Owner’s Manual 2013

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Your P-12 shotgun is delivered fully-assembled in the box or case.
To perform a basic disassembly of your shotgun for storage or transport
complete the following operations.
1. Depress the disconnector release button, found behind the trigger
guard on the left side to unlock the action without releasing
the hammer.
2. Open the action and place the “safety” in the on safe position.
(The red warning band must not be visible.)
3. With the magazine pointed in a safe direction, unscrew and remove the
magazine cap. Be careful, the magazine spring and magazine plug are
retained by a friction-type retainer.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND
CLEANING YOUR SHOTGUN TO PREVENT SPRINGS,
SPRING-LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS
FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY.
4. With one hand, grasp the barrel ahead of the barrel bracket, hold the
buttstock with your other hand.
5. Pull the barrel forward to disengage it from the receiver. Slide the
barrel bracket off the magazine. Do not use excessive force.
6. Immediately replace the magazine cap and hand tighten at least
three turns.
•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. MOUNTING SLINGS AND ACCESSORIES
BEFORE MOUNTING SLINGS AND ACCESSORIES ON
YOUR SHOTGUN, PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE
POSITION. UNLOAD THE MAGAZINE, OPEN THE ACTION AND
MAKE CERTAIN YOUR SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
P-12 models are fitted with two sling studs or eyelets to attach slings and
other similar accessories to the shotgun. When installing slings and
accessories,followthemanufacturers’mountinginstructions.
19. BASIC DISASSEMBLY
ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
BEFORE STARTING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, OPEN
THE ACTION AND 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.