ruger SIDE-BY-SIDE User Guide

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

FOR

RUGER

®

SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUNS

12 GAUGE

For Product Service on This Model Please Call:

[phone] (See p. 27)

STURM, RUGER & Company, Inc.

Southport, Connecticut 06890 U.S.A.

THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BE

TRANSFERRED WITH IT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANED OR

PRESENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON.

KSXS/9-02

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM

Gold Label

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WARNING

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“Children are attracted to and
can operate firearms that can
cause severe injuries or death.
Prevent child access by always
keeping guns locked away and
unloaded when not in use. If you
keep a loaded firearm where a
child obtains and improperly uses
it, you can be fined or sent to
prison.”

ADVERTENCIA

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State-By-State Warnings

Certain states require by law that their own specified warning
notices in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by
the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold
in that state. Sturm, Ruger sells its products in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations. Because our products may be
sold in these states, we include the following:

California:

“A los niños los atraen las armas
de fuego y las pueden hacer
funcionar. Ellos pueden causarses
lesions graves y la muerte. Evite
que los niños tengan accesso a las
armas de fuego guardándolas
siempre con llave y descargadas
cuando no las esté utilizando. Si
usted tiene un arma de fuego
cargada en un lugar en que un
niño tiene acceso a ella y la usa
indebidamente, le pueden dar una
multa o enviarlo a la carcel.”

Connecticut:

“UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY
RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.”

Florida:

“IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY
IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY ADULT TO
STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN
THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18
YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION
OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF
UNSOUND MIND.”

Maine:

“ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A
CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION
WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE
SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE
TRIGGER LOCKS.”

Maryland:

“WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause
death or serious injury. It is a crime to store or leave a loaded
firearm in any location where an individual knew or should
have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to
the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!”

Massachusetts:

“WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY
GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device that
fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000
firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year
in the United States. In addition, there are more than a
thousand suicides each year by younger children and
teenagers who get access to firearms. Hundreds more die from
accidental discharge. It is likely that many more children
sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally on
others. In order to limit the chance of such misuse, it is
imperative that you keep this weapon locked in a secure place
and take other steps necessary to limit the possibility of theft
or accident. Failure to take reasonable preventive steps may
result in innocent lives being lost, and in some circumstances
may result in your liability for these deaths.”

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM,
RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE
UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A
TAMPER-RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED
OR KEPT IN A SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.”

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New Jersey:

“IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED
FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.”

New York City:

“THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS
ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE WEAPONS
STORAGE. ALL WEAPONS SHOULD BE STORED
UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS
BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND
INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND ANY OTHER
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.”

North Carolina:

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM
THAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT A
REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD KNOW IS ACCESSIBLE
TO A MINOR.”

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exas:

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR
ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE
WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN
OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.”

Wisconsin:

“IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE
REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE
FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILD
IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITS
THE FIREARM.”

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Please check with your licensed retailer or state police for
additional warnings which may be required by local law or
regulation. Such regulations change constantly, and local
authorities are in the best position to advise you on such legal
matters.

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• Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction,
including when you are installing or removing your
locking device.

• Always verify that your firearm is completely unloaded
before installing your locking device.

• Do not

install locking devices in the trigger guard;
always keep your fingers, clamp and locking device
outside the trigger guard during device installation and
removal.

• Store firearms, ammunition and keys separately and
securely, away from children and careless adults; do not
store your firearm with the keys in the locking device.

• Do not attempt to work the action of your firearm with
the locking device in place; this may damage your
firearm.

• While locking devices are an important aid to security
measures, they are not a substitute for safe firearm
handling and proper storage. Remember that any
mechanical device can be bypassed with enough time,
knowledge, determination and equipment.

LOCKING DEVICES MUST BE USED

SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY

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LOCKING DEVICE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING – USE OF LOCKING DEVICES

Use the Correct Lock: While the basic locking device is substantially
similar for all Ruger®firearms, due to the different shapes of the many
Ruger

®

firearms, different firearms utilize different locking devices. The

locking device for your SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN includes a 2 1/2”
lock and a clamp (black metal bracket to which the lock is applied.)

To Install the Factory-Supplied Locking Device:

1. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers outside the

trigger guard at all times!

2. Be sure the firearm is completely unloaded and contains no cartridges or

cartridge cases!

3. Disassemble the shotgun into the stock-receiver assembly and barrel­forend assembly. (This procedure is described on page 23 of this
manual.)

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4. Apply the clamp to the stock-receiver assembly as show in Figure 1.

5. Apply the lock to the clamp by inserting the shackle of the lock into the
holes in the clamp as shown in Figure 2.

6. Close the lock by pressing the shackle into the body of the lock (the part
that receives the key) as tightly together as possible. The lock has
bumpers and the shackle is coated with a non-marring material that will
not harm the metal finish of your firearm; be careful not to dent or
scratch the wooden stock.

7. Once the lock is securely closed, turn the key to its locked position and
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emove it. Pull firmly on the shackle and lock to test connection and be
sure it is locked. Do not leave or store your firearm with the key in the

lock! Store your locked unloaded firearm and the key in secure, separate

locations, away from ammunition, children, or unauthorized adults.

Correct Installation of Lock through Clamp

For Ruger Side By Side Shotgun Onl

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Correct Installation of Clamp

Figure 1

Figure 2

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FIREARMS SAFETY-YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT

CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO

HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.

This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use
and care for your RUGER®SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN properly.
Please contact us if you have any questions about it.

Only when you are certain you fully understand the Manual and can
properly carry out its instructions should you practice loading, etc. with
live ammunition. If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or
use a particular type of gun safely, then you should seek supervised
instruction. Such personalized instruction is often available from gun
dealers, gun clubs or police departments. If none of these sources can
help you, write to the National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Rd.,
Fairfax, VA 22030-7400. They will assist you.

The person possessing a gun has a full-time job. You cannot guess; you
cannot forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely. Do not use

any firearm without having a complete understanding of its particular
characteristics and safe use. Remember: There is no such thing as a

foolproof gun.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

State by State Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Locking Device Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Mechanical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Operation of Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Safety/Barrel Selector Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Steel Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Assembling the Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installation of Screw-In Choke Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operation of the Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

To Load and Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

To Unload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Maintenance of Stainless Steel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Service and Parts Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Parts Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

“RUGER®”and the Ruger Logo are registered U.S. trademarks.

WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE
FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:

Locking Devices 6 Unloading 21
Alterations 9 Handling 22
Safety Selector 14 Disassembly 23
Ammunition 15 Lubrication 24
Lead Exposure 15 Storage 25
Screw-In Chokes 19 Parts Purchasers 28
Firing 21

OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR

THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL.

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FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS–

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND

CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The RUGER®GOLD LABEL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN is a two-shot,
double barreled, lightweight shotgun. It comes with “screw-in” choke tubes of
various degrees of choke, a single selective trigger, and selective ejectors.

