Rottweil 580 User Manual
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1. AA x amp 2 S YOUR KNOWLEDGE CAN PREVENT INJURIES This shotgun was designed and is made to offer the maximum of safety when correctly used However as with any other weapon it is not foolproof and may become very dangerous if the following basic recommendations are not RIGIDLY OBSERVED READ CAREFULLY 1 Never never point any gun loaded or unloaded at anything you do not intend to shoot 2 Always treat every gun as if it were loaded 3 Before using any gun get instruction from a competent firearms instructor 4 The safety is only a mechanical device not a substitute for common sense 5 Keep your fingers OFF the trigger until you are actually aiming at the target you intend to shoot 6 Be certain the gun is unloaded before cleaning changing chokes or storing 7 Always empty the gun before entering a vehicle or an inhabited building 8 Never leave a loaded gun unattended 9 Store guns and ammunitions separately beyond the reach of children in a locket container cabinet closet or room 10 Never test the safety by pulling the trigger while the safety is on unless you are absolutely sure the gun is empty and you are pointing it away from everyone 11 Be sure of your target before you shoot 12 Do not mix guns and alcohol or drugs 13 Never pull a gun towards you by the muzzle Do not climb a tree or cross a fence with a loaded gun 14 Load and unload your gun outdoors with the muzzle pointed in a safe dire2. MANUALE D USO OWNER S MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI HANDBUCH MANUAL DE USO n o Z S210N pe E 2 RQ LI 3 3 2 AA x S 2 S THIS MANUAL IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT The safety warnings and instructions in this booklet are very important By understanding the dangers inherent in the use of any firearm and by taking the precautions described herein you can use your shotgun in complete safety However failure to heed any if the warnings may result in serious damage and injury or death to you or others as well as severe damage to the firearm or other property DANGEROUS WEAPONS Shotguns are classified as firearms or dangerous weapons and are sold with the specific understanding that the seller is in no way responsible for their illegal improper or negligent handling or resale under local laws and regulations The manufacturer shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for malfunction of the firearm or for physical injury or property damage resulting in whole or in part from 1 Criminal or negligent use of the shotgun 2 Improper or careless handling of the shotgun 3 Unauthorised modifications 4 Defective improperly hand loaded or reloaded ammunitions 5 Use of ammunitions not complying with CIP regulations or with similar standards issued by equivalent national bodies 6 Neglect 7 Other influences beyond the manufacturer s direct and immediate con
3. repeated exposure to shooting noise may lead to permanent hearing loss AMMUNITION 1 Use only high quality original factory manufactured shotgun shells complying with CIP requirements or other similar national standards Do not use cartridges that are dirty wet corroded malformed or damaged Do not oil cartridges or spray aerosol type lubricants preservatives or cleaners directly onto cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact with cartridges Lubricants and other foreign materials on cartridges can cause potentially dangerous ammunition malfunctions Use only ammunitions of the gauge or caliber for which the firearm was chambered 2 The use of reloaded remanufactured hand loaded or other non standard ammunition voids all warranties Improperly loaded ammunition can be extremely dangerous and may cause severe damage to the firearm and serious injury to the shooter or to others Always use ammunition that complies with the industry performan ce standards established by CIP or other equivalent national bodies for other countries 3 Firearms may be severely damaged and serious injury to the shooter or to others may result from any con dition causing excessive pressure inside the chamber or barrel during firing Excessive pressure can be caused by obstructions in the barrel propellant powder overloads or by the use of incorrect or defectively assembled cartridges In addition the use of a dirty corroded or damaged cartridg
