Mossberg Maverick 8 and 9 - Manual (Page 9)

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To chamber a live shotshell from the magazine, push the forearm fully forward.
Remember: when the magazine tube is loaded and the action is cycled, a
live shotshell will be chambered! Always keep the safety in the “ON” (SAFE)
position until you are actually ready to fire the shotgun.
unloaDing
Move the safety button (Fig. 2) to the “ON” (SAFE) position. During unload-
ing, never allow fingers or any object to contact the trigger. Keep the muzzle
pointed in a safe direction at all times.
Depress the action lock lever (Fig. 3) and pull the forearm rearward, slowly, until the live
shotshell is completely withdrawn and visible in the ejection port. Remove shotshell
by hand.
Continue pulling the forearm rearward to release the next shotshell onto the elevator.
Turn the shotgun so that the ejection port faces downward to allow the released shot-
shell to drop out through the ejection port.
Push the forearm completely forward, closing the bolt without a shell being chambered.
Turn the shotgun over so that the trigger guard is positioned upward.
Be certain that the shotgun remains pointed in a safe direction during unloading.
Insert your right thumb into the opening in the bottom of the receiver and depress the
cartridge stop on the right side to release shotshells one at a time (Fig. 9). Repeat until
all shotshells are removed from the magazine tube.
Depress the action lock lever and pull the forearm completely rearward. Visually
and physically inspect chamber, elevator and magazine tube again to insure
that no shotshells remain in the shotgun.
Leave the action in the open, rearward position and the safety button in the “ON” (SAFE)
position.
DisassemBly / Barrel remoVal
Position the safety button in the “ON” (SAFE) position and visually and physi-
cally check chamber, elevator and magazine to be certain the shotgun is un-
loaded. Wear eye protection during disassembly and cleaning.
Depress the action lock lever (Fig. 3) and open the action by sliding the forearm fully rearward.
Move the forearm slowly forward from the fully rearward position until the front of the
bolt is in the middle of the ejection port (Fig. 7).
The 91™ model magazine spring retainer and spring are under significant
spring pressure. Use caution should removal be necessary to prevent injury
to yourself or others around you.
Loosen the 88™ model “take down screw”, or 91™ model “magazine cap”, by turning
counterclockwise until the screw threads are completely disengaged from the end of the
magazine tube (Fig. 7).
Remove the barrel from the receiver with a gentle back-and-forth rotational movement
while pulling the barrel out of the receiver asssembly.
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