THE SAFETY MECHANISMS

The trigger mechanism includes a hammer interrupter which directly blocks the
hammers if either or both are cocked and the safety is engaged. With the safety
off, the hammer interrupter can be lifted clear of the hammers only by a
deliberate pull of the trigger. A complete release of the trigger is necessary to set
the gun for firing the second shot. The automatic safety mounted on top of the
receiver also serves as the barrel selector that determines which of the two barrels
is to be fired first. The conical pointed firing pins are strongly proportioned and
will not be damaged by dry-firing.

The sliding safety thumbpiece, in addition to its fore and aft motion, pivots to
swing from side to side and thus incorporates the function of barrel selector in
association with the single trigger mechanism. In its rear, or “safe” position, the

WARNING–ALTERATIONS

This product was designed to
function properly in its original
condition. Alterations can make it
unsafe. Do not alter any part or add
or substitute parts or accessories
not made by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc.

DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN

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safety mechanism locks the hammer interrupter – a unique characteristic of this
gun. In this position, it is impossible for the hammers to reach the firing pins. The
hammer interrupter, in turn, locks the trigger against being pulled. The sequence of
firing is set with the safety in its rearmost “safe” position. If the thumbpiece is
swung to its left side position and pushed forward, an “R” is visible and the selector
allows the right barrel to be fired first. If the thumbpiece is swung to the right side
and pushed forward, an “L” is visible and the selector allows the left barrel to be
fired first.

Under recoil, an inertia weight swings to the rear and pulls the sear selector out of
engagement with the sears. The sear selector is inoperative until the inertia weight
returns to its forward position, so the gun is thus made safe from “doubling” (firing
both barrels with a single pull of the trigger). This mechanism has the desirable
feature of permitting the second barrel to be discharged even if the first pull of the
trigger results in a misfire. The second shot can be fired whether the gun has
recoiled or not.

The hammers are of the rebounding type. After firing, they move back from the
firing pins enough to clear then and are held in this position by the mainspring. The
rebound position of the hammers means that their cocking motion is not started
until after the barrels are partially opened, and this contributes materially to the
easy opening of the gun. The hammers cannot fall completely forward to reach the
firing pins unless the locking bolt, which lies directly ahead of them, is in its
forward position when the barrels are locked shut in the frame.

THE BARREL ASSEMBLY

The lightweight barrels are silver brazed to the monobloc at the chamber portion of
the barrel. The rib is securely soldered to the barrels and machine-cut cross
serrations in the top surface of the rib provide a matte, glare-free sighting plane.
The front sight is a standard gold bead.

A massive square lug at the bottom rear of the monobloc locks into the thick
bottom wall of the receiver to provide extra security for the barrel-to-frame lock-up.

Projecting from the rear end of the monobloc is a heavy, integral heat-treated lug
which is engaged by the locking bolt as it slides forward when the gun is closed. The
locking bolt is, in effect, a wedge, due to the angle of the locking face. The face has
more than adequate area and is hardened and precision-ground.

The automatic ejectors assemble to the monobloc simply, with a retaining screw.
The ejector strikers are “selective” in that only fired shells are ejected when the
barrels are fully opened. (See “Unloading Warning”, p. 21)

THE WOOD

The stock and forearm are made from high grade American walnut, fully seasoned,
with deep-cut checkering of 22 lines to the inch. A straight grip and synthetic
buttplate are standard on all models. All wood surfaces are sealed with a satin
weather-resistant finish.

Provision is made in the stock for the through-bolt system of attachment which is
strong and simple. The rear ends of the tangs interlock with the wood and the
forward end of the stock is tenoned into recesses in the receiver to provide
maximum strength and resistance to splitting or loosening.

The SAFETY, in addition to its fore and aft

motion, pivots to swing from side to side

when on “safe” (S) and incorporates the

function of barrel selector. If the selector is

swung to its left side position the right barrel

fires first. If the selector is to the right, the

left barrel fires first. In its rearmost “safe”

position, the safety locks the hammer

interrupter. In this position it is impossible for

the hammer to reach the firing pin and the

trigger cannot be pulled.

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The BUTTSTOCK is held

on the gun by a long

through-bolt, which is

accessible only after the

butt plate on the end of the

buttstock is removed.

The TOP LEVER and its pivot directly

engage the locking bolt on both opening

and closing motions.

The MONOBLOC joins the barrels at the

rear and supports the 3” chambers.

The solid RIB is securely fastened to the

barrels for quick target alignment.

NOMENCLATURE

The single-selective TRIGGER

fires the selected barrel when

pulled with the safety in the

forward “Fire” position.

The steel TRIGGER GUARD protects the

trigger from inadvertent blows. Fingers

should always be kept outside the trigger

guard except when actually firing.

The FOREND LATCH PLUNGER

allows the forend to be swung away

from the gun when depressed, as for

disassembly.

The stainless steel RECEIVER is

of shallow profile and comfortable

“round action” styling.

The FOREND, like the buttstock,

is of finely checkered high-grade

walnut.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

The RUGER®12 GAUGE SIDE-BY-SIDE shotguns are offered with
stainless steel receivers. The trigger and forend iron are made of stainless steel
with an attractive brushed finish. The trigger guard, top lever, and safety
thumbpiece, as well as barrels, are of heat-treated chrome-molybdenum steel,
polished overall and blued.

The top lever and its pivot directly engage the locking bolt both on opening and
closing motions. The lever and the locking bolt are driven to the closed position
by the top lever spring which, through its strut, retains the top lever in the gun.
The Ruger shotgun has been engineered to minimize the force required for
cocking.

OPERATION OF SAFETY

The RUGER®SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN has a safety selector combined
with a barrel selector for convenient use. The safety selector is located at the top
rear of the receiver.

The safety selector can be moved from the “Fire” position to its “Safe” position
whether or not the mechanism is cocked. Fully opening the shotgun cocks the
mechanism. The action can be opened with the safety “on.”

Whenever the action is opened, the safety automatically moves rearward to its
“on,” or “Safe” position (the letter ‘S’ visible forward of the safety thumbpiece on
the top surface of the receiver). If the safety thumbpiece is moved forward to
cover the letter ‘S’, the safety is in its “off” or “Fire” position and remains in that
position until moved back to the “Safe” position manually, or until the action is
opened again. Keep the safety “on” unless actually firing!

BARREL SELECTION

The letters “L” and “R” appear to the right and left of the safety thumbpiece, and
indicate which barrel is to fire first. NOTE: The safety must be “on” (letter ‘S’
visible, safety moved to rearmost position) before the barrel selector feature can
be used. Y

ou cannot change the barrel firing sequence while the safety is “off.” If
the thumbpiece is then moved to the left so that the letter “R” appears, the right
barrel will fire first when the safety is pushed forward and the trigger is pulled. If
the thumbpiece is moved to the right when the safety is on so that the letter “L”
appears, the left barrel will fire first when the safety is pushed forward and the
trigger is pulled. See page 13.

Do not attempt to select bar

rels between shots! Once you have fired one barrel,
the other will automatically be the next one to fire when you pull the trigger. If
you only fire one shot and wish to reload, simply break open the gun, eject the
fired shell, reload the chamber, and close the gun. The automatic safety will have
engaged, and you can now select either barrel for your next shot. Keep the safety
“ON” (S) until you are actually firing on a selected target.

