1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Before using the shotgun, familiarize yourself with this Certificate. The Certificate describes briefly the main technical data, design and some operating rules for the shotgun.
1.2. Since efforts are continuous by made to improve reliability and performance of the shotgun, changes may be introduced without special notice.

2. PURPOSE
2.1. The IZH-43K Hunting Double-Barrel Shotgun is designed for various game hunting.
2.2. The IZH-43K Shotgun features exposed hammer cocking levers.

3. TECHNICAL DATA

Table. 1

Parameter		Value
Gauge		12	16	20	20 Magnum	28	32	.410	12 Magnum
Length, mm	barrels	675 710 725 750	725	675 710 760	675 710 760	675 710 760			675 710
	chamber	70			76,2	70	70 65	76,2
Barrel constriction, mm	right	0,5			0,5			0.7	0,5
	left	1,0			1,0			0,25	1,0
Mean value of maximum gas pressure generated in shooting, MPa (Kgf/cm2), approx.		65 (663)	68 (694)	72 (734)	90 (918)	72 (734)		90 (918)
Weight, kg, approx.		3,4	3,2	3,1	3,3	3,0		3.1	3,5

4. COMPONENT PARTS AND COMPLETENESS
4.1. List of the IZH-43K component parts id assemblies is shown in Table 2.

Table 2

Ref. No. in Fig.1	Description	Qnty
1	Barrel assy	1
2	Sling swivel base	1
3	Extractor pin	1
4	Woodscrew	2
5	Extractor	1
6	Screw	1
7	Sling swivel pin	2
8	Sling swivel ring	2
9	Screw	2
10	Barrel sling swivel base	1
11	Front sight	\
12	Forend	1
13	Forend bushing	1
14	Spring	1
15	Catch housing	1
16	Forend Ct-tch	1
17	Pin	1
18	Screw	1
19	Screw	1
20	Screw	1
21	Screw	1
22	Washer	1
23-	Buttplatc	1
24	Hinge	1
25	Stock	1
26	Safety spring	1
27	Receiver	1
28	Cam	1
29	Tр° pin	1
30	Sear pin	1
31	Left sear	1
32	Right sear	1
33	Plug	2
34	Plug screw	2
35	Follower	1
36	Left rod assy	1
37	Light rod assy	1
38	Sear spring	2
39	Pin for safety device and button	2
40	Screw	1
41	Locking lever	1
42	Right hammer assy	1
43	Right cocking lever assy	1
44	Right sear	1
45	Screw	2
46	Button	1
47	Locking bolt	1
48	Screw	1
49	Locking bolt screw	1
50	Cam stop	1
51	Threaded connecting piece	1
52	Locking bolt lever	1
53	Ball	1
54	Left cocking lever assy	1
55	Safet	1
56	Screw	2
57	Bushing	1
58	Screw	1
59	Left side plate	1
60	Right side plate	1
61	Screw	1
62	Trigger plate	1
63	Screw	1
64	Trigger guard	1
65	Trigger guard screw	1
66	Left trigger	1
67	Trigger spring	2
68	Right trigger	1
69	Pin	1
70	Bushing	2

*Shotgun versions fitted with rubber or synthetic buttplate are available.

4.2. Completeness

Table 3

Description	Qnty
Shotgun Certificate Packing case	1 1 1

5. DESIGN AND PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
5.1. Operating features of the IZH-43K Shotgun meet the requirements imposed for modern hunting weapon. The shotgun is simple in design and safe in handling.
5.2. The gun is provided with double side-by-side barrels. Barrel bore choke portions allow tight patterning. The reliable double
locking system works on lumps. The locking system is operated by a lever located atop the receiver. The shotgun is unlocked by turning the lever to the left.
5.3. The removable forend is attached by means of a lever-type catch.
5.4. Fired cases are withdrawn by means of the extractor on opening the barrel.
5.5. The parts of the firing mechanism are arranged inside the receiver and on the trigger plate attached to the receiver bottom. Rebounding hammers can be put in half-cock position. The firing pins are made integral with the hammers. The mainsprings are of cylindrical spiral form. The hammers are cocked and mainsprings are compressed under the action of the exposed cocking levers when the barrels are closed.
5.6. The safety locks the triggers (with the safety button in rear position). The safety allows strikeless release of the hammers. To make this feature operative, push the safety button forward and holding the cocking levers, press the triggers and then move the cocking levers smoothly to the front position. Release the triggers putting the hammers in half-cock position.
5.7. Special lugs on the triggers hold the shotgun from firing if the barrels are not closed completely.

6. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
6.1. Always consider your shotgun as loaded and ready for shooting.
6.2. Do not fire the cartridges which service pressure exceeds the value specified in the Certificate.
6.3. Do not fire the slug which body diameter is larger than the diameter of barrel bore choke portion.

7. MAINTENANCE
7.1. Proper handling and maintenance extend the service life of the shotgun and ensure its trouble-free functioning. Do not disassemble the shotgun completely if there is no need in it.
7.2. Prior to disassembly make sure that the chamberes are free from cartridges. If there are cartridges inside the chambers, remove them.
7.3. For maintenance (inspection,cleaning and lubrication) disassemble the shotgun partially removing the forend with hindge, barrels and receiver with stock.
7.4. Disassemble the shotgun completely only in case of urgency. In disassembly/ assembly follow the directions of this Certificate.
7.5. Complete disassembly is carried out in the following way, (Fig. I):
1) release the hammers 32, 42, detach the buttplate from the stock 25, remove the screw 58, bushing 57, connecting screw 21 and detach the stock from the receiver. Remove the trigger guard 64 by undoing the screw 65;
2) remove the screws 61 and 63, detach the threaded connecting piece 51, trigger plate 62 with springs 67 from the receiver. To detach the hammers undo the screws 45 and 48, then by tapping on the cocking levers 43, 54 drive them out. Remove the bushings 70 arranged between the hammers and cocking levers. Drive out the sear pin 30, remove the sears 31, 44, hammers 32, 42 and rod assemblies 36, 37 from the receiver;
3) disassemble the safety mechanism by removing the pin 39;
4) prior to removement of the locking bolt 47 from the receiver, drive the pin 39 out, remove the cam 38, spring 49 together with cam stop 50 and screw 40, and then by tapping on the locking bolt lever 52 push it down through the square opening in the locking lever 41;
5) remove the triggers 66, 68 by driving the pin 69 out and removing the trigger spring 67.
7.6. Disassembly procedure for the remaining parts (including the forend assy) is simple and does not require special description, as it consists in driving out and undoing the corresponding pins and screws.
7.7. Assembly is accomplished in reverse order.

8. ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE
The IZH-43K Hunting Double-Barrel Shotgun No. _____________ in ______
gauge complies with the state standard GOST P 50529-93 and criminalistical requirements of Internal Affairs Ministry of Russia and found fit for service.
The IZH-43K Hunting Double-Barrel Shotgun has been certified for conformity to the safety requirements:
- the Safety Certificate POCC.RU.M?K03.B00096 for the IZH-43K of 12х70 gauge, which is valid from April 02, 1998 to April 02, 2001;
- the Safety Certificate РОСС.Ри.МЖОЗ.В00203 for the IZH-43K of 16х70 gauge, which is valid from March 31, 1999 to March 31, 2002.
The Certificates have been granted by Service/Civilian Weapons and Ammunition Certification Agency of Udmurt Standardization and Metrology Centre, which has the following address: the 5th Podlesnaya str. 40a, Izhevsk, 426069 Russia.