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with a nylon brush to remove any deposits. It will be easier to remove the piston sleeve spring to clean
the interior of the piston sleeve. Spray the inside of the gas piston. A green Scotch-Brite
®
kitchen scrub
pad works best for removal of heavy carbon fouling on the tube and inside the gas piston. Do not
remove the spring inside of the piston. Never use a steel brush on any of the gas components.
4 Complete the cleaning of the gas system by applying a very light film of oil to all parts for protection
and lubrication. Reassemble the gas system by snapping the piston sleeve into the gas piston.
p e r i o d i c o i l i n G
The metal parts of a firearm should receive a light film of oil after
the firearm has been exposed to weather or handling.
Occasionally, a drop of lightweight gun oil may be placed inside the receiver on the rails on which the bolt
slides (Figure 3), and on the surface of the magazine tube, where the gas piston slides.
This reduces friction for smooth operation.
If the firearm has been exposed to excessive dust, dirt, mud or water,
the principal working parts including the gas system, should be wiped
clean and lubricated with a light film of quality, lightweight gun oil.
NOTICE!
do not Place large quantities oF oil into the action.
excess oil will run bacK into the wood oF the stocK soFtening
the wood, with consequential loosening oF the stocK.
r e m o v A l o F t h e t r i G G e r G r o u p
beFore reMoving the trigger grouP, Place the ˝saFety” in the
on saFe Position. oPen the action and MaKe certain your
shotgun is coMPletely unloaded. KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a
saFe direction. Failure to Follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death.
wear eye Protection when disasseMbling and cleaning your shotgun to Prevent sPrings,
sPring-loaded Parts, solvents or other agents FroM contacting your eyes, resulting in injury.
KeeP all aMMunition away FroM the cleaning area. never test the Mechanical Function oF your
shotgun with live aMMunition. Failure to Follow these warnings could result in serious
injury or death.
The Lightning Trigger and bolt can be removed if the action becomes excessively dirty or wet. If this
occurs, disassemble the action for a complete cleaning as explained in the following sections. The trigger
group and bolt assembly of your Maxus shotgun are designed to be removed in the field, without special
tools.
Disassembly of the action involves the removal of the bolt assembly and the trigger group. Disassembly
beyond this point should only be performed by a qualified gunsmith.
r e m o v i n G t h e t r i G G e r G r o u p
1 Place the bolt in the forward position by holding the operating handle and depressing the bolt release
button.
NOTICE!
never allow the action to slaM closed by Pressing the bolt release button without the
barrel installed. iF the bolt is released Forward with the barrel reMoved, the oPerating
handle will striKe the receiver and cause daMage.
2 Use a punch or similar object to push inward on the trigger guard pins, taking care not to scratch the
receiver (Figure 27). Trigger group pins may be removed from either side of the receiver. Push the
Figure 26
separate the gas system components to
simplify cleaning.
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