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L.C. SmithOver/Under

Shotgun

Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANTThis manual contains operating, care and maintenance instructions. To

assure safe operation, any user of this firearm must read this manual careful-

ly. Failure to follow the instructions and warnings in this manual can cause

accidents resulting in injury or death. This manual should always accompany

this firearm, and be transferred with it upon change of ownership.The warranty card attached to the cover must be filled out and mailed

within 10 days of purchase.

WARNING: KEEP THIS FIREARM OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN,

UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHERS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE

SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS.


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MARLIN'S PERFORMANCE UNDERTHE ABOVE WARRANTY

1. After notice of defect in material and/or workmanship is received by The Marlin Firearms Company, Marlin shall

send instructions for shipment of the firearm; and repairs will be made and the firearm returned within a

reasonable time after the firearm is received. Cost of shipping, insurance charges, etc. involved in returning the

firearm to the company shall be prepaid by the original owner.

2. Cost of parts and labor performed shall be provided without charge by The Marlin Firearms Company.

3. If The Marlin Firearms Company, after receipt of the firearm, determines that the defects in material and/or

workmanship were the result of abuse and/or neglect, or otherwise not covered by the warranty set forth

above, Marlin shall notify such owner to that effect and give an estimate for repair. In such cases, repair, return

shipping and insurance charges, etc. shall be paid by such owner.

4. In the event that The Marlin Firearms Company is unable to make warranty repairs to the firearm, it shall, within

a reasonable time after its receipt, notify the owner to that effect and give him the option either to receive areplacement of the same model, if then available in its inventory, or to receive a refund, either of which,if feasible, will be made through the store of purchase.

The Marlin Firearms Company 100 Kenna Drive, North Haven, CT 06473-0905

www.marlinfirearms.com

LIMITED WARRANTY The Marlin Firearms Company

FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AGAINSTDEFECTS IN MATERIAL & WORKMANSHIP

This firearm warranty is good only to the ORIGINAL OWNER who has registered his own-ership with The Marlin Firearms Company at 100 Kenna Drive, North Haven, Connecticut.

WARRANTY and CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP card must be completed and mailedto The Marlin Firearms Company at the above address WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS ofpurchase to insure the protection of the warranty. NOTICE of defect in materialsand/or workmanship must be received by the company WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS fromthe date of purchase.

Normal wear, or damage resulting from neglect, abuse, alteration, or repairs notmade or authorized by The Marlin Firearms Company or use of non-Marlin parts arenot covered by the warranty.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVEOTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

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7. Do not oil cartridges and be sure towipe the chamber clean of any oil orpreservative before commencing to shoot.Oil interferes with the friction between car-tridge case and chamber wall that is nec-essary for safe functioning, and subjects

the firearm to stress similar to thatimposed by excessive pressure.

8. Use lubricants sparingly on the movingparts of your firearm. Avoid excessivespraying of any aerosol gun care product,especially where it may get on ammuni-tion. All lubricants and aerosol spray lubri-cants in particular, can penetrate cartridgeprimers and cause misfires. Some highlypenetrative lubricants can also migrate

inside shell cases and cause deteriorationof the propellant powder; on firing, thepowder may not ignite. If only the primerignites, there is danger that the wad maybecome lodged in the barrel.

•WARNING: Discharging firearms inpoorly ventilated areas, cleaningfirearms, or handling ammunition mayresult in exposure to lead and other sub-stances known to cause birth defects,reproductive harm, and other serious

physical injury. Have adequate ventila-tion at all times. Wash hands thoroughlyafter exposure.

How to Operate the Safety

Prior to firing, know and understand theoperation of the safety by practicing withthe shotgun unloaded.

The safety is a rectangular switch locatedon the tang of the action, directly behindthe top lever of the shotgun, which slidesforward and backward. When the switchis at the rear end of its travel, the letter“S”appears immediately in front of theswitch (see A). This means the shotgunwill not fire when the trigger is pulled.When the switch is in its forward-mostposition, the “S” is covered. This meansthe shotgun is NOT ON SAFE and will fire

when the trigger is pulled (see B).

•WARNING: The safety switch is notautomatic. In other words, it does notautomatically go to the SAFE positionwhen the shotgun breech is opened andclosed. It must be manually moved tothe SAFE position.

Never try to put the safety switch betweenthe SAFE and FIRE positions. Unless thesafety is positioned all the way forward orall the way to the rear, you cannot be cer-tain whether it is on SAFE or FIRE.

