Century International Arms Phantom 12 Ga. Shotgun Instructional Manual

Phantom 12 Ga. Shotgun
Instructional Manual
Distributed by
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CENTURY
INTERNATIONAL
ARMS INC. 

PARTS LIST
01 Stock 
02 Forend 
03 Stock retaining screw 
04 Stock swivel 
05 Standard butt plate 
06 Butt platescrews (2) 
07 Stock washer 
08 Stock connecting rod 
09 Barrel 
10 Barrel choke 
11 Gas piston 
12 Piston plug elastic washer 
13 Forend cap elastic washer 
14 Magazine spring retaining plug 
15 Action bar sleeve 
16 Action bar and bolt slide 
17 Sleeve slap spring 
18 Bolt slide spring and spring guide 
19 Action bar 
20 Recoil spring 
21 Breech bolt 
22 Locking block
23 Firing pin 
24 Firing...

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Fig. 2: Remove forend from
magazine tube.
Fig. 3: Verify that rubber O
ring is in place and in good 
condition.
Fig. 4: Remove the barrel from
the box and remove the plastic
bag from the barrel. Ensure that
there is no obstruction in the
bore. Insert the barrel extension
into the receiver (between the
bolt and the receiver) while
making sure the barrel gas port
ring is aligned with the magazine tube.  Continue sliding the
barrel extension into the receiver and allow the barrel gas
port ring to slide over...

DIRECTIONS FOR DISASSEMBLY
Make sure the gun is unloaded and pointed in a safe direc-
tion.  Make sure the safety is on.  There is no excuse for
not being careful.
Fig. 15: With the bolt in the for-
ward position, unscrew the
forend cap and remove the
forend.  Remove the barrel by
pulling the barrel and barrel
extension out of the receiver.
Fig. 16: Use a flathead screw-
driver to remove Bolt Cocking
Handle.  You will see a notch on
the backside of the handle.
Insert screwdriver or back of empty...

TO FIRE YOUR SHOTGUN
WARNING:
· During firing, the bolt cocking handle travels rearward with
considerable force and velocity.  Do not allow any object to
enter its path.
· Do not disengage the safety until the shotgun is pointed in
a safe direction and you are ready to fire.
· Semiauto shotguns automatically feed the next live round
from the magazine tube into the chamber each time the gun
fires.  No mechanical force is required for the shotgun to
complete the chambering operation, thus you must be
aware...

hand side with the gun in the upside down position, it is the
piece of metal that should be holding the cartridge in the
magazine tube), and the cartridge should slide up and out
of the shotgun with your guidance.  Note: the cartridge is
under spring tension.  Repeat this process until the maga-
zine tube is empty.  Turn the gun over and lock the bolt
back and verify that the gun is totally empty.  If you had to
follow the procedure for a cartridge not being released from
the magazine tube, make sure the...

frequently, it must be cleaned after each firing and regularly
serviced by a professional gunsmith.  If the gun has been
stored, remove all excess oil and/or grease before firing.
Always check to be sure that no cleaning patch or other
obstruction remains in the bore or chambers before firing.
Fig. 13: The two holes in the bar-
rel gas porting ring which must
remain open and clear for the
shotgun  to function properly.
Make sure these two holes are
cleaned after each use as well as cleaning the barrel...

AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGES) NOTICE
We specifically disclaim responsibility for any damage,
injury or death occurring in connection with or as the result
of the use of this shotgun of faulty, non-standard, remanu-
factured, hand loaded or reloaded ammunition, used car-
tridges or cartridges other than factory cartridges for which
the firearms was originally chambered.
LUBRICATION WARNING
Firing a shotgun with oil, grease or any other material even
partially obstructing the bore may result in damage to the...