Benelli ETHOS Shotgun - Manual (Page 54)

pendicular to the line of the stock (fig. 72).
5) Fit the comfort kit “2” and then the butt plate
to the stock (see fig. 57).
Removing and changing
the comb
Proceed as follows to remove and change the
comb.
1) Unscrew the two fixing screws using a
Phillips screwdriver and remove the butt
plate “1” (see fig. 57).
WARNING: smear the tip of the screwdriver
with Vaseline or grease to avoid damaging the
stock.
2) Using the same Phillips screwdriver, unscrew
the two fixing screws and remove the com-
fort kit “2” from the stock (see fig. 57).
Proceed as follows to change the front sight.
1) Use the tip of a flat blade screwdriver to prize
up the sight mounting and remove it from its
seat in the rib (fig. 69).
2) Insert the chosen sight into the seat in the rib,
pressing hard until it clicks securely into
place (fig. 70).
Fitting the sling attachment
pin to the stock
Shotguns with wooden stocks come with a sling
attachment pin. Proceed as follows to fit this to
the stock.
1) Unscrew the two fixing screws using a
Phillips screwdriver and remove the butt
plate “1” (see fig. 57).
WARNING: smear the tip of the screwdriver
with Vaseline or grease to avoid damaging the
stock.
2) Using the same Phillips screwdriver, unscrew
the two fixing screws and remove the com-
fort kit “2” from the stock (see fig. 57).
3) Use an Allen key to remove the rubber plug
from the sling attachment hole inside the
stock (fig. 71).
4) Using a 3 mm diameter punch as a tommy
bar, screw the sling attachment pin into the
hole in the stock. Tighten into firm contact
with stock, until the hole in the pin lies per-
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