The safest way to carry this shotgun iswith NO shells in the chambers. If you feelthat you must carry the shotgun withshells in the chambers, then the safetymust be on SAFE. When you are ready to

fire, the safety can quickly be moved to

Safety OFF

B

Safety ON

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& D). Insert one or two shells of the prop-er gauge into the chambers.

Keeping you fingers away from the triggerand out of the action, close the action bypulling up on the barrels until it snapsshut. Do not use excessive force in clos-

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the FIRE position. The only time the safe-ty should be placed in the FIRE position iswhen you intend to shoot.

•WARNING: Never disassemble thesafety mechanism. It has been correctlydesigned, f itted and tested. Any

mechanical device can fail, however, sonever rely on the safety to justify care-less handling. Never use a firearm witha safety that does not function properly.

How to Load

•WARNING: Never attempt to load yourshotgun with ammunition that does notmeet the cartridge designation stampedon the inside of the action. This designa-

tion is only visible when the shotgun’saction is open.

•WARNING: Before loading this firearm,always check the bores to be sure theyare free of grease, oil or any otherobstruction. Be sure the chambers areempty and the safety is on SAFE.

To open the action of the shotgun, firstmake sure the gun is pointed in a safedirection. With one hand, move the top

lever to the right as far as it will go (don’tuse excessive force – it should move eas-ily). With the other hand, pull down on thebarrels until the action is fully open (see C

Action fully open

C

Top lever in action-open position.

D

ing the action – it should close easily andyou should hear an audible “click” as theaction locks. When the action is closedand locked, the top lever will return to itsformer position, pointing straight to therear (see E). If it does not do so, do not

attempt to fire the gun as the action is notfully locked. Damage to the gun and seri-ous injury to you or others may result.

Closing the action automatically cocks thefiring pins on both barrels. As soon as theaction is loaded and fully closed, the gunis cocked and ready to fire. Unless youintend to fire the gun as soon as it isloaded, the safety switch should be keptin the SAFE position.

Top lever in action-closed position.

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How to Fire

With the gun pointed at the target, movethe safety to the FIRE position (all theway forward), aim, and pull the trigger.The selected barrel will fire. To fire the

second barrel, pull the trigger again. Ifyou don’t fire both shells, be sure to putthe safety on SAFE until you are ready toshoot again.

Firing Sequence Selection

The safety switch on the tang of yourshotgun has a dual function. In the centerof the switch is a button that can bemoved to the left or right. The position of

this button determines which barrel willfire first when the trigger is pulled. Whenthe button is moved to the right, a singlered dot is revealed (see F). The single dotmeans the bottom barrel has been select-ed to fire first. If the trigger is pulled again,the top barrel will then fire. If the shooterwishes the top barrel to fire first, the but-ton should be moved to the left, revealingtwo red dots (see G).

Selective Ejectors

Your shotgun is fitted with automatic ejec-tors that eject fired shells when the actionis opened. The ejectors will not ejectunfired shells. If two shells are loaded, butonly one has been fired, only the firedshell will be ejected (see H).

•WARNING: Take care not to point therear of the action toward yourself oranother person when opening the action.The fired shells are ejected with enough

force to cause possible eye injury.

Single dot–bottom barrel fires first.

F

Two dots–top barrel fires first.

G

Selective ejectors

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Take-Down Instructions

If you wish to take-down your shotgun fortransport or storage, proceed as follows:

1. Place the safety switch on SAFE.

2. Make sure the shotgun is unloaded.3. In the center of the underside of theforearm stock, there is a release leverlocated in an oval depression in the wood(see I). To remove the forearm, pull therelease lever toward the rear of the gunwhile pulling the front end of the forearmaway from the barrels. With the forearmremoved, move the top lever to the rightand open the action. The barrels may

then be lifted away from the action.4. Reassemble in reverse order. It is notnecessary to pull the release lever whenre-installing the forearm. Place the rearend of the forearm in position, then pushthe forearm toward the barrels. It shouldsnap easily into place. Do not use exces-sive force.

NOTE: Further disassembly of your shot-gun is not recommended, and should bedone by an authorized gunsmith.

During freezing conditions, oil may con-geal and cause sluggish operation ofyour gun. It is recommended that only avery thin coat of light oil be used in theseconditions.

Condensation droplets of water will formsoon after a cold firearm is brought into awarm room. The gun may also becomewet during inclement weather. In these

cases, all moisture should be removedimmediately to avoid the formation of rust.Exterior metal finish may be wiped downwith a lightly oiled cloth.

For long term storage, lightly oil the bore,barrel and action with gun oil. Your

firearm should be completely unloadedand stored in a dry area. Never store yourfirearm in a carrying case.

