SAFETY RULES
SAFETY RULES
SAFETY RULESSAFETY RULES
WARNING: READ THESE SAFETY RULES & OPERATORS
MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM
• Never point a firearm at anyone and always keep the muzzle pointed
in a safe direction.
• Always treat all firearms as if they are loaded. Don’t rely on your
gun’s “safety”.
• Firearms should be unloaded when not in use and stored in a safe
and secure location. Keep firearms and ammunition away from
children.
• Use correct ammunition. Only use ammunition that exactly matches
the caliber or gauge markings on your firearm.
• Always wear ear and eye protection when shooting.
• Before shooting be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions.
• Never load your firearm until you are in a location where it is safe to
shoot. Always keep the safety engaged until you are ready to shoot.
• Keep your finger off the trigger while loading or unloading the
shotgun.
• If your gun fails to fire, keep it pointed in a safe direction, and then
unload it carefully avoiding exposure to breech. If your gun fires, but
the report or recoil seem weak, unload it and ensure the barrel is not
obstructed.
• Don’t alter or modify your gun. Use only genuine parts.
• Clean and maintain the firearm according to the instructions in this
booklet.
• Keep your firearm unloaded. Never carry or store a loaded firearm in
a building or a vehicle.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The CLASSIS shotguns are packed with the barrels and forend
separated from the stock and receiver.
To assemble your shotgun please read and follow the instructions
printed below, proceed as follows:
1. Depress the forend catch button and carefully pull the forend
from the barrel. ( FIG.1 )
2. Move the top lever to the right ( FIG.2 )
3. Position the locking blocks of the barrels on the inside of the
receiver ( FIG.3 ). Make sure these locking blocks are engaged
in the receiver , then close the breech.
4. Place the forend on the front of the receiver and push the front of
the forend toward the barrels until the forend catch button snaps
into place. ( FIG.4 )
5. Only then is the forend secured and the barrels safe to open.
WARNING: During assembly, handle the shotgun gently without
forcing at anytime. If the barrel is not properly engaged into the
action frame or if alignment is incorrect, forcing will only damage
the bearing surfaces and upset the alignment.
LOADING THE SHOTGUN
Before loading the shotgun, check the safety to make sure it is on safe
by pulling the safety button to the rear ( FIG.5 )
1. Push the top lever to the right, support the receiver with one
hand and push down the barrels. The breech will “break open”
and pivot on the hinge pin exposing the chambers. ( FIG.6 )
2. Place a shotshell in each chamber. Point the shotgun in a safe
position and close the shotgun. This action should cause the top
lever to snap to the left slightly, locking the breech closed.
The top lever acts on the locking bolt which is adjusted to the barrel
hooks. A locking reserve is built into the bolt, so that perfect barrel
locking can be achieved over a long period of time. Do not be surprised if
the top lever is not aligned with the barrel. For this reason, it is not
necessary to confirm the locking of the gun with your thumb; allow the
top lever to return of its own accord.
The angle made by the top lever with respect to the barrels axis is
normal and indicates that there is some locking reserve still available.
3. WARNING ! YOU ARE NOW HOLDING A LOADED SHOTGUN !
Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and off the trigger until
you are ready to fire the gun
4. Take the shotgun off SAFE by pushing the safety forward to
cover with the selector the “S” engraved on the receiver.( FIG.7 )
SHOOTING THE SHOTGUN
The trigger mechanism on your CLASSIS shotgun is of the inertia type: it
is the recoil energy from the firing of the first shot which makes the
second immediately available. The mechanism is controlled by a single
trigger. The safety catch on the top of the action frame tang enables you
to set the shotgun to safe and to select the right or left barrel for your first
shot.
As an option, CLASSIS shotguns exist also with a double trigger
configuration. In this case the first trigger ( in front ) will fire the right
barrel. The second trigger will fire the left barrel.
SAFETY AND BARREL SELECTOR
The shotgun is ON SAFE when the catch has been moved to the rear
(towards the stock, when the letter “S” appears on the action frame tang)
( FIG. 8 ).
SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER :
The positioning of the safety catch to the left or the right will have no
effect on setting the shotgun to safe. It simply indicates that, when
pushing the catch forward, the right barrel or left barrel will be selected to
fire the first shot.
1. To select the right barrel to fire the first shot, push the selector on
the left ( one red point is visible ) ( FIG. 9 ).
2. To select the left barrel, do the opposite ( catch on the right – 2
red points visible ) ( FIG.10 ).
Always keep the shotgun on safe except when about to fire.
AUTOMATIC EJECTORS
The CLASSIS shotguns are with automatic ejectors: The spent shotshell
will be ejected from the gun when it is opened, whilst an unfired shotshell
will simply be extracted to facilitate its removal.