Practice (with an unloaded shotgun) moving the safety/barrel selector to the
three positions until you know the position of the safety selector for the three
modes – Safe (S), Fire left barrel first (L), and Fire right barrel first (R).
WARNING: When manipulating the safety selector, DO NOT HAVE ANY FINGER

INSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARD! Whenever the safety selector is in the “Fire”

position and the trigger is pulled, the shotgun will fire.

The safety selector should always be in the “Safe” (S) position except when the
gun user is actually firing. The safety selector should unfailingly be moved to the
“Safe” (S) position when the gun user ceases firing, even for a moment.

SAFETY/BARREL SELECTOR POSITIONS

The safety selector should be moved to the “Safe” (S) position and kept there
unless the gun is to be fired immediately.

“Safe” (and Barrel Selecting) Position

“Fire” — Right Barrel First

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Figure 6. Safety selector in forward “Fire
Right Barrel (R) First” position. Pulling the
trigger will fire the right barrel – a second
pull will then fire the left barrel. It is not
necessary to select between shots. The safety
selector should be in this position only when
the gun user is actually firing.

“Fire” — Left Barrel First

Figure 4. Safety selector in “Safe” (S) full

rearward position. The safety selector must be
in this position to select position ‘L’ or ‘R’
described below. In this position, the trigger
cannot be pulled to fire the gun. Either ‘L’ or
‘R’ may be partially visible, but the shotgun is
only on “Safe” when the ‘S’ is fully exposed. If

the ‘S’ is not

visible, the shotgun is ready to

fire!

Figure 5. Safety selector is forward “Fire Left
Barrel (L) First” position. Pulling the trigger
will fire the left barrel – a second pull of the
trigger will then fire the right barrel. It is not
necessary to select between shots. The safety
selector should be moved to this position only
when the gun user is actually firing.

When the safety is in either fire position, it is referred to as being “off.” (When
the safety is in the “Safe” (S) position, it is referred to as being “on”.)

Keep the safety on unless actually firing.

Always move the safety fully to its intended
position and check it. The safety has three
positions – “SAFE” (S), “FIRE (L) LEFT Barrel­FIRST” and “FIRE (R) RIGHT Barrel - FIRST”.
Never depend on a safety mechanism or any
other mechanical device to justify careless
handling or permitting the shotgun to point in
an unsafe direction. The only “safe” gun is one
in which the action is open and the chambers
are empty.

KNOW HOW TO USE THE SAFETY

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WARNING – SAFETY SELECTOR

This safety selector is held in each of its three positions by a plunger that is
under spring tension. Therefore, the gun user should frequently check the
position of the safety selector to be certain it has not been inadvertently moved.
If the safety selector seems to move too easily, or if the safety selector does not
seem firmly positioned in any of its three positions, the shotgun should be
discontinued from use and returned to our Newport, New Hampshire Product
Service Department for repair.

AMMUNITION

The Ruger 12 gauge Gold Label Side-by-Side Shotguns have 3” chambers and
may be used with all standard commercially manufactured 2 3/4” and 3” shot
shells. This gun has been tested with special proof test ammunition which
conforms to U.S. industry practice. It is intended for use only with standard
ammunition of the proper gauge and loading. Use of incorrect ammunition can
destroy any gun and result in serious injury to the shooter or bystanders. (See
“Ammunition Warning,” p. 15)

STEEL SHOT

All steel shot loads loaded to current U.S. industry specifications can be used in
currently manufactured Ruger shotguns equipped with screw-in chokes,
including the Ruger Gold Label Side-By-Side shotgun. Some older Ruger “Red
Label” Over and Under shotguns were manufactured with conventional fixed
chokes. In conventionally choked full choke barrels without screw-in choke
tubes, the use of large size (F, T, BB and larger) steel shot can result in a very
slight ring near the muzzle. It must be emphasized that this ring should have no
adverse effect on pattern or shot velocity. As we have no control over the
manufacture of ammunition which may be introduced in the future, we cannot
be responsible for damage caused by steel shot loads.

“SAFE” “FIRE”

RIGHT BBL.

FIRST

“FIRE”

LEFT BBL.

FIRST

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Since steel shot generally patterns tighter than conventional lead shot loads, it
would be wise to avoid the use of steel shot altogether in conventionally choked
“full choke” barrels. Modified choke barrels generally deliver “full choke”
patterns when used with steel shot.

We do not recommend any of our shotguns for use with reloads, steel shot or
otherwise.

WARNING –AMMUNITION

AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGES) NOTICE

WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE

OR INJURY WHATSOEVER OCCURING IN CONNECTION WITH, OR

AS A RESULT OF, THE USE IN ANY RUGER FIREARMS OF FAULTY, OR

NON-STANDARD, OR “REMANUFACTURED” OR HAND-LOADED

(RELOADED) AMMUNITION, OR OF CARTRIDGES OTHER THAN

THOSE FOR WHICH THE FIREARM WAS ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED.

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

SHOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS

MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD

WARNING –LEAD EXPOSURE

Death, serious injury, and damage can
result from the use of wrong
ammunition, bore obstructions,
powder overloads, or incorrect
cartridge components. Always wear
shooting glasses and hearing
protectors.

IMPROPER AMMUNITION

DESTROYS GUNS

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3. To attach the barrel assembly

to the receiver, hold the
stock by the pistol grip in
one hand as shown in Figure

8. Make sure the top lever is
opened to the right in order
to accept the barrel
assembly. Hold the barrel
assembly in the other hand,
make sure both ejectors are
fully extended from the
chambers, and engage the
hinge pin in the receiver
with the corresponding
recesses at the front end of the monobloc. Be sure the small lug (indicated by
the arrow in “A” in Figure 8.) on the outer surfaces of the ejectors engage the
corresponding slot inside the front end of the receiver BEFORE CLOSING

THE GUN! The foregoing caution must be followed otherwise the receiver will
be damaged by the ejectors as the gun is closed.

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ASSEMBLING THE SHOTGUN

The Ruger Gold Label Side-By-Side Shotgun is shipped partially disassembled. To
assemble, proceed as follows:

1. After unwrapping the barrel/forearm assembly and receiver/stock assembly,

wipe excess rust preventative oil from the monobloc and inside surfaces of the
receiver. Swab the bores with a clean cloth patch on a cleaning rod to remove
any excess oil.

2. To Correctly Remove Forend (See Figure 7):

a. Unlatch forend by pressing in the forend latch plunger at tip of forend.
b. Carefully pull down on tip of forearm until slight resistance is felt -

APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE FORCE AT THIS POINT CAN RESULT IN
BREAKAGE.

c. While holding forearm tip away from barrels, carefully pull forearm toward

the muzzle and remove forearm from barrels.

Do not attempt to attach barrel assembly to receiver with the forend attached!

Figure 7 – Removing Forend

Figure 8 – Attaching Barrels

“A”

3

3

3

4. Swing the muzzle end

of the barrels upward,
pivoting the rear end of
the monobloc
downward to seat in
the receiver as shown
in Figure 9. The barrel
assembly is seated and
locked into the receiver
when the top lever
snaps to its centered
position.

