Winchester Repeating Arms X3 Shotgun - Manual (Page 29)

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Repeating Arms dealer or by calling our Customer
Service Department at (800) 322-4626.
Length of pull can be shortened by having a gunsmith
trim the stock and refit the recoil pad. Composite stock
guns can be trimmed up to ½".
Shotguns with a composite stock also feature a shim
adjustment system that allows fine tuning of drop at
comb, heel and cast. Six shims are included.
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1. Make sure your shotgun is completely unloaded and
the “safety” is in the on safe position.
2. Use a #2 cross tip or Phillips screwdriver to remove
the recoil pad at the end of the buttstock (Figure 16,
page 26). Place a small amount of petroleum jelly on
the screw access slits on the top and bottom of the
rear of the buttstock to prevent damaging the recoil
pad. Insert the screwdriver into each of the two access
holes. Make certain the tip of the screwdriver engages
the head of the screw. Turn the screw
counterclockwise until the screw is completely
loose from the stock. When both screws are free,
remove the recoil pad.
3. Add or subtract spacers to fit your firearm to your
specifications (Figure 17, page 26). After making
an adjustment hold the shotgun to your shoulder to
determine if the new length feels comfortable.
Remember to always keep the muzzle pointed in
a safe direction, the safety in the “on safe” position
and the shotgun is completely unloaded.
4. When you are satisfied with the length of pull, start
the screws through the pad and spacer(s) into the
holes in the stock.
5. Attach the recoil pad to the stock using the
screwdriver. Turn the screws clockwise to tighten.
Do not overtighten the screws.
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Six shims have been included with composite-stocked
Super X3 shotguns (Figure 18). (12 gauge, wood-stocked
models do not include stock shims.) The shims fit
between the buttstock and receiver, allowing customized
adjustments to the comb and heel. Each shim is labeled/
stamped for a specific amount of adjustment. The neutral
shim, No. 2, is already installed on your shotgun.
• Never use any other barrel from any other
manufacturer on your shotgun. Some other
brands may seem similar, but the barrels are
not interchangeable.
• Never use a barrel from other Winchester shotguns,
including those for the Super X ® 1 or Super X ® 2.
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Procedures, Place the “saFety” in the on saFe
Position. oPen the action and MaKe certain your
shotgun is coMPletely unloaded. KeeP the
MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direction. Failure to
Follow these warnings could result in serious
injury or death.
The stock can be adjusted for length of pull by adding or
removing spacers to the rear of the stock. This applies to
both composite and wood stock (except Classic Field)
models. Each spacer extends length of pull ¼" and a
maximum of three spacers can be added to extend length
of pull ¾". With longer screws (not provided), more than
three spacers can be added to further extend length of pull.
Composite stock models come from the factory with
two spacers in the box. Wood stock shotguns include a ¼"
thick spacer installed (except Classic Field). Additional
spacers can be ordered through your local Winchester
FIGURE 17
The stock spacers fit between the recoil pad and buttstock. With the included
screws, up to three spacers can be used to increase length of pull.
SHIM CAST ADJUSTMENT
R UP
DOWN
L
SHIM COMB DROP ADJUSTMENT
1– Neutral cast. Raises the comb.
1R/1L – Changes cast. Raises the comb.
2– Neutral cast. Neutral comb.
2R/2L–Changes cast. Neutral comb.
3– Neutral cast. Lowers the comb.
3R/3L–Changes cast. Lowers the comb.
SHIM CAST ADJUSTMENT
R
UP
DOWN
L
SHIM COMB DROP ADJUSTMENT
SHIM CAST ADJUSTMENT
R
RAISE
LOWER
L
SHIM COMB DROP ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTMENT SHIM
FIGURE 18
FIGURE 16
Locate the two slits in the recoil
pad and loosen the screws that
hold the recoil pad in place.