Mossberg Maverick 8 and 9 User Manual
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funcTion TesTing
AFTER PERFORMING ANY WORK ON YOUR FIREARM SUCH AS CLEANING,
DISASSEMBLY OR INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSORY:
a. Move the safety button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position and keep
muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
b. Open the action, visually and physically check chamber, elevator and magazine
tube to be certain the firearm is unloaded.
Depress and hold the action lock lever (Fig. 3). Open and close the action several times
to check for free movement of the action assembly.
Close the action (forearm fully forward) and leave the safety in the “ON” (SAFE) position.
Pull the trigger rearward fully. The hammer should not fall (No Fire).
Remove your finger from the trigger. Move the safety to the “OFF” (FIRE) position.The
hammer should not fall (No Fire).
Leave the safety in the “OFF” (FIRE) position.
Pull the trigger rearward. The hammer should fall (Fire).
Open the action by moving the forearm fully rearward. Move the safety fully to the right
to the “ON” (SAFE) position.
IF YOUR FIREARM DOES NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED IN ANY OF THE
ABOVE STEPS, CONTACT THE AUTHORIZED PRODUCT SERVICE CENTER
IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE FIREARM.
sighT aDjusTmenTs - rifle sighT Barrels
BEFORE MAKING ANY SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS:
a. Move the safety button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position and keep
muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
b. Open the action, visually and physically check chamber, elevator and magazine
tube to be certain the firearm is unloaded.
rifle sighT aDjusTmenTs
folding style rear sight:
Elevation may be adjusted by loosening the small screw in the center of the rear sight
leaf. This will allow the sight blade to be moved upward or downward as required.
Windage may be adjusted by moving the rear sight base to the left or right in the dovetail
slot in the barrel. Place a wooden dowel or other object that will not damage the finish,
against the side of the sight base. Tap the dowel with a hammer until the desired sight
location is achieved.
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