4. Association THEY WILL ASSIST YOU A person with a gun in his possession has a full time responsibility HE MUST KNOW how to keep and use his her firearm safely and must always TAKE ALL THE PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY He cannot guess he cannot forget This responsibility is fully and exclusively his it can not be passed off to someone else Remember no gun can be made accident proof A gun is just a machine with no judgement of its own it responds to your actions whether wise or foolish The only true effective safety device is the mind of a cautious shooter who never forgets that a moment carelessness can produce permanent tragedy ALL GUNS ARE NOT ALIKE Many makes and models of firearms may LOOK very similar However they differ widely in design and operation and in the location and function of various controls Study this manual thoroughly Learn all the characteristics and operation of your particular firearm before attempting to handle it Do not permit others to handle it unless they also have done so You should have an instruction manual for every firearm you own If you do not write the manufacturer and obtain one Most manufacturers will gladly send you one free If for any reason a manual is not available visit your library Many books have been published which contain detailed information on obsolete or discontinued firearms ta 50 R R 1 S R z ca x S R 3 S pe E 2 RQ LI 3 3 2
5. powder from the shell may still be in the barrel you must unload the gun completely and then look through both barrels from the action end not from the muzzle to see if there is any obstruction A wad can usually be removed with a cleaning rod If not it or any other stubborn obstruction should be removed by an authorised gunsmith HOW TO CLEAN YOUR SHOTGUN Warning Before cleaning the gun be certain that it is completely unloaded and the action is open Never attempt to clean a loaded firearm Follow How to Unload instructions before cleaning Regular proper cleaning of your shotgun will help to extend its useful life and assure proper functioning Cleaning is especially important if the gun gets wet or if foreign material gets into action or barrels To clean the chambers and bores you will need a standard commercial shotgun cleaning rod a bronze bore bush of the proper diameter a powder solvent and cleaning patches Never use a steel bore brush as it may damage the bore It is usually wise to use a solvent that also removes the traces of plastic that are sometimes ta 50 R R 1 S R eal x d R 3 S Be E 2 RQ LI 3 3 2 AA x amp 2 S left in the bores during the passage of wads First run a patch saturated with solvent through the bores and let it stand for a few minutes Then run the bronze brush through the bores followed by clean dry patches Use add
6. ack dots see Picture 9 EJECTORS when provided Some shotguns are fitted with automatic ejectors see Picture 10 that eject fired shells when the actionis ope ned The ejectors will not eject unfired shells If two shells are loaded but only one has been fired only the fired shell will be ejected Warning Take care not to point the rear of the action toward yourself or another person when opening the action The fired shells are rejected with enough force to cause possible eye injury HOW TO UNLOAD THE SHOTGUN With the safety in SAFE position and the shotgun pointed in a safe direction open the action and manually remove the unfired shells from the chambers The ejectors will pull the shells from the chambers far enough that you can reach them with your fingers Warning Before placing the shotgun in a vehicle or returning it to storage always unload it and visually inspect the interior of the chambers to make sure that they are empty WHAT TO DO IF SHOTGUN FAILS TO FIRE 1 Misfires if you squeeze the trigger and the cartridge does not fire remain in the shooting position and count to 30 Then move the safety switch to SAFE and open the action to remove the misfired cartridge from the gun 2 Underpowered shot an underpowered cartridge is unusual if the ammunition is fresh clean and factory loa ded However if you hear an unusual sound or low report you should stop immediately and proceed as fol lows As the wad and
7. ction 15 If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled keep it pointed at the target for at least 30 seconds Sometimes slow primer ignition will cause a hang fire and the cartridge will go off after a short pause 16 Never shoot at hard flat surfaces or water The slug or shot charge may ricochet 17 When receiving a gun always check to see that it is unloaded 18 Never put your hands or any other part of your body over the muzzle of a gun or allow it to point at any other person No harm should result if you obey this rule even if an accidental discharge occurs 19 Check ammunition to be sure it is the right caliber or gauge for your gun and that it is not damaged or malformed Keep in mind that a 20 gauge shell will fall through the chamber of a 12 gauge gun and lodge in the barrel If a 12 gauge shell is then chambered and fired the barrel may burst causing death or serious injury 20 Always leave the safety on until you are ready to shoot 21 Dry firing may damage your gun and is not recommended 22 If there is any reason to suspect that something is obstructing the barrels immediately unload the firearm and look through both bores It is not sufficient to merely look in the chambers 23 Treat this gun as a precision instrument 24 Old or reloaded ammunition may be dangerous We recommend against using it 25 Don t try to change your gun s trigger pull because alteration of trigger pull usually affects sear enga
