FNH USA p-12 pump-action shotgun OWNER’S MANUAL
Important operating instructions for your CONTENTS PAGE FNH USA p-12 pump-action SHotgun 1. Foreword.........................................................2 If you have any questions or comments regarding your new firearm, please contact us. 2. Contents of the Storage Case.......................3 FNH USA Product Service Center, (800) 635-1321, www.fnhusa.com 3. Safety and Warranty Notes ...........................4 4. California State Warning and Firearm Safety Information..........................
This owner’s manual has been written exclusively for the FNH USA p-12 Pump-Action Shotgun. If your FNH USA shotgun has inscriptions other than P-12 on its front left side or if the external appearance of the firearm does not correspond to the illustrations in this owner’s manual, you must contact your dealer, departmental armorer or contact FNH USA immediately to obtain the free owner’s manual that has been written specifically for your firearm. 1. Foreword 2.
3. Safety and warranty notes Like all firearms, if handled in a careless or reckless manner the P-12 can be very dangerous. Failure to follow the information in this owner’s manual could result in serious injury or death.
1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR firearm POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION even though you are certain it is unloaded. Never point any firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. Be extremely alert and aware of all persons and property within the range of your ammunition. 2 Never rely totally on your Firearm’s mechanical “safety” devices. Like any mechanical device, a “Safety” can sometimes fail; it can be jarred or inadvertently manipulated into an unsafe condition.
Dropping or jarring a loaded firearm can cause an accidental discharge. This can occur even with the “safety” in the on safe position. Be extremely careful while hunting or during any shooting activity, to avoid dropping any firearm. 7 shooting from elevated surfaces is dangerous. Doing so may increase the risk of mishandling a firearm. The following rules should always be observed. Always make certain that the surface being used is safe and stable.
12 examine every shell you put in your firearm. We assume no responsibility for the use of unsafe or improper firearm and ammunition combinations or damage or injury caused by damaged ammunition. It is your responsibility to read and heed all warnings in this owner’s manual and on ammunition boxes. See Section 9 for more information on the correct ammunition for your firearm. 13 Use only SAAMI approved ammunition.
23 Read and heed all warnings in this owner’s manual, on ammunition boxes and with all accessories that you install on your firearm. It is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on the safe handling procedures for your FNH USA firearm. We assume no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper firearm accessories or ammunition combinations are used. 24 Practice Periodic maintenance, avoid unauthorized servicing.
FIGURE 1 Weaver Pattern Cantilever Rail Bolt Ejection Port Rear Sight Barrel Front Sight Receiver Buttstock Trigger “Safety” Loading Port Forearm Magazine Tube Disconnector Release Button (Located on Left Side) Magazine Cap with Sling Stud Integrated Sling Stud Recoil Pad 6.2. Operation When the trigger is pulled, the firing pin strikes the shell’s primer, resulting in the shotgun firing. During the initial rearward movement of the forearm the bolt rotates in the barrel extension and unlocks.
7.1. Initial cleaning and lubrication FIGURE 2 Various exposed metal parts of this firearm have been coated at the factory with a preservative lubricant.
9. Ammunition is then fired, the result will be a so-called “12-16, 12-20, 20-28 or 28-.410 burst” which can cause extensive damage to your shotgun and possible serious injury to you and others. Use only shells of the correct gauge and length. The gauge and length of the chamber is inscribed on the side of the barrel. Do not use ammunition other than what is inscribed on the side of the barrel. Examine every shell you put in your shotgun.
Do not carry your shotgun with a shell in the chamber to avoid accidental discharge. when firing is no longer imminent, make sure the “safety” is in the on safe position and unload the chamber. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. 2. If desired, continue to load the magazine, as explained above, to full capacity. 3.
Keep your fingers clear of the ejection port whenever closing the action. Failure to follow this warning could result in injury. THE SHOTGUN IS now READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE “Safety” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION and pulling the trigger. 4. With a shell in the chamber, you may now load the magazine to full capacity.
13.1. Unloading by Cycling the ACTION Figure 7 Perform the following steps to remove shells from the chamber and magazine on all P-12 pump-action shotgun models. 14. Interchangeable choke tube system 1. Place the “safety” in the on safe position. 2. Press the disconnector release button to release the slide and hold it down. 3.
