Century International Arms Phantom 12 Ga. Shotgun Instructional Manual

							Phantom 12 Ga. Shotgun
Instructional Manual
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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 pin spring 
25 Firing pin stop 
26 Extractor 
27 Extractor spring guide
28 Extractor spring 
29 Extractor retaining pin 
30 Bolt cocking handle 
31 Magazine tube 
32 Forend cap with swivel 
33 Magazine spring 
34 Magazine follower 
35 Magazine spring retaining plug 
WARNING:WARNING BEFORE LOADINGor firing a shotgun, examine the bore and the
firing chamber to be certain they are clean and free of any obstruction. Even a
heavy coat of oil,  grease, snow or water may result in damage to the firearm
and injury to the shooter and/or persons near the firearm. A misfire or unusual
sound upon firing is a signal to cease firing and to examine the chamber and
bore. If there is any obstruction, clear the obstruction and clean the bore and
chamber before firing.
When shooting, full eye and ear protection is mandatory at all times. Shooters
and spectators must wear shooting glasses and sound suppressor to prevent
eye injury and hearing loss. Vision loss and hearing impairment can occur with
only one moment of non-protection.
Any bore obstruction, even if it is only partly blocked, may cause the gun to
blow up if it is fired, or may cause damage to the gun such as a bulged barrel.
To avoid injury or death to the shooter or bystanders, check the barrel before
shooting or if a shot does not sound normal.
Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction! Never attempt to load or
unload any firearm inside a vehicle, building or other confined space (except a
properly constructed shooting range). Enclosed areas frequently offer no com-
pletely safe direction in which to point the firearm. If an accident discharge
occurs, there is great risk of injury or property damage. 
If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet or projectile is obstructing the bar-
rel, immediately unload the firearm (See Unloading Instructions) and check the
chamber and the bore.
A bullet may be lodged some distance down the barrel where it can not easily
be seen. Check the bore by using a cleaning rod to pass through the barrel. If a
blockage is in the bore, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT WITH ANOTH-
ER CARTRIDGE OR A CARTRIDGE FROM WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN
REMOVED. SUCH TECHNIQUES CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE.
If the blockage can be removed with a cleaning rod, clean any unburned pow-
der grains from the bore, chambers & mechanism before resuming shooting. If
the blockage can not be dislodged by tapping it with a cleaning rod, take the
firearm to a gunsmith.
STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY AND UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM If the
firearm develops; a mechanical malfunction; or the sound on firing does not
sound quite right. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT AGAIN. Unload your firearm
and take it and the ammunition to a qualified gunsmith, if required.
Keep out of the reach of children!2
36 Receiver 
37 Trigger plate pins (2) 
38 Shell latch 
39 Carrier latch 
40 Latch pins (2) 
41 Carrier latch button 
42 Shell latchspring 
43 Latch pin springs (2) 
44 Carrier latch spring 
45 Trigger plate 
46 Carrier 
47 Carrier level 
48 Carrier level pin 
49 Carrier pins (2) 
50 Carrier pins springs (2)
51 Carrier spring guide 
52 Carrier spring 
53 Hammer 
54 Hammer pin 
55 Hammer spring 
56 Hammer spring guide 
57 Trigger 
58 Trigger pin 
59 Trigger spring 
60 Sear 
61 Sear spring guide 
62 Sear spring 
63 Safety 
64 Safety spring 
65 Safety spring retaining pin 
66 Safety spring guide 
67 Choke, full, I 
68 Choke, 3!4, II 
69 Choke, 1 !2, III 
70 Choke key 
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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 the magazine tube.  With the barrel
extension partially inserted into the receiver between the
bolt and the receiver, pull the bolt cocking handle to the rear
so that the bolt is locked back.  Completely insert the barrel
extension into the receiver
Fig. 5: Slide the forend over the
magazine tube (do not force).
Make sure that the forend is
completely seated around the
magazine tube, barrel, and the receiver (note the forend
has two plastic notches that interlock into the receiver).
Fig. 5A: Screw on the forend
cap so that the forend is held
firmly in place.  With the forend
and the barrel in  
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6EXTERNAL CONTROL PARTS :
Cross Trigger Block Safety: Located on trigger housing behind trigger, push
button style. When red ring is exposed shotgun will fire if trigger is pulled!!  Do
not disengage safety unless you are ready to fire shotgun. (Safety Engaged -
The red ring is not showing and the trigger is blocked from full travel; Safety
Disengaged - The red ring is showing and the trigger has full travel!.. MAKE
SURE YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THE SAFETY WORKS BEFORE YOU LOAD
OR USE THE SHOTGUN). Remember even with the gun on safe, keep the
muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
Carrier Latch Button: Located on left hand side of shotgun, protrudes out of
forward lower left hand side of the receiver. Pushing in the button will release
the carrier latch.
Carrier Latch: Located under the receiver in front of the trigger guard.
Depressing the carrier latch button will release the lock on the latch so that it
can be moved for loading.
Trigger : Located in the trigger guard with safety disengaged and trigger pulled
to the rear, shotgun will discharge.