8. e can lead to a burst cartridge case and consequent damage to the firearm and personal injury from the sudden escape of high pressure propellant gas from the firearm s mechanism 4 If You have difficulty or feel unusual resistance in chambering a cartridge or A cartridge misfires or does not go off or e The mechanism fails to extract a fired cartridge case or e Unburned grains of propellant powder are discovered spilled in the mechanism or A shot sounds weak or abnormal immediately stop shooting and check for possible obstructions in the barrels In such cases it is possible that a wad is lodged part way down the barrel Firing a subsequent shot into the obstructed barrel can wreck the firearm and cause serious injury to the shooter or to bystanders If there is any reason to suspect that something is obstructing the barrel this can be anything dirt mud snow sand water a wad etc immediately unload the firearm and look through both bores It is not sufficient to merely look in the chambers An obstruction may be lodged some distance down the barrel where it can not easily be seen IF SOMETHING IS IN THE BORE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT BY USING AN OTHER CARTRIDGE OR BY BLOWING IT OUT WITH A BLANK OR A SHELL FROM WHICH THE SHOT HAS BEEN REMOVED SUCH TECHNIQUES CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DAMAGE THE FIREARM AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY Dirt corrosion or other foreign matter on a cartridge can im
9. een correctly designed fitted and tested Any mechanical device can fail however so never rely on the safety to justify careless handling or use Never use a firearm if the safety does not function properly HOW TO LOAD YOUR SHOTGUN Warning Never attempt to load your gun with ammunition that does not meet the cartridge designation stamped on the inside of the action see Picture 5 This designation is only visible when the shotgun s action is open Warning Before loading this shotgun always check the bores to be sure they are free of grease oil or any other obstruction Be sure the chambers are empty and the safety is on SAFE e Before opening the action of the shotgun make sure that the gun is pointed in a safe direction With one hand move the top lever to the right as far as it will go see Picture 6 don t use excessive force the lever should move easily With the other hand pull down on the barrels until the action is fully open Insert one or two shells of the proper gauge into the chambers Keeping your fingers away from the trigger and out of the action close the action by pulling up on the barrels until it snaps shut Do not use excessive force in closing the action it should close easily and you should hear an audible click as the action locks When the action is closed and locked the top lever will return to its former position Picture 7 pointing straight to the rear If it does not do so do not attempt to fire the
10. gement and may cause accidental discharge Altering your gun in any way may also void your warranty 26 Before using Steel Shot ammunition check whether your gun is marked with the French Lilly symbol see Picture 1 meaning that your gun was designed for this kind of ammunitions Write to us concerning any questions regarding items or circumstances which might relate to your safety and the operation of our products WARNING This shotguns was manufactured to perform properly with the original parts as designed Your gun is a complex tool with many parts that must relate correctly to other parts Putting a gun together wrong or with modified parts can result in a damaged gun danger and injury or death to you and others caused by malfunction Repair work should only be done by the manufacturer or a qualified gunsmith approved by the manufacturer Unauthorised repair will void your warranty ta 50 R R 1 S R z an S R 3 S pe E 2 RQ LI 3 3 2 AA x S 2 S PROTECT YOUR EYES AND EARS See Picture 2 Always wear adequate shooting glasses and ear plugs or ear protectors when you are shooting Always make certain that persons close to you are wearing similar protections Unprotected eyes may be inju red by powder gas carbon residues lubricants metallic particles or similar debris which may emanate occa sionally from any firearm in normal use Moreover without ear protection