Standard Invector tubes are for use only in FNH USA shotguns with non back-bored barrels, and are not interchangeable with Invector-Plus or Invector-DS choke tubes. Do not use Standard Invector tubes in barrels threaded for Invector-Plus or invector-ds tubes. Figure 8 One Notch Three Notches Five Notches Two Notches Four Notches No Notches DO NOT USE WinChoke, Standard INVECTOR, invector-DS or invector-plus CHOke TUBES In ANY SHOTGUN BARRELS NOT SUPPLIED BY FNH USA.
14.1. Choke Tube Selection Figure 9 14.3. Choke Tube Installation To help you choose the correct choke tube for each shooting situation, all Invector choke tubes are inscribed on the side with the patterns they produce with both lead and steel shot. Each Invector choke tube also has notches in the top rim of the tube (Figure 8, page 27). These notches Remove the Standard Invector choke tube are a code to allow you to determine using the wrench supplied the choke designation while the tube is installed.
Figure 10 Carefully tap the rear sight base in the dovetail to adjust for windage. Figure 11 Loosen the screws and slide the sight blade up or down to adjust for elevation. 15.1. P-12 Rear Sight The P-12 incorporates a fold-down rear sight. With the rear sight blade in the up position the sight notch aligns with the fixed front sight.
• Never use a barrel with a 3" chamber on a shotgun designed for barrels with a 3½" chamber. • Never use any other barrel from any other manufacturer on your shotgun. Some other brands may seem similar, but the barrels are not interchangeable. • Never use a barrel from a FNH USA TPS shotgun or from Winchester® shotguns, including those designed for the Super X® Pump or Model 1300®. 18.
20. Basic reAssembly ALWAYS KEEP the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. BEFORE STARTING ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBER TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. Place the “safety” in the on safe position. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death. To perform a basic reassembly of your P-12 shotgun complete the following operations. 9. Slide the barrel rearward until it seats in the receiver. 10. Immediately replace the magazine cap.
Normal maintenance can be accomplished with the barrel still attached to the receiver (oiling and wiping down). More careful cleaning requires removal of the barrel from the receiver (cleaning the barrel). A complete cleaning requires removal of the bolt and trigger group.
22. Removal of the Trigger Group and Bolt Assemblies FIGURE 12 Cantilever Rail Front Sight Rear Sight Barrel Magazine Spring Firing Pin Buttstock Firing Pin Spring Bolt Assembly Trigger Group Recoil Pad Muzzle Choke Tube Magazine Magazine Spring Cap Retainer Magazine Tube Forearm Trigger Group Pin BEFORE PERFORMING CLEANING PROCEDURES, place the “safety” in the on safe position. open the action and make certain YOUR shotgun IS completely UNLOADED. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
.1. Removal of the Trigger Group Figure 13 Removing the trigger group is another necessary procedure in performing thorough maintenance of your shotgun. It is easy to do, and removing it allows you to perform cleaning and maintenance whenever and wherever required. With both the After removing the pin, tilt the rear of the trigger group and bolt assembly trigger group up and lift it out. removed, it is easy to wipe out any debris or moisture that sometimes accumulates in the receiver.
Figure 14 Position the bolt assembly on the slide arms. Figure 15 22.4. Reinstallation of the Trigger Group 1. The bolt assembly, slide arms and forearm should be attached to the receiver before installing the trigger group. 2. Ensure the hammer is in the cocked position by pushing it straight back until it locks into place and the “safety” is in the on safe position. 3. Turn the shotgun over with the open bottom of the receiver facing upward.
23. Cleaning the Invector™ Choke TUBE System 24. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Never use a bronze brush to clean your barrel unless choke tubes are installed. Bristles could break off and lodge in the threads, making installation and removal of the choke tubes difficult. If a problem cannot be solved by the few directives given below, the firearm should not be used and should be examined by your dealer or departmental armorer. 2.
When returning your FNH USA firearm for servicing you must do the following: 27. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. Be sure it is completely unloaded. Gauge : 12, 2¾" and 3" chamber 2. Remove the scope, optics or accessories. Type of fire : Pump-action repeater 3. Package it securely in a cardboard container. Trigger pull : 6.2-7.3 lbs. 4. Enclose the service/repair form available at www.fnhusa.
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