Mossberg Maverick For 88, 91 Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT “SAFETY WARNINGS” - NOTE THE SYMBOL
These safety warnings are for your protection as well as the safety of others.
Disregarding information in this manual may result in serious injury or death.
Be certain this owner’s manual is available for reference and is kept with this
firearm if transferred to another party. If the manual is lost or misplaced,
contact Maverick for a free replacement copy.
After performing any work on your firearm such as cleaning, adjustments,
disassembly or installation...

As the owner of a firearm, you must undertake the full-time responsibility of
safe firearms handling for your own safety and the safety of those around you:
•  Keep all firearms and ammunition out of the reach of children.
• Store your firearms and ammunition separately.
•  Never store a loaded firearm.
•  Never leave a loaded firearm unattended.
•  Never transport a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
•  Unload your firearm when you have stopped shooting and when you have to
   climb a tree, fence, cross a...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Operating Instructions............................................................................................  2
Mechanical Safety ...............................................................................................  2
Barrel Assembly ..................................................................................................   3
Magazine Capacity ..............................................................................................  4
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand this entire manual and its safety warnings before handling this firearm.
MECHANICAL SAFETY
Never rely on any mechanical safety device to prevent the dangers of careless
handling or pointing a firearm in an unsafe direction.
The safety is located at the front of the trigger guard (Fig. 2) and must be manually moved
to the desired position by the shooter.
The safety is set in the “ON” (SAFE) position by pushing the button from the
left side (side opposite the...

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BARREL ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Never close the action or pull trigger while barrel is removed as damage
could result to the firearm.
To facilitate shipping, some models are packaged with the barrel removed. To install the
barrel in the receiver, proceed as follows:
Visually inspect the inside of the barrel to make certain it is free of any
obstructions, excessive oil or grease before installation. If you are unable to
remove all obstructions, bring the shotgun to a qualified gunsmith or ship it to the...

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MAGAZINE CAPACITY
88™ Models: Total ammunition capacity (including one in the chamber) is six (6) 2-3/4 shells.
Depending upon ammunition tolerance variations, total capacity may be reduced by one round
when using 3 shells.
91™ Models: Total ammunition capacity (including one in the chamber) is six (6) 2-3/4 or 3
or five (5)  3-1/2 shells.
NOTE: To comply with U.S. migratory bird laws, six shot models are shipped with a
wooden dowel inserted in the magazine tube which limits magazine capacity
to two...

If you wish to load the firearm with the maximum number of shells, or fire single shots, load the
first shell through the ejection port located on the right side of the receiver (Fig. 5). The shell can
be inserted directly into the chamber or placed on top of the elevator. Close the action by moving
the forearm completely forward. Be sure to leave the safety “ON” until you are ready to shoot.
The shotgun is now loaded! The safety button should be in the “ON” (SAFE)
position until you are on target and...

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FIRING
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances known to cause
birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injury. Have adequate
ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
With the shotgun pointed in a safe direction and held in the proper firing position, move the
safety  to its “OFF” (FIRE) position. Pulling the trigger through its full travel to the rear, will...

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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 unloading, never
allow fingers or any object to contact the trigger. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction at all times.
Depress the...

TRIGGER HOUSING REMOVAL
Position the shotgun on a clean surface with the trigger guard upward. With a blunt object (no
greater than 3/16 [4.76 mm] diameter), push out the small diameter trigger housing retainer pin
located on the side of the receiver, approximately a 1/2 (12.7 mm) below the rear of the trigger
guard (Fig. 8).
Remove the trigger housing assembly by lifting the rear portion upward first.
The trigger housing is a complex assembly and must not be disassembled.
Disassembly should only be...