Winchester Repeating Arms X3 Shotgun - Manual (Page 19)

Slowly remove the magazine spring retainer as it is
under pressure from the magazine spring (Figure 11).
Remove the magazine three-shot adapter (Figure 12).
3. Compress the magazine spring back into the magazine
tube and replace the magazine spring retainer. Make
sure the magazine spring retainer tab is locked in place
in the slot in the magazine tube.
4. Reinstall the gas piston, barrel, forearm and
magazine cap.
i nStalling the t hree -S hot a Dapter (p lug )
If you need to install the magazine three-shot adapter
(plug) to limit your shotgun magazine to three shells,
again perform the following operation:
1. Unscrew the magazine cap and remove it, the forearm,
barrel and gas piston.
2. Carefully remove the magazine spring retainer as
explained previously, maintaining control of the
magazine spring.
3. Insert the three-shot adapter (plug) into the magazine.
Use the three-shot adapter to force the magazine
spring into the magazine until the base of the three-
shot adapter is level with the end of the magazine tube.
4. Replace the magazine spring retainer. Make sure the
magazine spring retainer tab is locked in place in the
slot in the magazine tube.
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location, load your magazine to full capacity and make
note of the number of shells.
IMPORTANT: Because 3" and 3½" shotguns can
handle mixed shells of different lengths, total capacity
may be affected.
three - Shot aDapter (p lug )
always KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe
direction. beFore reMoving or installing the
three-shot adaPter, coMPletely unload the
shotgun. oPen the action and visually insPect
the chaMber, Feed MechanisM and MagaZine 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.
wear eye Protection when reMoving or
installing the three-shot adaPter to Prevent
sPrings, sPring-loaded Parts, solvents or
other agents FroM contacting your eyes,
resulting in injury.
The Super X3 shotgun is delivered with the magazine
three-shot adapter (plug) installed in the magazine,
limiting magazine capacity to two shells in compliance
with federal migratory bird regulations. If you do not
wish to be limited to three shots, when it is not required
by law, you can remove (or reinstall) the three-shot
adapter as follows:
r emoving the t hree -S hot a Dapter (p lug )
1. Unscrew the magazine cap and remove it, the forearm,
barrel and gas piston.
2. The magazine three-shot adapter is located
underneath the magazine spring retainer located in
the forward end of the magazine tube. To remove the
magazine spring retainer, use a flat-blade screwdriver
to depress the magazine spring retainer tab, located in
the window on the magazine tube while keeping your
hand on the magazine spring retainer (Figure 10).
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FIGURE 12
Remove the plug from the end of the
magazine spring.
FIGURE 11
Slowly remove the magazine spring retainer. Keep it under control with
your hand as it is under spring pressure.
FIGURE 10
Depress the magazine
spring retainer tab.
Keep your free hand
over the retainer.