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Figure 9 – Closing Action

Figure 10 – Attaching Forend

5. Place the rear end of the forend iron against the receiver as shown in Figure
10, and swing the front end of the forearm upward until the forend latch lever
aligns with the forend latch hook on the underside of the lower barrel.
Depress the forend latch and carefully snap the forend assembly up into its
locked position.

INSTALLATION OF SCREW-IN CHOKES

Make sure the shotgun is unloaded! Either open the action or dismount the

barrels completely from the action assembly. Lightly coat the threads of both the
barrel and the desired choke insert with good quality gun oil. Carefully start the
choke insert into the barrel threads by hand, taking care that the choke insert is
not cross-threaded. Using the choke wrench (supplied), carefully hand tighten
the choke insert into the barrel until it is tightly secured in the barrel, and so
that the choke insert is fully bottomed into its recess in the barrel. Take note
which choke you are inserting into each barrel. The choke inserts are stamped
either “FULL’, “MODIFIED”, “IMPROVED CYLINDER”, or “SKEET”. Remove the
choke wrench from the barrel after tightening.

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CHOKE WRENCH

CHOKE INSERT

("TUBE")

BARRELS

NOTE: Stainless Steel choke inserts may protrude slightly from muzzle when
fully seated. This is normal and helps protect the muzzle of the barrel from
damage.

To minimize the possibility of damage to the screw-in choke inserts and the
barrel threads, it is recommended that a set of choke inserts be kept correctly
tightened into the barrel at all times, including storage and cleaning. Cleaning
the barrels without the choke inserts in place can push dirt and other fouling
into the barrel threads, which will interfere with proper installation of the choke
inserts.

Rifled and Saboted Slugs — Do not fire slugs unless a choke insert is installed
(see “Screw-In choke Warnings”, p. 19). It is recommended that you do not fire
slugs through a full choke insert.

Steel Shot — Steel shot loads manufactured to U.S. Industry Standards can be
used with Ruger Screw-in choke inserts with no special precautions other than
those listed above and on page 14.

Please Note

that the relatively lightweight barrels of this model you have chosen
for its fast handling and ease of carrying, and their corresponding thinner choke
tubes, require that the user take precautions to avoid abusive mishandling of the
shotgun against hard objects that could cause dents or other deformation. This
is a characteristic of all lightweight shotgun barrels and choke tubes. If such
denting or deformation occurs, contact our Product Service Department
immediately to have the shotgun repaired. Never use any gun with dented or

deformed parts! See page 27.

Do not peer directly into the shotgun muzzles!

This is dangerous and unnecessary. Do not
change choke inserts in a loaded shotgun,
regardless of the position of the safety. Never
fire the shotgun if the screw-in choke inserts
are not fully and tightly bottomed into the
barrel threads, or if the inserts are improperly
installed or “cross-threaded”, or if the threads
of either the barrel or the choke insert are
damaged. Under these conditions, the barrel
will be damaged and the screw-in choke inserts
can be propelled out of the muzzle with great
velocity when the gun is fired, with resultant
risks of property damage or injury to the
shooter or bystanders. Do not attempt to alter
or modify existing fixed choke Ruger shotgun
barrels for screw-in choke inserts. This can
seriously weaken the barrel and may be
dangerous. See “Alteration Warning” elsewhere
in instruction manual.

DO NOT PEER INTO MUZZLES

OR CHANGE TUBES ON A

LOADED SHOTGUN

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WARNING –SCREW-IN CHOKES

OPERATION OF THE SHOTGUN

Always check to be sure the gun is unloaded before handling, “dry-firing”, take­down, cleaning or storage.

Every Ruger Shotgun is inspected before shipment to ensure that it conforms to
our standards of finish and performance. WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ITS INTENTIONAL OR
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. No mechanism can prevent injury caused by careless
or thoughtless handling of a loaded firearm.

Be sure you only use the correct choke inserts (tubes). Ruger Side-By-Side choke

tubes are not interchangeable with any other Ruger shotgun chokes, including
those designed for our Red Label Over-and-Under shotguns. Screw-in choke
inserts are stainless steel and stamped on the side either “FULL”, “MODIFIED”,
“IMPROVED CYLINDER”, or “SKEET”. A general rule of thumb is that if the
choke tubes screw in significantly below flush with the muzzle, or if the chokes
stick more than slightly out of the muzzle when completely tightened, you are
either using the wrong choke tubes or you have incorrectly installed them.

Never fire the shotgun without the screw-in choke inserts in place. Doing so will
cause an erratic shot pattern and may irreversibly damage the choke insert threads
in the barrel, making correct installation of the screw-in choke inserts impossible
without expensive re-barreling. Do not attempt to use screw-in choke tubes of any
other make or manufacture in Ruger shotguns. They will not function properly.

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TO LOAD AND FIRE

Practice the important aspects of gun handling described below (with an
unloaded gun) until you can perform each of the steps with skill and confidence.
But before loading the shotgun, please read completely through this manual, and
be certain the muzzle is pointing in a safe direction. Do not load the shotgun

until you are ready to use it!

1. With the gun assembled, move the top lever completely to the right and open
the action completely. The ejectors snap rearward with a “click” to their
extended position if their barrels have been fired; otherwise, they will simply
move slowly rearward as if to extract but not eject

an unfired cartridge. Make

sure that the safety has moved rearward to the safe (S) position.

2. Look through the barrels from the rear to be sure that both barrels are
completely free from any obstruction (See Rule 4, p. 35).

3. With the gun opened, insert a shot shell of the proper gauge in each chamber.

4. Close the action and check to be sure it is securely locked and that the top
lever has moved fully to its centered position. Keep the gun pointed in a safe

direction and the safety on ‘S’. You may now select which barrel you prefer to

fire first by moving the barrel selector either to the right (“R”) or the left
(“L”). Most shooters fire the more open-choked barrel first, followed by a
tighter choke, if a second shot is necessary at a target that is moving away
from the shooter.

5. Only when you are ready to fire immediately, move the top safety thumbpiece
forward to its “off”, or “fire” position. The gun is now ready to fire.

6. Pulling the trigger will fire the barrel you have selected to fire first — “L”
(left) or “R” (right).

7. After firing the first barrel, the trigger must be allowed to return to its fully
forward position to permit firing the second barrel. Simply pull the trigger
again to fire the second barrel. It will fire regardless of a failure to fire in the
first barrel or if you have failed to load a cartridge into the chamber of the first
barrel, since the Ruger shotgun trigger mechanism does not depend upon the
recoil of the first shot to “set” the second barrel for firing (as on some
competing shotguns). Remember that you should not

attempt to pivot the
barrel selector between shots – the second barrel is automatically selected to
fire on the next pull of the trigger.

8. If a second shot is not to be fired immediately, return the safety to its rearmost
“S” position. The shotgun may be opened by pushing the top lever fully to the
right and swinging the barrels downward. Any remaining live shells will be
raised by the extractors and can be manually extracted; and fired shell cases
will be automatically ejected when the barrels are fully opened. This is the
preferred safe carrying position for break-open shotguns. Always be certain

that the shotgun is pointed in a safe direction!

WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE.

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WARNING –UNLOADING

After firing, move the safety to the ‘S’ position, move the top lever completely to

the right, and pivot the barrels downward to open the action and eject the empty
shot shells. Vigorously opening the barrels downward will assist in ejecting
empty shells. If the action is opened with unfired shot shells in the chambers,
they will be elevated (but not

ejected) sufficiently to be easily extracted with the
fingers. You must remove live (unfired) cartridges manually! Visually inspect

both

chambers to be sure the shotgun is completely unloaded prior to closing

the action when you are finished shooting.

WARNING –FIRING

All persons must be a safe distance to the
rear of the shooter when a shotgun is being
fired. Particles of shot, lead, powder,
lubricant, accumulated bore deposits and
particles of clay targets can be blown in a
wide area – particularly if the wind is
blowing – into the eyes and face of the
shooter and those nearby. For that reason
shooters and bystanders must wear shooting
glasses or similar eye protection. Hearing
protection must also be worn because
exposure to shooting noise can damage
hearing.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND

HEARING PROTECTION

TO UNLOAD

So that the gun can be conveniently
reloaded after firing one shot, the
selective ejector mechanism only
ejects fired shells. It does not

eject
live ammunition. Do not rely upon

the ejector mechanism to unload the
gun. Simply opening the gun does
not unload it. To unload, open gun
smartly, manually remove all

cartridges, and visually check both

chambers to be sure both

chambers

are unloaded.

MAKE SURE GUN IS

UNLOADED

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WARNING –HANDLING

1

4

2

3

5

Manually Remove

Unfired Shotshells

Fired Shell Cases

Eject Automatically

S

Safety "On"

CORRECT UNLOADING SEQUENCE

Never carry the shotgun loaded with the
safety “off”. Never place a loaded gun

against any object (wall, fence, vehicle,
tree, etc.) because there is always the
possibility that the gun will be knocked
or jarred from its standing position and
fall with sufficient force to be
discharged. Keep the safety on (S) unless

actually firing. Never point the gun at

another person, or allow the muzzle to
point at any part of your body, whether
the safety is on or not. The only safe gun

is one in which the action is open and
unloaded.

ANY GUN MAY FIRE IF

DROPPED

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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

WARNING –DISASSEMBLY

To take down (disassemble) the Ruger Side-By-Side Shotgun, proceed as follows:

1. Check both chambers to be sure that the gun is unloaded.

2. Press in the forend latch plunger tip and separate the forend assembly from
the barrels as in Step 2, page 16 (See Figure 7, p. 16).

3. Push the top lever all the way to the right and open the gun, pivoting the
muzzle end of the barrels downward and lifting the barrel assembly out of the
receiver as the hinge pin is disengaged from the corresponding recess at the
front end of the monobloc.

4. Replace the forend assembly onto the barrel assembly by aligning the forend
latch hook with the forend latch lever. Depress the forend latch plunger fully
and carefully snap the forend fully upward into place against the underside of
the barrels.

This completes the takedown required for all normal cleaning and maintenance
purposes. Further disassembly of component parts should only be undertaken by

persons qualified in shotgun repair and is not recommended.

CAUTION: THE RUGER SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN SHOULD NOT
BE FURTHER DISASSEMBLED BY PERSONS UNQUALIFIED IN
SHOTGUN REPAIR. IMPROPER FUNCTIONING AND DAMAGE
TO THE GUN MAY RESULT.

IF THE BUTT STOCK IS REMOVED FROM THE FIREARM, UPON
REASSEMBLY, IT MUST BE RETORQUED TO A MAXIMUM OF 4 FT/LBS.
EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING OF THE STOCK BOLT (PART S-37), MAY
RESULT IN THE STOCK CRACKING.

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1

4

2

3

5

Remove

S

Never clean, lubricate,
disassemble or work on a
firearm while it is loaded.

UNLOAD BEFORE

DISASSEMBLY

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WARNING –LUBRICATION

OIL

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN THAT BOTH
CHAMBERS OF THE SHOTGUN CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES

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Always check to be sure the gun is completely unloaded before cleaning.

1. Take down the gun. (See Disassembly Procedure, p. 23)

2. Using a proper cleaning rod, run a solvent-wetted patch through each bore
several times. Then run dry patches through the bore to remove all traces of
residue. The bore, as referred to here, includes the chamber.

3. If the bore is leaded to the extent that the above patch-cleaning procedure will
not remove the lead or plastic residue, then scrub the bore, full length, with a
solvent-wetted brass-bristle brush. When the leading has been scrubbed loose,
clean as described in Step 2 above.

4. The polished surfaces of the monobloc, ejectors, and inside surfaces of the
receiver where the monobloc rests should be coated with a very light film of
lubricating oil.

5. Reassemble the gun, and wipe exterior metal surfaces with a sparingly oiled
cloth. Accumulation of oil tends to attract dirt which can interfere with the
safe and reliable function of the gun. Swab the bores with an oily patch before
storing the gun. Do not apply excess oil.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE – At regular intervals, or whenever the gun has been
exposed to sand, dust, extreme humidity, condensation, immersion in water, or
other adverse conditions, take down and clean and oil as outlined above.
Lubricate contact area of forend iron and receiver with Stainless steel lubricant.
Proper periodic maintenance is essential to the reliable functioning of any
firearm.

Firing a shotgun with oil, grease, or any other
material even partially obstructing the bore may result
in damage to the shotgun and serious injury to the
shooter and those nearby. Do not spray or apply
lubricants directly on shot shells. If the shot shell
charge is affected by the lubricant, it may not be
ignited, but the primer firing may push shot or wads
into the bore where they may be lodged. Firing a
subsequent shot into the obstructed bore may damage
the gun and cause serious injury or death to the
shooter and those nearby. Use lubricants properly. You
are responsible for the proper care and maintenance of
your firearms.

IMPROPER LUBRICATION

DESTROYS GUNS

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STORAGE

GUNS SHOULD NOT BE STORED LOADED!

Do not store the shotgun in a leather case or scabbard. Leather attracts
moisture, even though the case may appear to be perfectly dry.

TO RENDER THE SHOTGUN INOPERATIVE

FOR SAFE STORAGE

Open the action and check both chambers to be sure the shotgun is completely
unloaded! With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, close the barrel assembly
fully. Turn the shotgun over and depress the forend plunger tip. Carefully remove
the forend from the barrel assembly. Next, turn the shotgun over and press the
barrel opening lever fully to the right. Swing the barrel assembly downward and
then carefully remove it form the receiver. Assemble the forend to the barrel
assembly.

Store the shotgun stock-receiver assembly and the barrel-forend assembly in
different locations. When disassembled in this manner, the shotgun is inoperable.
It is impossible to fire the shotgun until the barrel assembly has been correctly
reattached to the receiver assembly.

To reassemble the shotgun for firing, carefully remove the forend from the barrel
assembly. Carefully replace the barrel assembly into the receiver and carefully
swing the barrels shut. Now replace the forend onto the barrel assembly. Press
the barrel opening lever fully to the right and break the shotgun open. The
shotgun is now reassembled and can be loaded and fired normally.