11. gun as the action is not fully locked and damage to the gun and serious injury to you or others may result Closing the action automatically cocks the firing pins on both barrels As soon as the action is loaded and fully closed the gun is cocked and ready to fire Unless you intend to fire the gun as soon as it is loaded the safety switch should be kept in the SAFE position ta 50 R R 1 S R z in S R 3 S Be E 2 RQ LI 3 3 2 Poel x S 2 S HOW TO FIRE With the gun pointed at the target move the safety to the FIRE position all the way forward aim and pull the trigger The selected barrel will fire To fire the second barrel pull the trigger again If you don t fire both shells be sure to put the safety on SAFE until you are ready to shoot again FIRING SEQUENCE for guns equipped with SELECTIVE SINGLE TRIGGER The safety switch on the tang of your shotgun has a dual function In the center of the switch there is a button that can be moved to the left and to the right The position of this button determines which barrel will fire first when the trigger is pulled When the button is moved to the right Picture 8 a single black dot is revealed which means that the bottom barrel has been selected to fire first If the trigger is pulled again the top barrel will then fire If the shooter wishes the top barrel to fire first the button should be moved to the left revealing two bl
12. inder 0 0 Warning Always unload your shogun and open the action before changing chokes NEVER fire your shotgun without a choke installed as doing so may damage the threads and or the barrels Always make sure the choke is firmly screwed into the barrel but do not overtighten Never use a choke that is bent or out of round OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUNS THREE BASIC RULES FOR A SHOTGUN OWNER Most of firearm accidents are caused by the careless violation of one of the following basic rules 1 Always keep the barrel pointed in a safe direction 2 Always treat every gun as if it were loaded 3 Always store your gun locked in a safe place when not in use IMPORTANT ALWAYS KEEP THIS MANUAL AND NEVER THROW IT OUT Keep this manual together with your shotgun and in case of sale deliver it to the new owner together with the gun ta 50 R R 1 S R z dee x S R S Si certifica che questo fucile stato sottoposto dal Banco Nazionale delle Armi da fuoco portatili di Gardone Val Trompia Brescia Italia alla prova obbligatoria prevista dalla Normativa C I P Commission Internationale Permanente Il fucile ha impresso sulla bascula e la canna i prescritti marchi di prova i dati del peso della canna la lunghezza ed il diametro della camera di cartuccia ed il diametro delle canne a 23 cm dalla culatta We certify that this shotgun was proofed in compliance with C I P Commission Internationale Permanente regulations
13. itional dry patches until they come out clean If necessary repeat the entire procedure Finally run a patch through the bores that has been saturated with light gun oil to protect them from rust e Dry and clean the outer surfaces of the gun with a soft cloth removing all moisture and fingerprints You may find an old toothbrush useful for cleaning hard to reach crevices Finally apply a light coat of gun oil to the action and all external metal surfaces Do not over oil Applying a small amount of light gun grease to the action hinges and to the surfaces where the metal of the forearm and the action meet once or twice a year more often if the gun is heavily used will help to make the gun open and close smoothly Occasionally rubbing in a light coat of line seed oil will help to keep the wood of the stock in good condition and preserve its beauty DISASSEMBLING INSTRUCTIONS If you wish to disassemble the gun for transport or storage proceed as follows 1 Place the safety switch to SAFE 2 Make sure the shotgun is unloaded 3 In the center of the underside of the forearm stock there is a release lever located in an oval depression in the wood Picture 11 or a release button positioned at the top end of the forearm see Picture 12 To remove the forearm push the button or pull the release lever toward the rear of the gun while pulling the front end of the forearm away from the barrels Move the top lever to the right and open the acti
