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1 Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual for:Owner’s Manual for: Remington Model SPR 310 and SPR 320 Over/Under Shotguns PAGE 2 ........THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY PAGE 7 ........IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE FIREARM PAGE 11........ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 13........LOADING AND UNLOADING PAGE 16 ......FIRING PAGE 17 ......DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Remington Model SPR 310 and SPR 320 Over/Under Shotguns IMPORTANT! READ ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS SHOTGUN 2 32 Safety is Critical to Performance. A superbly crafted gun is only as good as the hands that hold it. You can never be too careful. Shooting accidents are often caused by careless oversights such as failing to control the direction of the muzzle, failing to fully engage the safety, leaving ammunition in the chamber or using improper loads. These oversights can result in the destruction of life, limb or property. There’s no calling back a bullet once it’s been fired, so it’s critical that you know the principles of safe gun handling and storage before you ever take your new Remington firearm out of the box. The proper use and performance of your firearm depends on correct assembly and maintenance, so it’s critical that you familiarize yourself with the information in this instruction book. Even if you’re a veteran shooter with a collection of Remington firearms, take the time to read this literature. Not all firearms are the same. That means the first step in safe handling is to learn the features and requirements of your new Remington. With the privilege of owning a firearm comes the responsibility to use it safely. You must understand and follow the Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety at all times. These time-honored safety rules apply to your ownership and handling of any firearm. They must govern your actions whenever and wherever you are involved with firearms . . . in the field, on the range, or in your home. Commit these Ten Commandments to your memory. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY 1 s t C O M M A N D M E N T Always Keep the Muzzle Pointed in a Safe Direction. This is the most important gun safety rule. A safe direction is one in which an accidental discharge will not cause injury to yourself or others. Never allow your gun to point at anything you don’t intend to shoot. Be especially careful when you’re loading or unloading. Treat every gun as if it were loaded. And make it a habit to know where the muzzle is pointed at all times, even when your firearm is unloaded. No one will be injured by an accidental discharge if you keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction. It’s as simple as that. 2 n d C O M M A N D M E N T Firearms Should be Unloaded When Not in Use and Secured from Unauthorized Use. Load your firearm only when you are in the field or on the range and ready to shoot. Unload your firearm as soon as you are finished shooting. Never bring a loaded firearm into your camp, home or vehicle. Unloading means unloading both the chamber and the magazine. Before handling a firearm or passing it on to someone else, visually check the chamber, receiver, and magazine to make sure there is no ammunition anywhere in the firearm. Never assume a firearm is unloaded, and never take someone’s word for it - look for yourself. When you are finished shooting and have completely unloaded the firearm, leave its action open. Whenever you are carrying a loaded firearm in the field, you must unload it before crossing a fence, climbing into a tree stand or blind or in any other situation where you may not be able to fully control the firearm. Never pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or another person. Store your firearms unloaded in a secure place where unauthorized persons cannot gain access to them. Store firearms and ammunition separately. If you use an external security device such as a cable lock or trigger lock, you must still keep the firearm unloaded when locked. Whether you utilize a locked gun safe or external lock- ing device, it is your responsibility to make sure that children and other unauthorized persons cannot gain access to your firearm and ammunition. 33 3 r d C O M M A N D M E N T Never Rely on Your Firearm’s Safety Mechanism to Justify Careless Handling. If your firearm is equipped with a manual safety mechanism, do not rely on the safety as an excuse for improp- er or careless handling of the firearm. The safety mechanism is merely a supplement to your proper handling of the firearm. The safety mechanism may be broken or altered. Even if you think you have previously engaged the safety in the “safe” position, it may have been inadvertently disengaged without your knowledge while being carried. Never assume that the safety mechanism is engaged in the “safe” position. Your assumption may be wrong or mistaken. Treat your firearms safety mechanism like you would treat any other mechanical device - as something that could break or fail. Not all safety mechanisms operate in the same manner. Before using any firearm, know and understand pre- cisely how the safety mechanism on that particular firearm operates. Never pull the trigger when the safety mechanism is in the “safe” position, and keep your fingers away from the trigger while loading, unloading, and engaging or disengaging the safety mechanism. 