USE THE LOCKING DEVICE SUPPLIED WITH THE SHOTGUN FOR STORAGE.

(S

EE PAGE 6)

Never place or store any firearm in such a
manner that it may be dislodged. Firearms
should always be stored securely and
unloaded, away from children and careless
adults. Use the locking device supplied with
the rifle for storage.

The use of a locking device or safety lock is
only one aspect of responsible firearms
storage. For increased safety, firearms should
be stored unloaded in a location that is both
separate from their ammunition and
inaccessible to children and any other
unauthorized person.

STORE SECURELY & UNLOADED

WARNING –STORAGE

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MAINTENANCE OF

STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS

Firearms and components made of stainless steel are relatively more resistant to
corrosion than those of blued steel. However, in the interest of proper operation
and long life of a stainless steel firearm, inspect it frequently and clean, lubricate
and apply an appropriate rust preventative.

Sometimes discoloration occurs from perspiration or from contact with some
types of gun cases. Rusting may occur as a result of the firearm being exposed to
moisture, salt air or chemicals.

Minor discoloration can usually be removed by rubbing the stainless steel area
with an abrasive ink eraser, crocus cloth, or a “metal polishing” compound.
When using any of these abrasives, proceed with care and use light pressure to
achieve a blending of “color” with those areas that are not discolored.

External surfaces most subject to rusting from handling, or from exposure to the
elements should be cleaned and wiped dry after use or after exposure to adverse
conditions. If the shotgun is to be stored, coat it with a light film of oil or
preservative. Where the shotgun is in continuing use, and the presence of oil or
grease would be objectionable, then the external surfaces can be coated (after
cleaning and drying) with a paste wax formulated for use on metals. Apply the
wax sparingly, allow time for it to dry hard, then buff lightly with a soft cloth.
When applying the wax, take care that it does not get into the mechanism or on
the functioning parts or in the bore.

While the shotgun is less likely to be used by unauthorized persons when
disassembled in the above manner, it is always safest to store any firearm with
the supplied locking device correctly installed, or to store the firearm in a gun
safe or other secure location away from children and unauthorized adults.
Guns should always be stored securely, unloaded

and separate from their

ammunition.

SHIPPING FIREARMS FOR REPAIR

RUGER®SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUNS returned to the factory for repair
should be sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Product Service Department,
411 Sunapee Street, Newport, New Hampshire 03773. Telephone [phone].
Guns should be sent prepaid. We will not accept collect shipments.

The Federal Gun Control Act, as well as the law of most States and localities,
does not prohibit an individual (who is not otherwise barred from purchasing or
possessing a firearm) from shipping a firearm directly to the manufacturer for
repair. However, before you ship your shotgun to us, be certain that your State
or locality does not have a law or regulation which will prohibit you from
receiving the shotgun from us after it has been repaired. If such receiving is
prohibited, then please have a Federally Licensed firearms dealer ship the gun to
us. If your shotgun is sent to us by a dealer, it will be returned to him after being
repaired. If a handgun (pistol or revolver) is shipped by an individual who does
not hold a Federal Firearms License, it must be shipped via U.P.S. (Next Day Air)
Persons who do not hold a Federal Firearms License are prohibited by Federal
law from shipping a handgun by Mail. Handguns mailed in violation of the law
are impounded by the Post Office.

Please do not include your carrying case, scabbard, or custom accessories with a
firearm being shipped to the factory for service. DO NOT SEND GUN BOXES OR

LITERATURE THAT YOU CONSIDER TO BE COLLECTOR’S ITEMS – THESE
ARE INVARIABLY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED IN SHIPMENT. Rifles and

shotguns may be shipped via Parcel Post. Always insure your shipment.

Enclose a letter which includes your name, address, telephone number, serial
number and model of the firearm. Describe in detail the trouble you have
experienced with your firearm, or the work you wish to have done. Merely
stating that the firearm “needs repair” is inadequate information.

Work performed will bear a net minimum labor charge of $20.00 plus a $12.00
shipping and handling charge. The charge for rebluing the RUGER

®

SIDE-

BY-SIDE SHOTGUN is $75.00 plus a $12.00 shipping and handling charge.

Custom gunsmithing service or nonstandard alterations are NOT AVAILABLE
from Ruger Product Service Departments.

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SERVICE AND PARTS POLICY

If you have any question with regard to the performance of your RUGER

®

SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN please write or call (603-865-2442) our Product

Service Department, 411 Sunapee Street, Newport, New Hampshire 03773, fully
describing all circumstances and conditions involved. If you should return your
shotgun to the factory for repair, or order parts for it, please comply with the
following suggestions for prompt service.

WARNING: BEFORE SHIPPING ANY FIREARM, BE
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT IT IS UNLOADED.
DO NOT SHIP CARTRIDGES WITH A FIREARM.

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It is the purchaser’s responsibility to be absolutely
certain that any parts ordered from the factory are
correctly fitted and installed. Firearms are
complicated mechanisms and IMPROPER FITTING

OF PARTS MAY RESULT IN A DANGEROUS
MALFUNCTION, DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM, AND
SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SHOOTER AND OTHER
PERSONS. The purchaser and installer of parts must

accept full responsibility for the correct adjustment
and functioning of the shotgun after such installation.

PARTS MUST FIT CORRECTLY

WARNING –PARTS PURCHASERS

ORDERING PARTS

Please contact the New Hampshire Product Service Department for parts
availability and current prices. All parts orders for the RUGER

®

SIDE-BY-

SIDE SHOTGUN should be sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Product

Service Department, 411 Sunapee Street, Newport, New Hampshire 03773, (603)
865-2442. We cannot comply with open account or C.O.D. requests. Payment in
the form of a check, money order, Visa or Mastercard must accompany your
order. Credit Card orders must include the account number, expiration date and
whether it is a Visa or Mastercard account. Minimum parts order is $1.00 plus a
$3.50 shipping and handling charge. Order parts by Part Number and Part Name
and include the entire serial number of the firearm for which the parts are being
ordered. There is a minimum net labor charge of $20.00 if the parts are factory
fitted. All factory-fitted parts are fitted on an exchange basis only. We will not
return the replaced parts.

Barrels and a number of other component parts must be fitted at the factory.
Company policy is to proof-test and/or function fire all barrels after fitting to the
receivers in which they are to be used. This procedure ensures maximum
protection to our customers. The special proof-test ammunition used in this
testing is sold only to bonafide firearms manufacturers and is not available to
gun shops, gunsmiths, or individuals.

Because the receiver of the RUGER®SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN is
defined as a “firearm” by Federal Law, it is not offered for sale as a separate
component part.

*Parts designated by an asterisk must be factory fitted. These parts are fitted on
an exchange basis only. We will not return the replaced parts. We will not return
any part that is broken, malfunctioning, badly worn or has been modified. See
“Warning – Parts Purchasers” above.

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CAUTION: A GUN CONTAINING MODIFIED, BROKEN,
MALFUNCTIONING, OR BADLY WORN PARTS SHOULD NOT
BE FIRED.