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF CHOKE TUBES
The CLASSIS shotguns are delivered with 4 INNER HP choke tubes
( Hyperbolic profile )
MODEL USE
INNER HP SHORT 2/10 For reduced distance
INNER HP MEDIUM 5/10 Per medium distance
INNER HP LONG 7/10 Per long distance
INNER HP XTREME 9/10 Per extra-long distance
Optional:
INNER HP PARADOX Rifled, for very short distance
INNER HP CYLINDER For slug or short distance
INNER HP ULTIMATE 12/10 For ultimate distance
The extended choke tubes ( LONG XTENDED + 50 mm and XTREME
XTENDED + 100 mm ) are compatible with the CLASSIS 12 gauge.
Please contact your dealer for more information.
IMPORTANT : STEEL SHOT AMMUNITION “high performance” can be
used in your CLASSIS shotgun with CYLINDER, SHORT 2/10, MEDIUM
5/10, LONG 7/10, XTREME 9/10 choke tubes.
WARNING: Unload the firearm before changing choke tubes.
1. Place the safety in the “on safe” position and open the action.
( FIG.11 )
2. Place the choke tube wrench into the choke tube. ( FIG.12 )
3. Turn the wrench counter-clockwise to remove the choke tube.
( FIG.13 )
4. Select the desired choke tube and insert the tube into the barrel.
5. Screw it in clockwise until tight. Make certain it is tight using the
choke wrench but do not over tighten. A small amount of
lubricate on the treads will ensure the choke tube can be
installed and removed with ease.
6. Check the choke tube periodically to make sure the tube has not
loosened.
DO NOT FIRE THIS SHOTGUN WITHOUT HAVING A CHOKE TUBE
INSTALLED.
UNLOADING THE SHOTGUN
1. Put the safety in the SAFE position and point the shotgun in a
safe direction. ( FIG.14 )
2. Push the top lever to the right and open the shotgun. ( FIG.15 )
The breech will “break open” and pivot on the hinge pin exposing
the chambers. The extractors will lift the shells out of the
chambers where they can be removed by hand ( FIG.16 )
Remember to keep the breech open until you are ready to reload to
prevent any mistakes or confusion as to the condition of the gun. If
the breech is open anyone can see that the gun is safe.
DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. After you have made sure that no shotshell remains in the
chambers, close the shotgun. Holding the stock firmly under your
right arm, unlock the forend catch with the left hand,
simultaneously carefully separating the forend from the barrels
( FIG.17 ).
2. Open the shotgun and carefully disengage the barrel from the
action frame. Carefully reinstall the forend on the barrel. This will
avoid damaging the forend.
3. The top lever can if necessary be release by pushing the cocking
lever located in the bottom of the action frame.( FIG.18 )
DO NOT STRIP YOUR SHOTGUN ANY FURTHER.
Limit your stripping operations to the removal of the barrel and possibly
of the forend. This is quite enough for normal maintenance. Any further
stripping is best performed by a qualified gunsmith.
CARE AND CLEANING
Prior to cleaning the gun, make sure that it is not loaded!
Use and handle your shotgun carefully in order to have many year of
trouble free shooting. Take care of your shotgun by handling it gently and
carefully. After each hunting session, clean and oil it.
For the purpose, we recommend the use of FABARM gun oil.
BARREL:
session of shooting. For that purpose, separate the barrel from the action
frame.
The inside of the barrel must be cleaned and oiled after every
For the chamber, push a cleaning tool equipped with an oil-soaked
flannel patch through the barrel. Repeat until the patch comes out clean
and free from powder residue. If necessary, pass a bronze cleaning
brush also soaked with oil through the bore. When the barrel is
completely clean, dry it thoroughly and oil by using a clean flannel. This
will protect the barrel until the next time you’ll use the shotgun.
BEARING SURFACE: The bearing surfaces are subject to friction and
pressure when opening and closing the gun and must always be
perfectly clean and coated with a light film of oil. Do not apply too much
oil on the action frame so as to avoid making the wood spongy.
EXTERNAL METALLIC SURFACES
Clean the external metallic surfaces of the gun with a lightly oiled cloth
and wipe off any trace of fingerprints. It is also recommended to oil the
shotgun lightly each time it is submitted to bad handling or severe
atmospheric conditions.
MECHANISMS
Do not try to reach the firing and ejection mechanism.
WOOD
Apply time to time moderately linseed oil with a non fluffy cloth.
STORAGE
Get into the habit of storing your shotgun out of reach of children.
Your shotgun should be kept in a dry and moderately airy place, away
from any strong source of heat so that the wood will loose any absorbed
moisture without distortion or cracking.
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