Use of Steel Shot

•WARNING: Steel shot is substantiallyharder than lead shot. It is enclosed in aplastic wad in most reputable shotshellsto help protect the barrel from scoring bythe hard steel shot. However, when the

steel shot charge passes through thechoke constriction in the barrel, the bar-rel or screw-in choke may be damaged ifa tightly-constricted choke is in place.For that reason, we strongly recommendthat a choke of no greater constrictionthan Modified be used when firing steelshot in your shotgun. Use of anImproved Modified or Full choke whenfiring steel shot will void your warranty.

Forearm release lever on underside of stock

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Choke Tube System

Your shotgun was provided with threechoke tubes (IC, M, F) to meet varyingshooting and hunting situations.

A unique notching system allows choke

tubes to be easily identified in minimallight conditions, as shown in the followingchart.

NO. OF SLOTS CHOKEON CHOKE TUBE DESIGNATION

I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Full

II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Improved Modified

III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Modified

IIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Improved Cylinder

IIIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cylinder

Your shotgun barrels are threaded toaccept any chokes with American stan-dard 32 threads-per-inch threading.

•WARNING: Always open the action andunload your shotgun before changingchokes. NEVER fire your shotgun with-out choke tubes installed. Doing so maydamage the threads and/or barrels.Always make sure the choke tubes are

firmly screwed into the barrels, but donot over-tighten. Never use a choke thatis bent or out-of-round.


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Repair Instructions

Your firearm has been designed, engi-neered and manufactured in accordancewith Marlin's rigid quality control standards.However, any mechanical device mayoccasionally require adjustment or repair.

Questions regarding the performanceand serviceability of your firearm shouldbe addressed to our Service Department.You should include the Serial Number,Model Number and a full description ofthe conditions and problems involved.

Warranty Repairs

Our Warranty pol icy covers al l our

firearms against defects in workmanshipor material for a period of five years fromthe date of purchase to the originalowner. See the inside front cover of thismanual for warranty details.

Guns requiring warranty repairs shouldbe returned to the factory. Be sure to fol-low the “Shipping and Handling” instruc-tions in this manual.

Non-Warranty Repairs

Your local gunsmith may be able torepair your gun. If not, ship it to the facto-ry, following the “Shipping and Handling”instructions in this manual.

After receiving your firearm, we will sendyou an est imate of the repair cost.Repairs will begin upon receipt of yourcheck or money order. If repairs are notpossible, your firearm will be returned.

Shipping and Handling

When sending your firearm to the facto-ry, please follow these instructions:

1. Prior to shipping, be absolutely certainthat the f i rearm is completelyunloaded (See “How to Unload”).

2. Pack your f i rearm careful ly. Useample cushioning material and a stur-dy outer cardboard box. Do not ship ina special container which you wantreturned.

3. Accessories such as scopes, scopemounts, gun case, quick-detach type

swivels, sl ings, etc. should beremoved prior to returning the firearm.

4. Inside the box, include the followinginformation: model number, serialnumber, description of damage orproblem, and under what conditionsproblem occurs.

5. Keep a record of your serial num-

ber when returning a firearm.

6. Clearly mark your return address onthe outside of the box and on yourinstruction sheet.

7. Do not ship live ammunition under anycircumstances.

8. Ship your firearm via insured ParcelPost or U.P.S. Shipment must be pre-

paid and addressed to:MFC INC.

ATTN: SERVICE DEPT.100 KENNA DRIVENORTH HAVEN, CONN. 06473


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The Fascinating History of Marlin

Written by the late William S. Brophy, Marlin’s Senior TechnicalManager and Official Company Historian for many years, thisprodigious book details the history of the MarlinFirearms Co. and its products. The hardboundvolume contains more than 600 pages andover 1000 illustrations. Must reading for any-one interested in all the models — pistols,rifles and shotguns — made by Marlin, andin the story of more than a century offirearms production in America.

For more information, write:

Marlin Firearms Co.

Department OM

100 Kenna Drive

North Haven, CT 06473

IMPORTANT

If you have any questions or problemsrelating to your new Marlin, would likeadditional information on safe operation,or wish to order parts or accessories, justcall our Customer Service Center. AService Representative can be reached atthe number listed below, between 8 A.M.and 4:30 P.M. (Eastern Time), Mondaythrough Friday.

1-800-544-8892(Toll Free)

Please record the firearm serial number, dateof purchase and where purchased below.

Serial #: _____________________________________

Date of Purchase: __________________________

Purchased From: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

In case of loss or theft, supply thisinformation to the proper authorities.


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