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RUGER®SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUNS

PARTS LIST

Design, prices and specifications subject to change without notice.

SPECIFY MODEL AND GAUGE WHEN ORDERING

(See Exploded View on Page 33.)

Number Part No. Part Name Model

1 KSXS60001 Top Lever Spring Strut Assembly Side-By-Side

2 OU-12 Firng Pin Spring, 2 Req’d Side-By-Side
* 3 OU-11-12 Firing Pin, 2 Req’d Side-By-Side
* 4 KSXS01701 Hammer, Left Side-By-Side
* 5 KSXS01703 Hammer, Right Side-By-Side

6 KSXS01502 Cocking Strut Side-By-Side

7 KSXS01502 Cocking Strut Side-By-Side

8 OU-51 Firing Pin Retaining Pin, 2 Req’d Side-By-Side
* 9 SXS0601 Top Lever Side-By-Side

10 OU-72 Top Lever Trip Plunger Side-By-Side
11 OU-73 Top Lever Trip Plunger Spring Side-By-Side

12 SXS07102 Top Lever Trip Pin Side-By-Side
* 13 KSXS00901 Locking Bolt Side-By-Side
* 14 KSXS00903 Locking Bolt Actuator Side-By-Side

15 D-26 Trigger Housing Cross Pin Side-By-Side

16 OU-43 Hammer Pivot Pin Side-By-Side

17 OU-21 Trigger Sear Pivot Pin Side-By-Side
* 18 KOU02304 Sear, Right Side-By-Side
* 19 OU-42 Sear Spring Side-By-Side
* 20 KOU02302 Sear, Left Side-By-Side
* 21 SXS03203 Safety Thumbpiece Side-By-Side

Number Part No. Part Name Model

* 22 KSXS05201 Safety Block Side-By-Side
* 23 KSXS03301 Safety Extension Side-By-Side

24 OU-39 Safety Detent Plunger, 2 Req’d Side-By-Side

25 OU-54 Safety Detent Spring, 2 Req’d Side-By-Side

26 KSXS03000 Safety Detent Spring Side-By-Side

27 KE-55 Trigger Guard Plunger Cross Pin Side-By-Side
* 28 KSXS04900 Blocking Bar Side-By-Side

29 OU-36 Blocking Bar Retaining Pin Side-By-Side

30 OU-83 Interruptor Plunger Spring Side-By-Side

31 OU-85 Interruptor Plunger Side-By-Side
* 32 KOU07503 Hammer Interruptor Side-By-Side
* 33 KSXS00020 Trigger Side-By-Side

34 S-31 Roll Pin Side-By-Side

35 KOU-16 Sear Selector Side-By-Side

36 OU-21 Trigger Sear Pivot Pin Side-By-Side

37 KOU-53 Inertia Weight Side-By-Side

38 OU-64 Link Side-By-Side

39 OU-66 Sear Selector Pivot Pin Side-By-Side

40 OU-58 Inertia Weight Spring Side-By-Side
* 41 KOU90008 Hammer Strut Assembly, Left Side-By-Side
* 42 KOU90007 Hammer Strut Assembly, Right Side-By-Side

43 OU-51 Inertia Weight Pivot Pin Side-By-Side

44 S-31 Roll Pin Side-By-Side

45 KSXS01502 Cocking Bar Retaining Screw Side-By-Side

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Number Part No. Part Name Model

46 KSXS00801 Ejector Kicker, Left Side-By-Side

47 KSXS00803 Ejector Kicker, Right Side-By-Side

48 KSXS00808 Ejector Kicker Pivot Screw, 2 Req’d Side-By-Side

49 SXS00806 Ejector Striker Spring, 2 Req’d Side-By-Side

50 SXS00805 Ejector Striker, 2 Req’d Side-By-Side
* 51 KSXS03000 Cocking Bar Side-By-Side

52 KSXS08910A Choke Insert, Full Side-By-Side

KSXS08911A Choke Insert, Modified Side-By-Side
KSXS08912A Choke Insert, Improved Side-By-Side
KSXS08913A Choke Insert, Skeet Side-By-Side

OU09020A Choke Wrench, Not Illustrated Side-By-Side
53 SXS01403 Extractor Retainer Side-By-Side
54 KMS04600 Bolt Lock Plunger Spring Side-By-Side
55 KSXS21400 Extractor Assembly, Left Side-By-Side
56 KSXS03001 Safety Detent Ball Side-By-Side
57 KE-55 Trigger Guard Plunger Cross Pin Side-By-Side
58 OU-18 Hammer Spring, 2 Req’d. Side-By-Side
59 KSXS31400 Extractor Assembly, Right Side-By-Side
60 KSXS00104 Frame/Tang Weldment – Not Offered For Sale Side-By-Side

w/ two KSXS00105 Bushings

61 OU-67 Front Sight Bead Side-By-Side

* 62 SXS50000B Barrel Assembly Side-By-Side
* 63 KSXS17900 Forend Iron Assembly Side-By-Side

64 KSXS02600 Forend Iron Head Screw Side-By-Side

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Number Part No. Part Name Model

65 KSXS04800 Forend Iron Screw Side-By-Side
66 SXS00701 Latch Bar Plunger Side-By-Side
67 SXS00703 Latch Bar Spring Side-By-Side
68 SXS12800 Latch Bar & Latch Tip Assembly Side-By-Side

* 69 SXS00500M Forend Assembly Side-By-Side
* 70 SXS00402A Butt Stock Side-By-Side

71 S-38 Stock Bolt Washer Side-By-Side
72 OU09101 Stock Bolt Lock Washer Side-By-Side
73 S-37 Stock Bolt Side-By-Side
74 C-90-SM Butt Plate Side-By-Side
75 OU09105 Butt Plate Screws, 2 Req’d. Side-By-Side

* 76 OU-2 Trigger Guard Side-By-Side

* PARTS SO MARKED MUST BE FACTORY FITTED

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RUGER

®

SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN

EXPLODED VIEW

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THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING

We believe that Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for lawful
purposes. The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional, but that
ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun owner to use his firearms in a
way which will ensure his own safety and that of others. When firearms are used in
a safe and responsible manner, they are a great source of pleasure and satisfaction,
and represent a fundamental part of our personal liberty.

Firearms do not cause accidents! Firearms accidents are almost always found to
have been the result of carelessness, or ignorance on the part of the shooter of the
basic rules of safe gun handling.

The following rules must be observed by gun users at all times. Safe gun handling
is not just desirable, it is absolutely essential to your safety, the safety of others, and
the continuation of gun ownership and sport shooting as we know it today.

1. LEARN THE MECHANICAL AND HANDLING
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING.

Not all firearms are the same. The
method of carrying and handling
firearms varies in accordance with
the mechanical provisions for
avoiding accidental discharge and the
various proper procedures for loading
and unloading. No person should
handle any firearm without first
having thoroughly familiarized
himself with the particular type of
firearm he is using, and with safe gun
handling in general.

2. ALWAYS KEEP THE
MUZZLE POINTED IN A

SAFE DIRECTION.

