Ruger Trap Instructions Manual

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4. Swing the muzzle end of the barrel upward, pivoting the rear end of the
monobloc downward to seat in the receiver as shown in Figure 4. The barrel
assembly is seated and locked into the receiver when the top lever snaps to its
centered position.
5. Push the rear end of the forend iron back over the ends of the ejector as
shown in Figure 5. Then carefully swing the front end of the forearm upward
until the forend latch lever catches the forend latch hook on the underside of
the lower barrel, and the...

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INSTALLATION OF SCREW-IN CHOKE INSERTS
Make sure the shotgun is unloaded!Either open the action or dismount the
barrel 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...

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Do not peer directly into the shotgun muzzle!
This is dangerous and unnecessary. Do not
change choke insert in a loaded shotgun. Never
fire the shotgun if a screw-in choke insert is not
fully and tightly bottomed into the barrel
threads, or if the insert is 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 insert can be
propelled out of the muzzle with great...

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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 downward. The ejector will snap rearward with...

The ejector mechanism only ejects fired
shells. It does noteject live ammunition.
Do not rely upon the ejector mechanism
to unload the gun. Simply opening the
gun does not unload it. To unload, open
the gun smartly, manually remove the
cartridge,and visually check chamber to
be sur
ethe chamber is unloaded and
empty. See “Unloading Sequence”, p. 17.
MAKE SURE GUN
IS UNLOADED
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WARNING – UNLOADING
After firing, move the top lever completely to the right, and pivot the barrel
downward to open the action...

Never carry the shotgun loaded.
Always keep the action open
unless actually firing!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. Never point the gun
at another person, or allow the
muzzle to point at any part of
your body. The only safe gun is
one in which the action is open
and the chamber is unloaded
and empty.
ANY...

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TO EXTRACT AND
EJECT A CHAMBERED SHOT SHELL
If a shell fails to fire or if the shooter wishes to remove a chambered shell
manually, follow the procedure “To Unload” p. 16. When the action is opened
there can be a failure to extract the shot shell from the chamber, or a failure to
eject the shell clear of the shotgun. These failures usually are the result of the
barrel assembly not being opened vigorously, or an excessively dirty or
unlubricated action. Poor quality, damaged, or reloaded ammunition may...

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TO REMOVE A BORE OBSTRUCTION
Use of poor quality ammunition may leave a wad or other shot shell component
in the barrel when fired, and your shotgun may be damaged from subsequent
firing if the bore is obstructed. Dropping a shotshell of smaller than 12 gauge
into the chamber can also create a dangerous bore obstruction. Excess oil,
grease, water, or raindrops may also form an obstruction which could cause
damage and injury. If you suspect that your shotgun may have a bore obstruction
of any kind,...

It is absolutely essential that steps (a) through (d) be followed if there is any
suspicion that a wad or other obstruction has been lodged in the bore because
of the situations described above. Remember that a wad can be lodged in the
bore and a live shotshell can still be chambered and the action closed and
locked. This can give the shooter the impression that the loaded shotshell has
chambered normally, but firing any gun with an obstructed bore can result in
serious personal injury or property damage...

6. If it appears that the shotgun is not at fault and that the jam was caused by the
type of shell being used, try another type or brand of ammunition.
7. If the above procedures do not result in a smooth and reliable firearm, don’t
use the gun. It should be returned directly to our Newport Product Service
Department for repair. See the “Service and Parts” section p. 32, for packing
and shipping information.
Another precaution: Form the habit of examining fired shell cases from time to
time. If fired...