Winchester Repeating Arms X Pump (SXP) - Manual (Page 19)

do not Carry your shotgun with a shell in the
ChaMber to avoid aCCidental disCharge. when
Firing is no longer iMMinent, MaKe sure the
“saFety” is in the on saFe Position and unload
the ChaMber. Failure to Follow these warnings
Could result in serious injury or death.
l oADinG the m AGAzine
1. Place the “safety” in the on safe position and close
the action.
2. Depress the shell carrier in the loading port with the
front of the shell (Figure 9).
3. With your thumb on the base of the shell, push the
shell into the magazine until it is retained by the
shell stop.
4. Repeat the procedure until the magazine is
fully loaded.
l oADinG the c hAmber From the m AGAzine
1. With the bolt closed, depress the carrier with the front
of the shell and, using your thumb, push the shell into
the magazine until the shell is held in place by the
shell stop.
2. If desired, continue to load the magazine, as explained
above, to full capacity.
3. If firing is imminent, a shell can now be moved from
the magazine to the chamber by depressing the
disconnector release button found behind the trigger
guard on the left side and cycling the forearm. A shell
will be fed automatically from the magazine to the
chamber as the bolt closes. Another shell can then be
inserted into the magazine to load to full capacity.
the shotgun is now ready to Fire by siMPly
Moving the “saFety” to the oFF saFe Position
and Pulling the trigger.
l oADinG the c hAmber t hrouGh the
e jection p ort
1. Depress the disconnector release button found behind
the trigger guard on the left side. This unlocks the
action without releasing the hammer. Slide the
forearm completely rearward. Visually inspect the
chamber, feed mechanism and magazine to make sure
they are clear of any obstructions.
2. Insert a shell of the proper gauge and length through
the ejection port into the open breech.
3. Slide the forearm completely forward.
4. If desired, load the magazine as previously explained
to full capacity.
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