Ruger 12 Gaude Gold Label Instruction Manual

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!WARNING – HANDLING
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4
2
3
5Manually Remove
Unfired ShotshellsFired 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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5RemoveS
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!
Always check to be sure the gun is completely unloadedbefore 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 
						

							STORAGE
GUNS SHOULD NOT BE STORED LOADED! 
Do notstore 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.
(SEEPAGE6)
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
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							SHIPPING FIREARMS FOR REPAIR
RUGER®SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUNSreturned to the factory for repair
should be sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Product Service Department,
411 Sunapee Street, Newport, New Hampshire 03773. Telephone (603) 865-2442.
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 SHOTGUNis $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 SHOTGUNplease 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 theRUGER®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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