Trigger reset

[windowasher]

I have a Silver reserve II. I was cleaning the shotgun and left it apart on my workbench. When I came back to put the shotgun back together, the barrels would not attach. It appears someone pulled the trigger while the gun was apart and now I can't get it back together. Does anyone know how to reset the triggers?

 

[old mossy]

I don't own a silver reserve but was reading about the safety and trigger. I understood when you open that gun it automatically goes to safe. Could it be the safety and barrel selector needs to be moved? Like i said I don't own one, just trying to help out.
I'm sure one of the other silver reserve owners will chime in.

 

[nitesite]

Such a nice shotgun shouldn't (I'm thinking) require such a complicated disassembly/reassembly method, should it?

Or all O/U guns going to do this if the trigger is pulled during disassembly?

Not criticizing the Silver Reserve, just asking if it is like this on other guns.....

 

[Skip D]

It doesn't matter if trigger was pulled or not. What you do is: Ensure the release lever is moved all the way to the right and locked. Then with the forend still removed, lower the barrel assembly into the receiver at about a 45-50 degree angle. Once the lugs make contact with the associated "grooves" on the barrels,,, swing the barrels closed. Now attach the forend and you're good to go.
A common mistake I believe, is to not have the release lever locked to the right. This leaves the locking bar extended and does not allow the action to close.
Hope this helps.