4 t h C O M M A N D M E N T Know Your Target and What’s Beyond It. Never fire a shot unless you know exactly where the shot is going and what it will strike. Bullets and shot can travel great distances with deadly velocity. When hunting game, never fire at a sound, a movement or a patch of color - an impulsive shot can have tragic consequences. A fellow hunter in camouflage may be mistaken for game by an impulsive shooter. In addition to being sure of your target, you must know what lies beyond the target. In other words, make sure of your backstop. Also, beware of ricochets - never shoot at water or a hard surface. 5 t h C O M M A N D M E N T Use Proper Ammunition. Every firearm is designed to use only a specified caliber, gauge or length of ammunition. Use of the wrong ammunition can cause serious personal injury or death. It is your responsibility to make sure the ammunition exactly matches the specifications for your firearm. Use of improperly reloaded ammunition can also be dangerous. Firearms are designed, manufactured, and proof-tested to specified industry standards. Hand-loaded or reloaded ammunition that deviates, either inten- tionally or accidentally, from specified loadings can be extremely hazardous. It is strongly recommended, there- fore, that you use only factory ammunition from a reputable ammunition manufacturer. If you do reload, you have assumed the risks and responsibilities of an ammunition manufacturer. 6 t h C O M M A N D M E N T If Your Firearm Fails to Fire When You Pull the Trigger, Handle With Care. If a chambered round of ammunition does not fire when you pull the trigger, stop and keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Treat your firearm as if it could still discharge. Keep your face away from the breech. Slowly and carefully open the action, return the safety mechanism to the “safe” position, and unload the cartridge from the chamber. Dispose of the cartridge safely. If your firearm repeatedly fails to fire when you pull the trigger, take your firearm and ammunition to a competent gunsmith or return the firearm to the manufacturer for inspection. 4 7 t h C O M M A N D M E N T Always Wear Eye and Ear Protection. Wear protective shooting glasses and hearing protection when shooting. Be sure to wear eye protection when disassembling or cleaning a firearm to protect your eyes from springs and other tensioned parts. Continued exposure to shooting noise can permanently damage your hearing. 8 t h C O M M A N D M E N T Be Sure the Barrel is Clear of Obstructions Before Shooting. With your firearm completely unloaded, open the action and make sure there are no obstructions or debris in the barrel. Even a small obstruction such as snow or mud in the barrel can cause the barrel or receiver to burst when the next round is fired. Use a cleaning rod to remove obstructions and residues from the barrel. If the firing noise or recoil seems weak, stop and completely unload your firearm to check for obstructions before firing another shot. NEVER try to shoot out an obstruction by loading and firing another round of ammunition. 9 t h C O M M A N D M E N T Never Alter or Modify Your Firearm and Have it Cleaned and Serviced Regularly. Your firearm has been carefully designed and manufactured to operate according to certain factory specifications. NEVER alter or modify your firearm, especially its trigger or safety mechanism, in any way. Such alterations or modifications can adversely affect the safe operation of your firearm, endangering you and those around you. As with any mechanical device, the parts of a firearm are subject to wear or breakage. To assure optimum safe- ty and performance, your firearm must be maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Only a competent gun- smith or a Remington Authorized Service Center should service or repair your firearm. Proper cleaning and lubrication are also important to maintain the safe and proper functioning of your firearm. Follow the cleaning and lubrication instructions set forth in the owner’s manual for your firearm. NEVER attempt to clean or lubricate a loaded firearm. 