Owner’s Manual 2013

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Important operating instructions for your
FNH USA P-12 PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN
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CONTENTS PAGE
1. Foreword ........................................................ 2
2. Contents of the Storage Case.......................3
3. Safety and Warranty Notes .......................... 4
4. California State Warning and Firearm
Safety Information ........................................5
5. Nomenclature .............................................. 13
6. Description and Operation ..........................13
6.1. Description ..........................................13
6.2. Operation ............................................14
7. Initial Cleaning and Lubrication ................15
7.1. Initial Cleaning and Lubrication ......... 16
8. Operation of the “Safety” ..........................16
9. Ammunition .................................................18
10. Magazine Capacity .....................................19
11. Loading .......................................................19
11.1. Loading the Magazine ..................... 20
11.2. Loading the Chamber
from the Magazine ..........................20
11.3. Loading the Chamber
through the Ejection Port ................21
12. Firing ......................................................... 22
13. Unloading ....................................................23
13.1. Unloading By Cycling the Action .....24
13.2. Unloading Using the Shell Stop ...... 24
14. Interchangeable Choke Tube System .........25
14.1. Choke Tube Selection ....................... 28
14.2. Choke Tube Removal .......................28
14.3. Choke Tube Installation ................... 29
15. Sight Adjustment ........................................ 30
15.1. Rear Sight Adjustment .................... 30
15.2. Rear Sight Windage Adjustment ..... 30
15.3. Rear Sight Elevation Adjustment ....30
16. Electronic Dot Sight, Scope or
Optics Mounting..........................................31
17. Extra Barrels ...............................................31
18. Mounting Slings and Accessories ..............33
19. Basic Disassembly ......................................32
20. Basic Reassembly .......................................34
21. Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions ... 35
21.1. Cleaning the Barrel .........................35
21.2. Additional Disassembly ...................37
21.3. Removal of the Barrel......................37
21.4. Periodic Lubrication .........................38
22. Removal of the Trigger Group
and Bolt Assemblies ................................... 39
22.1. Removing the Trigger Group ............40
22.2. Removal of the Firing Pin ................41
22.3. Assembly of the Firing Pin, Bolt
and Slide .......................................... 42
22.4. Reinstalling the Trigger Group ........43
23. Cleaning the Invector
™
Choke
Tube System ................................................ 44
24. Troubleshooting ...........................................45
25. Warranty, Service
and Technical Questions ............................45
26. Service Policy ..............................................46
27. Technical Specifications ............................. 47