Owner’s Manual 2013

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2. If desired, continue to load the magazine, as explained above, to
full capacity.
3. If firing is imminent, a shell can now be moved from the magazine to
the chamber by depressing the disconnector release button found
behind the trigger guard on the left side and cycling the forearm.
A shell will be fed automatically from the magazine to the chamber as
the bolt closes. Another shell can then be inserted into the magazine to
load to full capacity.
THE SHOTGUN IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY
MOVING THE “SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION AND
PULLING THE TRIGGER.
11.3. LOADING THE CHAMBER THROUGH THE EJECTION PORT
1. Depress the disconnector release
button found behind the trigger
guard on the left side. This
unlocks the action without
releasing the hammer. Slide the
forearm completely rearward.
Visually inspect the chamber,
feed mechanism and magazine
to make sure they are clear of
any obstructions.
2. Insert a shell of the proper
gauge and length through the
ejection port into the open breech
as shown in Figure 6.
3. Slide the forearm completely forward to close the bolt.
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.
There are two methods used to load a shell into the chamber of the P-12:
loading through the ejection port and loading from the magazine.
11.1. LOADING THE MAGAZINE
1. Place the “safety” in the on
safe position.
2. Pull the forearm to the rear to
open the bolt. Visually inspect
the chamber, feed mechanism
and magazine to make sure they
are unloaded and clear of any
obstructions. Close the bolt by
moving the forearm forward.
3. Insert a shell of the proper gauge and length through the loading
port at the bottom of the receiver up into the magazine, using your
thumb to position it fully forward in the magazine tube (Figure 5).
Make certain the rim of the shell engages the shell stop and is held
fully inside the magazine tube. It will make an audible click when
fully inserted.
4. If desired, continue loading the magazine until it is full.
11.2. LOADING THE CHAMBER FROM THE MAGAZINE
1. With the bolt closed, depress the carrier with the front of the shell and,
using your thumb, push the shell into the magazine until the shell is
held in place by the shell stop.
FIGURE 5
Insert the shell completely into the magazine
until it is held by the shell stop.
FIGURE 6
To load the chamber directly, open the bolt,
drop a shell into the open ejection port and
close the bolt.