1 0 t h C O M M A N D M E N T Learn How Your Firearm Operates. Not all firearms are alike. Before you use any firearm for the first time, you must become totally familiar with how that firearm operates. When you receive a new firearm, read and understand the owner’s manual before assembling the firearm for the first time. If you acquire a used firearm, request an owner’s manual and have the rifle inspected by a competent gunsmith to determine whether it is in good working order. If you do not have an owner’s manual, contact the manufacturer to obtain one. If you are selling or trading your firearm to someone else, be sure to transfer the owner’s manual to the new owner. LEAD EXPOSURE WARNING Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result in expo- sure to lead, a substance known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, cancer and other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. SHOOT SOBER! Guns and alcohol or drugs don’t mix. Never consume anything that would even mildly impair your judgement or physical coordination while handling a firearm. WARNING Failure to follow any of these safety rules may cause personal injury or death to the shooter or bystander and damage to property. Do not use a firearm until you fully understand and practice the Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety. If you have any questions about the safe use of a Remington firearm, write to us at Remington Arms Company, Inc., Consumer Service, P.O. Box 700, Madison, NC 27025-0700, or call us at 1-800-243-9700. 5 Use the Security Lock Provided with your Shotgun This shotgun comes with a security lock to assist in protecting against unauthorized use. See Picture 1. The shotgun must be unloaded when the security lock is in place on the shotgun. WARNING: Using the security lock cannot substitute for securing your firearm and ammunition in separate, locked locations. The security lock operates as follows: 1. To open the Trigger Lock put the Key into the notches of the Trigger Lock Nut and un-screw it counter-clockwise (See Pictures 2 and 3). Remove the Trigger Lock Screw. 2. To install the Trigger Lock on an over & under break-open shotgun put the Trigger Lock around the trigger guard (See Picture 4). Picture 1 Picture 4 Picture 2 Picture 3 76 Use the Security Lock Provided with your Shotgun (cont’d) 3. Screw the Trigger Lock Nut on the Trigger Lock Screw (clockwise) and tighten the nut with the key. DO NOT TIGHTEN THE NUT TOO TIGHT OR YOU COULD DAMAGE THE LOCK SCREW (See Picture 5). 4. To remove the Trigger Lock, unscrew the Trigger Lock nut with the key and detach the Trigger Lock Screw (See Picture 6). WARNING Always store the key to the security lock: (1) in a separate location away from the shotgun; (2) in a secure location unknown and not accessible to others, especially children. Whether you secure your firearms by using the supplied security lock, a gun lock or a safe or some other mechanism, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to store your firearms in such a manner that children and other unauthorized persons cannot gain access to them. Picture 5 Picture 6 7 Important Parts of the Firearm Congratulations on your choice of a Remington® Model SPR 310 or Model 320 shotgun. With proper care and if used in accordance with the Ten Commandments of Firearm’s Safety and this owner’s manual, your shotgun should give you many years of dependable use and enjoyment. The following picture depicts the main parts of your shotgun and will aid in understanding the instructions in this Owner’s Manual. This picture shows the main parts of a Remington Model SPR310 shotgun. The picture will aid in understanding the instructions in this book. STOCK TRIGGER TRIGGER GUARD BARREL MUZZLE RECEIVER SAFETY MECHANISM External Control Parts Trigger Block Safety: The safety mechanism of the shotgun provides protection against accidental and unintentional discharge under normal usage when properly engaged and in good working order. The safety mechanism is not a substitute for the rules of safe gun handling. Do not disengage the safety unless you are ready to fire the shotgun. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THE SAFETY WORKS BEFORE YOU LOAD OR USE THE SHOTGUN. The safety mechanism is a tang-style located behind the top lever. (See Picture 7). To place the safety in the “on” or “safe” position, pull the button all the way to the rear. When in the “on” or “safe” position, the safety blocks the rearward motion of the trigger(s). To place the safety in the “off” or “fire” position, push the slide all the way to the forward. When in the “off” or “fire” position, a red dot is exposed behind the slide button. You have now disengaged the safety and the shotgun is in the ready-to-fire position, (see Picture 8). WARNING Do not touch the trigger(s) while moving the safety. When operating the safety button, make sure you push or pull it to the full extent of its travel in the desired direction, either fully “on” or fully “off.” Half-safe or partially safe is UNSAFE. Picture 7 Picture 8 8 External Control Parts (cont’d) Top Lever: The top lever is located just forward of the safety mechanism. (See Picture 9). The top lever is used to break open the action to load and/or unload the shotgun, and to assemble and disassemble the shotgun. To