Winchester Repeating Arms Select - Manual (Page 11)

Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious
personal injury and damage to the firearm due to excessive
pressure. Reload only after proper instruction and in strict
compliance with instructions and data contained in
current reloading manuals.
Winchester ammunition is always an excellent choice for
your new Winchester firearm, delivering the unmatched
performance and dependability you want.
I NITIAL C LEANING / O ILING
Some metal parts of your new Select have been coated at
the factory with a rust preventative compound. Before
using your Select, clean the anti-rust compound from the
inside of the barrels, receiver area, locking pin mechanism,
extractors/ejectors, hinge surfaces and the chamber areas.
A high quality, lightweight gun oil should be used to
remove this compound and to give your new firearm its
first lubrication. Clean the barrels using a cleaning rod
and patch as explained under “Cleaning and Maintenance
Suggestions” found on page 26.
If your new Select is to be stored for an extended period
of time, it is permissible to leave the rust preventative
compound in place and keep your Select in its box for
maximum protection during long-term storage.
Before beginning assembly of your Select you should
first wipe the mechanism clean and apply a few drops
of quality oil on the surfaces shown (Figure 3).
Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is
necessary. Excessive oil should be wiped off, especially
in cold weather.
O PERATION OF THE S AFETY
Your new Select shotgun is designed with a top-tang
mounted safety. It is located just rearward of the top lever
on the top tang, and is convenient for gloved or ungloved
fingers. It is operated with the thumb of your rearward
hand when holding the firearm in shooting position.
• “On Safe” When pulled fully to the rear with your
thumb an “S” is exposed at the front of the safety
switch. This shows you visually that the safety is in the
“on safe” position (Figure 4A).
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Be sure you lightly oil your Select
shotgun at these points.
FIGURE 3