Imperial sxs 'monte carlo' made in hungary

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I have a sxs that Im trying to figure out its vintage, and maybe an exploded diagram if I could find one. As stated above its marked Imperial, above that in smaller letters monte carlo , It also says Made in hungary. I know alot of old shotguns were the same gun by different names. Anybody have an idea?? Also , when trying to take the stock off, I found out the big bolt through the stock isn't the way this one is held on..... Dont want to start pulling screws and pins unknowingly... I'll post a pic in a bit...
 
My first guess was Feg. A pic will tell. If so, there should be a 2 number date code on the barrel flats. To remove the stock, you have to remove the trigger guard, the bottom trigger plate , the rear top tang screw and the screw under the opening lever.
 




sorry for the shaky cell phone pics... the numbers are 1500 on the top (rt barrel) followed by 17.8 (choke?)
On the bottom 61586/66 followed by 17.2
Also stamped are the words NO BULLET and SMOKELESS POWDER on each barrel, also I see a stamp with the number 12 over 70 in a diamond (somewhere I read this means 12G 2 3/4) , and lastly beside the choke stampings is what looks like the capitol letter I in a spade shape....
 
It looks exactly like a Feg. I would say made 1966. If the bores started off at the nominal measurement of .729 then the chokes were improved modified and extra full. Yes, it is 2 3/4" chambers. Just curious, does it have a splinter forearm or beaver tail forearm? It should also have ejectors that are removeable with the push of a button.
 
Forgive my ignorance , describe these forearm types for me, and Ill tell you what I have.... As for the ejectors, It looks like I would have to pull a screw to get them out. ...

Update--- google helped me out... Definitely a splinter forearm
 
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Also a little history on it.... The reason I'm taking it apart is that once in every 50 shots or so, It will go off when I release the safety. I've become much more comfortable (and somewhat knowledgeable) working on old guns in the last few years. I just finished polishing the triggers on a O/U and it got me thinking about this ol' girl. Maybe I can figure out where its slipping and make it safe to take out again. Out of my 3 sxs, it is my favorite.
 
The splinter forearm is a straight, narrow forearm. The beaver tail is wider, it wraps around the barrels a bit more and it dishes inward where it meets the action. Most were splinter type. The ejectors could be different for different years. Ones I had the ejecters were an assembly that sat down in the rear of the forearm and you pushed a little tab or button down on the front of the assy. and the whole thing popped out.
 
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