Bolt Cocking Handle: Located on the right hand side of shotgun protrudes
from bolt used for pulling the bolt rearward.
Forend Cap: Located on end of magazine tube at the front of the forend and
under the barrel. Screws onto magazine tube right hand thread.
DIRECTION FOR ASSEMBLY
Fig 1: When you open the box of your new
shotgun the barrel is separated from the
main portion of the shotgun. To attach the
barrel first remove the stock and receiver
from the plastic bag. Then unscrew forend
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							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 cartridge into notch and
pry up handle and remove from bolt.
Fig. 17: With the cocking han-
dle removed from the bolt you
can grasp the piston,  slide the
bolt and action bar forward and
remove the assembly from the
magazine tube and receiver.  Be careful because once the
bolt is removed from the receiver, all of the parts are free to
separate.  We suggest you keep the gun with the bolt up
when you remove the assembly so the assembly does not
separate.
Fig. 18 & Fig. 19: The trigger assembly can be removed
with the barrel and bolt removed
or without the barrel and bolt
removed.  To remove the trigger
assembly, all you do is remove
the two pins that hold the trigger
assembly in place and pull 
place and the forend capacity screwed in place, depress the
carrier latch button and the bolt will slide into the barrel
extension.  (Note: If you see any portion of the barrel exten-
sion protruding from the receiver after you released the bolt
or if there is a large gap between the forearm and the
receiver, you have not properly assembled the shotgun.)  If
the bolt does not slide forward or you have gaps, or the bar-
rel extension protrudes from the receiver, reverse the
assembly process and start over again making sure that 
the barrel is fully inserted into the receiver and that the
forend is fully in place.  If you still can not assemble the
shotgun correctly, take the gun to the  dealer where you
bought the gun or a qualified gunsmith for help.
Once the shotgun is assembled or if you can not fully
assemble the shotgun and plan to carry it somewhere for
help, activate the cross trigger block safety and keep it acti-
vated until you are ready to fire the shotgun.  (Keep the
safety on no matter if the gun is loaded or unloaded).
Screw in Chokes Symbols/Markings
The end of the chokes are marked with slashes to deter-
mine choke
I - Full
II - Improved Modified
III - Modified
IIII - Improved Cylinder
CI - Cylinder
Make sure that you fully install the choke tube before you
fire the shotgun.  The chokes are right hand thread.  Make
sure that you do not cross thread the chokes and after use
remove the choke tube and clean the choke tube threads
and the barrel threads.8
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							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 that the firearm will be ready to fire another round
after the previous round has been ejected and the new
round has been chambered.
· After the last round has been fired, the shotgun should
lock open.  Never count on the locked back bolt as a signal
that the gun is empty.  It is possible that the bolt will not lock
back after the firing of the last cartridge.  If this occurs,
open the bolt manually and lock it to the rear...Use your
eyes to verify that the gun is empty.
· If a cartridge does not fire and the trigger has been pulled
and the safety is disengaged, STOP and do the following:
a) Make sure the gun is pointed in a safe direction
b) Engage the safety
c) Wait 60 seconds
d) Follow the instruction below for unloading the shotgun
If during firing the sound of any cartridge is noticeably softer
or louder than the previous cartridge fired, STOP! Do not
load another cartridge or fire another cartridge and do the
following:
e) Make sure the gun is pointed in a safe direction
f) Engage the safety
g) Follow the instruction below for unloading the shotgun
h) With the shotgun unloaded visually inspect the shotgun
for barrel blockage or damage and inspect the mechanical
portion and receiver of the shotgun for damage before con-
tinuing.
the trigger assembly from the
receiver.  The pins can be
removed with a hammer and a
punch.
TO LOAD YOUR SHOTGUN
· Make sure the shotgun is pointed in a safe direction at all
times, the safety is engaged and never allow fingers or
objects to contact the trigger.
· Do not load shotgun until you are ready to fire.
· Do not disengage the safety until you are ready to fire.
· Make sure the ammunition that you are using is the cor-
rect size and gauge.  The barrel is marked with the gauge
and chamber size, barrels marked 3 will also use 2 3/4 or
3 shot shells.
· Visually inspect the chamber for obstructions by pulling
back on the bolt until it locks.  The chamber should be free
of oil, grease or obstructions.  After inspection, release the
bolt by depressing the carrier latch button.
Fig. 7: Turn the shotgun upside
down so that the barrel is point-
ing toward the ground and you
are looking at the carrier latch.
Now depress the carrier latch
button and insert up to five 2 3/4 cartridges or four 3 car-
tridges into the magazine tube.
**WARNING**
Never load a cartridge into the chamber until you are
ready to fire the shotgun. 
Turn the gun upright with the barrel pointing to the ground
and pull back the bolt cocking handle until a cartridge
moves up into the ejection port.  Now release the handle
and the cartridge will be carried by the bolt into the cham-
ber.
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							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 gun is empty and let a
qualified gunsmith inspect the gun before you load or use
the gun again.
