronised.

WARNING: Stock drop and cast modiﬁ cation must be carried out by a competent gunsmith. Failure to comply with these instructions can lead to damage to

property or injury to persons

REQUIRED TOOLS

1 Philips and 1 ﬂ at-head screwdriver.

1 Torque wrench T15

1 Hexagonal spanner, 6 mm.

1 Tube spanner, 13 mm.

1 Torque wrench (previously mentioned) with a 13-mm pipe extension.

FIELD STRIPPING

• Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws sunk into the stock.

• Remove the Beretta Microcore recoil pad from the stock or Kick Off (Only for Kick Off versions).

• (Only for Kick Off versions) Remove the Kick Off recoil absorption device by unscrewing the special screws using a Torx T15 screwdriver.

• Use the 13-mm tube spanner to completely unscrew the retaining nut of the stock and remove the nut, spring washer and plate .

• Separate the stock from the receiver and remove the plate .

REASSEMBLY

• Centre the front spacer  on the stock bolt tube. Make sure that the indicator showing the desired drop and cast (“C-60-DX” in the diagram) is visible on the spacer.

• Reposition the stock. Place the rear plate  inside the stock. Make sure that the same marking is visible on the plates.

• Use the 13-mm tube spanner to insert the retaining nut of the stock and spring washer and tighten down with tightening torque 1.6 - 1.8 Kgm (Kilogrammeters). The use of a proper dynamometric spanner is recommended.

• (Only for Kick Off versions) Insert the Kick Off recoil absorption device into the stock and tighten with the special screws using a Torx T15 screwdriver.

• (Only for the Kick Off versions) Mount the Beretta Microcore recoil pad into the Kick Off holes (Only for the Kick Off versions) or onto the stock. Tighten the screws using the Phillips screwdriver.

STORAGE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidents involving children or unauthorised persons, keep your ﬁ rearm locked away and store the ammunition in a separate locked location!

NOTICE: Store the ﬁ rearm disassembled (barrel/fore-end and receiver/stock) in the supplied case. Before storage, always check the condition of the shotgun and its case. Ensure that they are perfectly dry. Moisture and water drops can damage the shotgun.

NOTICE: Do not store the shotgun in a leather or fabric case. These materials

attract moisture, even though they may appear to be perfectly dry.

NOTES

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