Instruction Manual FOR Semi-Auto Shotguns
Instruction Manual FOR Semi-Auto Shotguns
MANUAL
FOR
SEMI-AuTO
SHOTGUNS
At Charles Daly, we believe that safe firearms handling Take note of the following warnings on gun handling
is the most important consideration of anyone who before attempting to use your shotgun:
uses firearms and ammunition. Please take a few
minutes to thoroughly read and understand this . Don't rely on your gun's safety. Treat every gun
instruction manual, the SAAMI "Firearms Safety as if it were loaded and ready to fire.
Depends on You" pamphlet and the NSSF publication
"Firearms Responsibility in the Home", all included . Never cross a fence, climb a tree or jump a
with this shotgun. ditch with a loaded gun.
You should completely understand this manual before . Always be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions,
you practice loading, unloading and firing with live and only carry ammunition specifically intended for
ammunition. the gun you are using.
Remember, firearms safety does depend on you! . Do not alter or modify your gun. Have gun
checked regularly by a competent gunsmith.
UNPACKING YOUR SHOTGUN MANUAL SAFETY
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, Your shotgun is equipped with a manual trigger block
safety button located in the trigger guard, just behind
the trigger. When the button is pushed from the left side
of the receiver, protruding to the right side, the trigger is
blocked and the safety is on as shown in Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
When you remove the shotgun from its box, you will
see the 2 major components shown above, the barrel
and the shotgun (Fig. 1). Your VR-MC shotgun should
come with 3 choke tubes, one installed in the barrel
and 2 extra tubes, along with a choke tube wrench
and a spare O-ring. You should have an instruction
manual, a SAAMI safety booklet and a NSSF When the button is pushed from the right side of the
pamphlet. A gunlock is also included for your use. receiver, protruding to the left side, you will see a red
(Please read the instructions included with your circle on the safety button indicating the safety is off
gunlock for proper use of this added security and and the shotgun is in an unsafe condition, ready to fire if
safety device). the trigger is pulled, as shown in Fig. 4.
Fig. 2 WARNING
The manual safety of your shotgun should always be on
except for when you are ready to pull the trigger and fire
The bolt handle of your shotgun is protected from
damage by a rubber pad. Simply slide your fingers the shotgun. This will help insure that no accidental
discharges take place. You should only have the safety
under the rubber pad as shown in Fig. 2 and lift the
pad completely off the bolt handle. off, and be able to see the red line on the left side of the
receiver, when you are ready to shoot.
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DIRECTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY In order to properly insert the barrel into the receiver it
is necessary to release the bolt from its locked
position in the receiver. As the bolt is under spring
tension, care must be given to properly releasing the
bolt so that components do not come off the end of
the magazine tube during this procedure. In Fig. 8, you
will see the location of the action release button.
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Reattach the magazine cap to the magazine tube by
Continue pulling the bolt handle back while inserting rotating it in a clockwise direction until it is firmly
the barrel until the bolt is in its rear locked position and screwed down against the forearm as shown in Fig. 14.
the barrel is completely seated in the receiver. The
barrel should mate to the receiver at this point in the
assembly as shown in Fig. 11.
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ACTION RELEASE
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CAUTION Note: Your shotgun is equipped with a plug that limits
the number of cartridges that your magazine tube will
Do not load your shotgun until you are ready to use it hold to 2 shells. Removal of the plug is shown in this
and unload it immediately after you have finished manual in the DISASSEMBLY section.
shooting. Always carry your shotgun with the safety
engaged. The user of this shotgun, and all firearms, To load a cartridge into the chamber, pull back on the
should never depend on the manual safety, or any bolt handle. As you pull the bolt handle fully rearward,
other mechanical device, to make a firearm completely a cartridge will come out of the magazine tube and the
safe. It is your responsibility to always keep the muzzle cartridge carrier will raise the shell aligning it with the
of your firearm pointed in a safe direction. chamber. Release the bolt handle and the forward
travel of the bolt will chamber the first round. See Fig.
LOADING 17. Never allow your fingers or another object to come
in contact with the trigger while loading.
When loading, keep the safety on at all times and keep
the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
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UNLOADING Interchangeable Choke Tubes
Before unloading, make sure the safety is in the ON All Charles Daly semi-auto hunting type shotguns,
position. And keep the muzzle pointed in a safe except slug models, come with 3 interchangeable
direction. Never allow your fingers or another object to internal choke tubes and a choke tube wrench. All
come in contact with the trigger during unloading. competition models come with 3 interchangeable
external choke tubes. You have the ability to modify
Pull the bolt handle completely to the rear and this will your pattern density by installing interchangeable
eject any cartridge that is remaining in the chamber. chokes of different constrictions. See Fig. 19.
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Close and open the bolt repeatedly to chamber and
then eject all cartridges that may be remaining in the Fig. 19
magazine tube or chamber.
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Choke Tube Markings DISASSEMBLY
Your internal interchangeable choke tubes are marked Before disassembling your shotgun, be absolutely
with notches at the end of the tubes to indicate the certain that it is unloaded. As an added precaution,
choke type for that particular tube. Your external tubes visually check the chamber and the magazine tube for
are marked just below the knurled rim of the tube. any cartridges. Put the safety in the on position.
Please refer to the chart below to identify which
chokes are supplied with your shotgun. Chokes shown Pull the bolt handle to its full rearward position, locking
in the chart that are not supplied with your shotgun are the action open. Remove the magazine tube cap by
available from our parts department. unscrewing it counter clockwise, fig. 21.