Be sure of the bullet stop behind
your target, even when dry-firing.
Never let the muzzle of a firearm
point at any part of your body or at
another person. This is particularly
important when loading or
unloading a firearm. In the event of
an accidental discharge, no injury
can occur as long as the muzzle is
pointing in a safe direction. A safe
direction means a direction which
will not permit a discharged bullet to
strike a person, or to strike an object
from which the bullet may ricochet.

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A safe direction must take into account the fact that a bullet may
penetrate a wall, ceiling, floor, window, etc., and strike a person or
damage property. Make it a habit to know exactly where the muzzle of
your gun is pointing whenever you handle it, and be sure that you are
always in control of the direction in which the muzzle is pointing, even
if you fall or stumble. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready
to shoot.

3. FIREARMS SHOULD BE UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN
USE

.

Firearms should be loaded only
when you are in the field or on the
target range or shooting area,
ready to shoot. Firearms and
ammunition should be securely
locked in safes, racks or cabinets,
or by using the locking device
supplied with the firearm, when
not in use. Ammunition should
safely be stored separate from
firearms. Store your firearms out
of sight of visitors and children. It

is the gun owner’s responsibility to
be certain that children and persons unfamiliar with firearms cannot
gain access to firearms, ammunition, or components.

4. BE SURE THE BARREL IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE SHOOTING.

Even a bit of mud, snow or excess

lubricating oil or grease in the
bore may cause the barrel to
bulge, or even burst on firing, and
can cause serious injury to the
shooter and bystanders. Be sure
that you are using ammunition of
the proper caliber and loading for
the gun you are using. If the
report or recoil on firing seems
weak, or doesn’t seem quite right,
CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY,
unload your firearm, and check to
be sure that no obstruction has
become lodged in the barrel. Never try to shoot out an obstruction!

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5. BE SURE OF YOUR
TARGET BEFORE YOU
SHOOT.

Don’t shoot unless you know
exactly where your bullet or shot
is going to strike. Be sure of the
bullet stop behind your target,
even when dry-firing with an
unloaded gun. If you are in the
field hunting, do not fire at a
movement or noise. Take the time
to be absolutely certain of your
target before you pull the trigger.

6. WEAR SHOOTING
GLASSES AND HEARING
PROTECTORS WHEN
YOU SHOOT.

All shooters should wear
protective shooting glasses and
adequate hearing protectors when
shooting. Exposure to shooting
noise can damage hearing, and
adequate eye protection when
shooting is essential.

7. NEVER CLIMB A TREE
OR FENCE WITH A
LOADED FIREARM.

Put the firearm down carefully
before climbing a fence, and
unload it before climbing or
descending a tree or jumping over
a ditch or other obstruction. Never
pull or push a loaded firearm
toward yourself or another person.
When in doubt, or whenever you
are about to do anything awkward,
unload your gun!

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8. DON’T SHOOT AT A
HARD SURFACE, OR AT
WATER.

Bullets and shot can glance off
many surfaces like rocks or the
surface of water and travel in
unpredictable directions with
considerable velocity.

9. NEVER TRANSPORT A
LOADED FIREARM.

Firearms should always be
unloaded before being placed in a
vehicle. A suitable carrying case
or scabbard should by used to
carry an unloaded firearm to and
from the shooting area.

10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES WHEN
SHOOTING.

Don’t drink until the day’s
shooting is over. Handling
firearms while under the
influence of alcohol in any form,
or medications that could affect
your judgment or co-ordination,
constitutes a criminal disregard
for the safety of others.

A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY

ACHIEVEMENT: RUGER FIREARMS

One of the few American firearms manufacturers whose management
has remained in the same family since starting in business, Sturm,
Ruger & Company, Inc., had its beginning in a small machine shop
occupying a rented frame building in Southport, Connecticut. In
January, 1949, with an initial investment of only $50,000 and an idea,
William B. Ruger and Alexander M. Sturm started production of a .22
caliber autoloading pistol–a design which was so successful that it
became the cornerstone upon which one of the most comprehensive
lines of sporting firearms ever made in America was established. After
Alex Sturm’s death in 1951, William B. Ruger continued to direct the
company alone and today, William B. Ruger, Jr. continues to provide
guidance which has made this company a sound and successful
enterprise.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, in this relatively short time, has established
itself as a leading small arms design organization, developing a unique
and broad line of fine quality sporting, military and police firearms to
become one of the world’s most famous producers of revolvers, pistols,
rifles and shotguns. Since 1949 Ruger craftsmen have built many
millions of firearms.

During its five decades of growth and progress under the leadership of
William B. Ruger, the company developed a business philosophy and
implemented policies which represent a constructive influence in the
life of modern America. From the beginning, Sturm, Ruger & Company
played a positive role in conservation efforts and has supported the
interests of shooters through such groups as the National Rifle
Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and many regional
sportsmen’s organizations.

The company has always endeavored to market its firearms for
constructive and recreational purposes, to emphasize the traditional
aspects of shooting, to render meaningful public services and to
encourage shooters in constructive, responsible, and safe participation
in the shooting sports. Its motto is “Arms Makers For Responsible
Citizens.”

Today, Sturm, Ruger & Company is particularly mindful of those
elements which have contributed to the creation of its success, and
extends heartfelt thanks to its many loyal employees and customers.

A current catalog of Ruger firearms is available free upon request to

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., Southport, CT 06890

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WHY NO WARRANTY CARD HAS BEEN

PACKED WITH THIS NEW RUGER FIREARM

The Magnuson-Moss Act (Public Law 93-637) does not require any
seller or manufacturer of a consumer product to give a written
warranty. It does provide that if a written warranty is given, it must be
designated as “limited” or as “full” and sets minimum standards for a
“full” warranty. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has elected not to
provide any written warranty, either “limited” or “full”, rather than to
attempt to comply with the provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Act and
the regulations issued thereunder. There are certain implied
warranties under state law with respect to sales of consumer goods. As
the extent and interpretation of these implied warranties varies from
state to state, you should refer to your state statutes. Sturm, Ruger &
Company wishes to assure its customers of its continued interest in
providing service to owners of Ruger firearms.

STURM, RUGER & Company, Inc.

Southport, Connecticut 06890 U.S.A.

http://www.ruger.com

“Arms Makers For Responsible Citizens”

®

A COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR ANY RUGER

FIREARM IS AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY FREE ON REQUEST.

THESE INSTRUCTION MANUALS CONTAIN IMPORTANT

WARNINGS WHICH MUST BE UNDERSTOOD

BEFORE USING THESE FIREARMS.

“RUGER”, the Sturm, Ruger logo, “SINGLE-SIX”, “BLACKHAWK”, “REDHAWK”, “SECURITY-SIX”,

“SPEED-SIX”, “SERVICE-SIX”, “BEARCAT”, “OLD ARMY”, “10/22”, “MINI-14”, “MINI THIRTY”,

“RANCH RIFLE”, “M77”, “77/22”, “77/44”, “77/50”, “GP-100”, “SP101”, “P-85” and “VAQUERO”

are registered U.S. trademarks.

“77/17” & “Gold Label” are Ruger trademarks.