14. on The barrels may then be lifted away from the action 4 Reassemble in reverse order It is not necessary to pull the release lever when re installing the forearm Place the rear end of the forearm position then push the forearm toward barrels It should snap easily into place Do not use excessive force NOTE Further assembly of your shotgun is not recommended and should be done only by an authorised gun smith or by the Manufacturer During freezing conditions oil may congeal and cause sluggish operation of your gun therefore it is recommended that only a very thin coat of light oil be used in these conditions Condensation droplets of water may form soon after a cold firearm is brought into a warm room The gun may also become wet during inclement weather In these cases all moisture should be removed immediately to avoid the formation of rust Exterior metal finishing may be wiped down with a lightly oiled cloth For long term storage lightly oil the bore barrel and action with gun oil Your firearm should be completely unloaded and stored in a dry area Never store your shotgun in a carrying case USE OF STEEL SHOTS only for Steel shot proofed guns stamped with the French Lily symbol on the barrel see Picture 1 Warning Steel shots are substantially harder than lead shots They are enclosed in a plastic wad to help protect the barrel from scoring by the hard steel shot However when the steel shot charge passes through the choke c
15. on striction in the barrel the barrel or screw in choke may be damaged if a tightly constricted choke is in place For that reason we strongly recommend that a choke of no greater constriction than Modified be used when firing steel shots Use of an Improved Modified or Full choke when firing steel shots will void your warranty TECHNICHOKE SYSTEM The TECHNICHOKE interchangeable choke system allows you to match the choke of your gun to expected shooting conditions or to quickly change the choke when you need to adapt the gun to different conditions at the range or in the field ta 50 R R 1 S R eal x S R 3 S pe E 2 RQ LI 3 3 2 AA x d 2 S Shotguns 12 16 20 28 gauge come equipped with three or five different interchangeable screw in or extended chokes depending on model Each choke set also includes a choke wrench to facilitate switching of chokes We recommend that a thin coating of light gun grease be applied to the threads of chokes before they are installed in the barrel CHOKE SELECTION BY TOUCH A unique notching system allows TECHNICHOKES to be easily identified in minimal light conditions as shown in the following chart Number of slots on Type of choking Choke Designation Type of choking choke tube I 0 Full 1 1 Il 00 Improved Modified 3 4 IH 000 Modified 1 2 Il 0000 Improved Cylinder 1 4 III Skeet Skeet Skeet No slots CIL Cyl
16. or to firing know and understand the operation of the safety by practising with the shotgun unloaded The safety is a rectangular sliding switch located on the tang of the action directly behind the top lever of the shotgun which slides forward and backward When the switch is at the rear end of its travel the letter S appears immediately in front of the switch see Picture 3 This means that the shotgun will not fire when the trigger is pulled When the switch is in its forward most position the S is covered which means the shotgun is NOT ON SAFE and will fire when the trigger is pulled see Picture 4 Warning The safety switch on your shotgun may not be automatic In other words it does not automatically go to the SAFE position when the shotgun breech is opened and closed but it must be manually moved to the SAFE position Never try to put the safety switch between the SAFE and FIRE positions Unless the safety is posi tioned all the way forward or all the way to the rear you can not be certain whether it is on SAFE or FIRE The safest way to carry this shotgun is WITH NO shells in the chamber If you feel that you must carry the shotgun with shells in the chambers then the safety MUST BE ON SAFE S When you are ready to fire the safety can quickly be moved to the FIRE position The only time when the safety should be placed in the FIRE position is when you intend to shoot Warning Never disassemble the safety mechanism It has b