INTERNAL TUBES
Name Constriction Notches
Remove the forearm by sliding it away from the
Cylinder .000" 111111
receiver and off the end of the magazine tube, Fig. 22.
Skeet .005" 11111
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Remove the 0 ring, fig. 24. You can remove the bolt handle by moving the action
bar rearward under spring tension with your left hand,
until the bolt moves enough for you to align it with the
cutout hole in the bolt that receives the handle. At this
Fig. 24 point, the bolt handle can be freely removed from the
bolt. See fig. 27. Remember that the bolt is still under
tension from the spring.
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Remove the magazine spring from around the
magazine tube, fig. 29.
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The action bar, action bar sleeve and bolt assembly can To remove the trigger group, first remove the two
be separated for cleaning. Lift the bolt off the action trigger group retaining pins by using a punch to drive
bar by simply pulling it up and off the bar, fig. 30. the pins out of the receiver, fig. 32.
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Separate the action bar from the action bar sleeve by Once the retaining pins are removed, the entire trigger
pulling the action bar up and away from the action bar group can be removed from the receiver by pulling
sleeve as shown in fig. 31. down on the trigger guard, fig. 33. No further
disassembly of the trigger group is recommended for
anyone other than a trained gunsmith.
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The trigger group may be removed from the receiver for Note: When reinstalling the trigger group, the hammer
further cleaning of the receiver and trigger group. It is must be in its cocked position. To cock the hammer,
recommended that a thorough cleaning be performed pull down on the hammer with your thumb until it
every 300 rounds. locks into place as shown in fig. 34.
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Magazine Capacity Plug the retainer plug back into
the magazine tube. Be
Your shotgun is supplied with a plug to limit the careful, as the spring will
capacity of cartridges in the magazine tube. Your state be under tension. Align
may not require this plug to be used so it may be the cutout in the retainer
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removed. plug with the detent on
the end of the magazine
When the barrel has been removed from the shotgun, tube, push the plug into
insert a large bladed screwdriver into the hole in the the tube and rotate it in a Fig. 37
magazine spring retainer, fig. 35. counterclockwise direction
approximately '/4 turn, and slowly allow the retainer to
Fig. 35 return to its stop. This will lock the retainer plug firmly
in the magazine tube, fig 37.
Fig. 36
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shown in fig. 38.
While pushing down on the spring retainer with the
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screwdriver, and rotating in a clockwise direction
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approximately '/4 turn, the retainer will move to a =1.--
position where the cutout in the retainer will align with
a detent in the magazine tube, enabling the retainer to
come out of the magazine tube, fig. 36. Be very careful
at this point, as the retainer is holding a spring inside
of the magazine tube and the spring is under tension.
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Slowly pull back on the screwdriver to allow the Note: This manual was prepared to include instructions for all
magazine spring to push the retainer and capacity plug Charles Daly semi-auto shotguns, 12 gauge 3" models, 12
gauge Maxi-Mag models (3'12"), or 20 gauge
out of the magazine tube. 3" models.
Photographs shown in this manual may not be from the exact
model that you have but the instructions will apply to the
Remove the plastic plug from the tube and reassemble
model that you have.
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AMMUNITION CLEANING AND STORAGE
Each Charles Daly semi-auto shotgun is clearly After extended shooting sessions, it will be necessary
marked with the gauge and maximum length cartridge to clean your shotgun. Semi-auto shotguns require
that may be used in that particular model. more cleaning than any other type of shotgun,
because of their gas operated construction.
Barrels marked 12 GA 3" will shoot 12 gauge 23;""and
3" shells. Barrels marked 20 GA 3" will shoot 23;""and Periodically, clean the bore with proper cleaning
3" shells. Maxi-Mag models with barrels marked 12 equipment. Oil all metal surfaces lightly with high
GA 31/2" will handle all 12 gauge 3112"Magnum shells, quality gun oil. Never pour oil into any inside
12 gauge 3" Magnum shells, 12 gauge 23/.."Magnum mechanisms.
shells and all 12 gauge 23/.."hi-brass shells loaded with
a minimum 1'/4 ounces of lead shot. If you will be storing your shotgun for long periods of
time, apply gun grease to all metal parts, store the
Do not use a cartridge that is longer than the shotgun in a dry, and secure area. When you clean the
maximum cartridge length that is stamped on shotgun, make sure the muzzle is not plugged with
the barrel. any heavy grease that would cause a barrel
obstruction.
The use of reloaded or substandard commercially
produced ammunition will affect your warranty
coverage and could result in severe injury to the
shooter or others nearby. See the enclosed warranty
registration card for any exclusions and limitations of
our warranty.
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MAGAZINE TUBE 31. SAFETY SPRING RETAINING PIN 54. lOCKING BLOCK
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FEED LATCH 32. TRIGGER 55. FIRING PIN
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ACTION RELEASE BUTTON 34 TRIGGER PIN 57. FIRING PIN RETAINING PIN
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12. FEED LATCH PIN (><2) 35. TRIGGER SPRING 58 EXTRACTOR
FEED LATCH PIN DETENT SPRING (..2) 36. TRIGGER SEAR DETENT SPRING 59 EXTRACTOR PlUNGER
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PARTS & SERVICE
Charles Daly
Attention: Service Department
5480 Linglestown Road
P. O. Box 6625
Harrisburg, PA 17112
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Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated
areas, cleaning firearms, or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to lead
and other substances known to the State of
California to cause birth defects, reproductive
harm, and other serious physical injury. Have
adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands
thoroughly after exposure.
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P.o. Box 6625
5480 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PAl 7112
Tel. (717) 540-8518 Fax. (717) 540-8567