MANUFACTURERS WARNING
This firearm was manufactured to properly perform with the
original parts as designed.  It is your duty to make sure any
parts you buy are correctly installed and that neither
replacements nor originals are altered or changed.  Your
gun is a complex tool with many parts that must relate cor-
rectly to other parts for safe and accurate operation.
Putting a gun together wrong or with modified parts can
result in a damaged gun, injury or death to you or others
through malfunction.  Always let a qualified gunsmith work
on your gun or at least check any work that was not per-
formed by a gunsmith.  Firearms safety is your primary con-
cern.  THE GUN OWNER MUST ACCEPT FULL RESPON-
SIBILITY FOR THE CORRECT REASSEMBLY AND
FUNCTIONING OF THE FIREARM AFTER ANY DISAS-
SEMBLY OR  REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF SHOTGUN
A. Follow procedures for unloading shotgun as described
previously.
B. Follow procedures for disassembly of shotgun as
described previously.
1. Materials needed to clean the shotgun are:
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS IN
THIS MANUAL BEFORE FIRING SHOTGUN.  MAKE
SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SHOOTING AT.
1. Make sure the gun is pointed in a safe direction and that
you are wearing ear and eye protection.
2. Engage safety if not already engaged.
3. Disengage the safety and begin firing only when you are
ready to fire and the shotgun is pointed in a safe direction.
TO UNLOAD SHOTGUN
Make sure that gun is pointed in a safe direction and
engage safety.  Never allow your finger or any object to
come in contact with the trigger during the unloading opera-
tion.
Fig. 9: Draw back the bolt until a
cartridge is ejected or the bolt
has traveled to the rear fully (if
there was not a cartridge in the
chamber, nothing will be ejected),
slide the bolt forward until it is fully closed.  Now draw back
the bolt until a cartridge is ejected.  Repeat the drawing
back of the bolt until no more rounds are ejected and the
bolt is locked in the rearward position.  Now visually inspect
the chamber to assure that it is empty.  You should also
look down into the receiver through the ejection port and
verify that the magazine tube is empty.  If for some reason
the cartridge in the magazine tube will not rise up into the
chamber after repeated attempts to manually cycle the
shotgun, perform the following steps.
A. Manually close the bolt.
B. Turn the shotgun over so that the trigger guard is facing
you (upward), depress the carrier latch.
C. With the same finger that is depressing the carrier latch,
depress the shell stop (the shell stop is located on your left 12
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							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 gas
porting ring.
Fig. 14: The gas piston assembly
on the magazine  tube.  These
parts must be cleaned and lightly
oiled after each use.  Inspect the
rubber O ring after each use for cracks, splits, etc.
Replace O ring if it is not in good condition.
DANGER - AMMUNITION WARNING
Firearms may be damaged and serious injury or death to
the shooter or bystander may result from any condition
which contributes to the generation of excessive pressure
or controlled release of gas within the firearm.  Such
adverse conditions can be caused by bore or chamber
obstruction, propellant powder overloads or by defective,
incorrect or improperly loaded and assembled cartridge
components.  Even the strongest firearm can be blown up
as a result of excessive pressure.  It is extremely danger-
ous to use a cartridge whose pressure is greater than that
developed by cartridges loaded to industry standards.
Always wear safety glasses when shooting.
1. a cleaning rod
2. cotton bore patches
3. brass bore brush
4. powder solvent
5. a small soft brush
6. good quality gun oil
WARNING: Lead or lead compounds are known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, reproduc-
tive toxicity, and other serious physical injury.  Those who
clean firearms should take protective measures to avoid
contact or exposure to such chemicals.
2. Using the bore brush with powder solvent, scrub the bar-
rel and chamber to remove any powder and lead residue in
the bore.  Always and lastly, swab with cotton patch with
gun oil to coat the protect the bore and chambers from rust
and corrosion.
3. Any powder fowling on the firing wall, barrel, etc., can be
easily cleaned with a brush and powder solvent.
4. All external surfaces should be wiped down with a light
coat of rust preventative.  Avoid using too much oil as dust
and/or debris can get trapped in the oil creating a gum that
in time, will cause misfires.
5. CAUTION: In using solvents in gun bore cleaning, pro-
longed or excess contact with finish or bluing can damage
the guns finish.  Be sure to wipe away all excess solvent
and then lubricate with oil.
6. A gun should be cleaned after firing.  In addition, external
parts should be wiped with an oiled cloth after handling.  A
light oil is ordinarily all that is necessary in cleaning if the
gun has not been fired or fired very little.  If a gun is used 14
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							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
shotgun and injury to the shooter and those nearby.  Do not
spray or apply lubricants directly on ammunition.  If the
powder charge of a cartridge is affected by the lubricant, it
may not be ignited, but the energy from the primer may be
sufficient to push the bullet into the bore where it may
become lodged.  Firing a subsequent bullet into the
obstructed bore will damage the shotgun and may cause
injury to the shooter and those nearby.  Use lubricants prop-
erly. You are responsible for the proper care and mainte-
nance of your firearm and ammunition.
Century International Arms, Inc.
236 Bryce Blvd.
Georgia, VT 05454
Toll Free: 1-800-527-1252
Email: [email protected]