break open the action, fully push the top lever to the right. (See Picture 10). Triggers: WARNING Never pull the trigger(s) until you are actually ready to fire. Keep your fingers off the trigger(s) and outside of the trigger guard until you are ready to pull the trigger and fire the shotgun. When opening and closing the action and when engaging or disengaging the safety mechanism, make sure your fingers are outside the trigger guard and away from the trigger(s). Over/Under shotguns are available in either a double-trigger configuration (Model 320) or a single trigger configuration (Model 310). (See Picture 11 and See Picture 12). Double-trigger Model 320 shotguns are patterned after classic over & under shotguns with two triggers. The front trigger always fires the bottom barrel. The back trigger always fires the top barrel. Pulling either trigger with the safety in the “off” or “fire” position fires the shotgun. WARNING Never fire a double-trigger shotgun by using the two fingers because you may inadvertently pull both triggers at the same time resulting in a near simultaneous firing of both barrels. Use your index finger to pull one of the triggers to fire the first shot. After that shot is fired, release the trigger and move your index finger to the other trigger to fire the second shot. Single-trigger Model 310 shotguns have a single trigger which is used to fire each barrel. Once the trigger is pulled to fire the first barrel, release the trigger. The second barrel is then ready to be fired by pulling the trigger again. Picture 11 Picture 12 Picture 9 Picture 10 9 External Control Parts (cont’d) The Ejectors: Model 310 and 320 shotguns are equipped with ejectors which are preset at the factory for automatic ejection of fired rounds upon opening of the action. However, the ejectors may be adjusted by the user to disable the automatic-ejection feature. When the ejectors are set in the disabled position, fired shells will not be automatically ejected from the barrels when the action is opened. The ejectors are controlled by set screws located on the curved portion at the front of the receiver. The right side set screw controls the ejection of shells from the bottom barrel. (See Picture 13). The left side set screw controls the ejection of shells from the top barrel. (See Picture 14). The set screws for the ejectors are preset at the factory for automatic ejection of fired shells when the action is opened. In the automatic setting, the slots in the set screws are oriented in a vertical position running perpendicular to the length of the barrels. See vertical positioning of slots as depicted in (Picture 15 and Picture 16). To disable the automatic ejectors, open the action and turn the set screws clockwise 1/4 of a turn so that the set screw slots are in a horizontal position parallel to the length of the barrels. (See Picture 17 and Picture 18). Picture 15 Picture 16 Picture 17 Picture 18 Picture 13 Picture 14 10 External Control Parts (cont’d) To return the shotgun to the automatic-ejection mode, simply turn the set screws counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn to their original position with the set screw slots oriented in a vertical position perpendicular to the length of the barrels. (See Picture 19 and Picture 20). WARNING Never adjust or disable the ejector set screws when the shotgun is loaded. Adjust the set screws only when the shotgun is completely unloaded. WARNING Never remove the ejector set screws from the shotgun. The ejectors are part of the shell case head support system. Shooting the shotgun with the ejectors removed or out of place may cause a shell head rupture causing serious personal injury. The Barrel Selector (for Model 310 single-trigger shotguns only) As configured by the factory, the Model 310 single-trigger shotgun is preset to fire the bottom barrel on the first shot and then the top barrel on the second shot. Once the shotgun is loaded, you may manually set the shotgun to fire the top barrel first. To select the top barrel, with the safety engaged in the “on” position, point the muzzle in a safe direction and push the trigger forward from the rear until you feel and hear a click. You have now set the shotgun to fire the top barrel on the first shot and the bottom barrel on the second shot. Note: Once you open the action with the top lever, the shotgun automatically returns to its original configuration of firing the bottom barrel first. WARNING When you are pushing the trigger forward to select the top barrel, make sure the safety is “on” and the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. NEVER use the barrel selector when the safety is in the “off” or “fire” position. Once you have used the trigger to select the top barrel, remove your finger from inside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire. The Fore End: The fore end is the wooden grip piece which attaches to the barrel assembly and locks the barrel assembly into the receiver. (See