17. pede complete chambering and may cause the cartridge case to burst upon firing The same is true of cartridges that are damaged or deformed Do not oil cartridges and be sure to wipe the chamber clean of any oil or preservative before commencing to shoot Oil interferes with the friction between cartridge case and the chamber wall that is necessary for safe functioning and subjects the firearm to stress similar to that imposed by excessive pressure Use lubricants sparingly on the moving parts of your firearm Avoid excessive spraying of any aerosol gun care product especially where it may get on ammunition All lubricants and aerosol spray lubricants in particular can penetrate cartridge primers and cause misfires Some highly penetrative lubricants can also migrate inside the shell cases and cause deterioration of the propellant powder on firing the powder may not ta 50 R R 1 S R eal x S R 3 S Be E 2 RQ LI 3 3 2 AA x d 2 S ignite If only the primer ignites there is the danger that the wad may become lodged in the barrel WARNING Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas cleaning firearms or handling ammunitions may result in expo sure to lead and other substances known to cause birth defects reproductive harm and other serious physical injury Have adequate ventilation at all times Wash hands thoroughly after exposure HOW TO OPERATE THE SAFETY WARNING Pri
18. such proofs were performed by the National Proof House for Firearms in Gardone Val Trompia Brescia Italy Proof marks and barrel weight length and diameter of cartridge chamber and barrel diameter at 23 cm from the breech are stamped on the action and barrel Nous certifions que ce fusil a t soumis aux essais obligatoires pr vus par les r glements de la C I P Commission Internationale Permanente Ces essais ont t effectu s par le Banc des Armes feu portatives de Gardone Val Trompia Brescia Italie Les poin ons d essai officiels sont grav s sur la bascule et sur le canon avec les indications du poids du canon de la longueur et du diam tre de la chambre cartouches et du diam tre des canons mesur 23 cm de la culasse Es wird best tigt dass das Gewehr vom Banco Nazionale delle Armi da fuoco portatili vom Nationalen Amt f r tragbare Schusswaffen in Gardone Val Trompia Brescia Italien der von der Vorschrift des C I P Commission Internationale Permanente vorgesehenen Pflichtpr fung unterzogen wurde Auf dem Gewehr sind auf der Rast und dem Lauf die vorgeschriebenen Pr fmarken die Daten iiber Gewicht L nge und Weite der Patronenkammer in einem Abstand von 23 cm vom Bodenst ck eingepr gt Se certifica que este fusil ha sido sometido a la prueba obligatoria prevista en la Norma C I P Commission Internationale Permanente por el Banco Nacional de Armas de fuego port tiles de Gardone Val
19. trol This limitation applies regardless of whether liability is asserted on the basis of contract negligence or strict liability including any failure to warn Under no circumstance shall the Manufacturer be liable for incidental or consequential damages such as loss of use of property commercial loss and loss of earnings or profits SAFETY WARNINGS NOT JUST FOR BEGINNERS Regardless of your familiarity or experience with firearms don t assume that you have no need to study this manual The safe handling of firearms requires specialised training discipline and caution Firearms by their own nature and intended function are deadly instruments Accidental death or serious injury can result if they are handled improperly or carelessly e Firearms rarely cause accidents Firearm accidents almost always are caused by a failure to obey the basic rules of gun safety Unfortunately experienced shooters violate these rules as frequently as beginners Thus the basic of safe firearms handling cannot be repeated too often Read re read and memorise the basic principles of firearms safety until they become second nature habits that you do not forget If you have any question about your knowledge or ability to use this or any other firearm with complete safety you should seek supervised instructions Personalised instruction is often available from gun dealers or gun clubs If none of these sources is accessible write the National Firearm
20. trompia Brescia Italia El fusil lleva grabadas sobre la b scula y sobre el ca n las marcas de prueba prescritas los datos del peso del ca n el largo y el di metro de la rec mara de cartuchos y el di metro de los ca ones a 23 cm de la culata S S gt S 8 1 e 3 m gt S 8 LI 8 S S gt S 8 oo Esploso Exploded View Dessin d ensemble Monogrillo selettivo Single selective trigger Mono d tente s lective Monogrillo Fisso non selettivo Fixed single trigger not selective Mono d tente fixe non s lective Cartelle laterali Side plates Faux corps lat raux Croce Jubilee con pulsante di saancio Jubilee iron forend with release button Devant en fer Jubilee avec bouton de d croche aem Monogrill regolabils Acjustable single trigger Mono d tente r glable 9 8 273 v Co Sicura automatica Automatic satety S ret automatique Bde D ED 246 COND UE 200 ee S 2 SN gt 2 dA it eo b By 4 SNS 2 gt 237 Fe
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