Winchester Repeating Arms Select User Manual

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braced between your arm and torso, it is possible —

when the action is almost fully opened — to remove

the thumb of your right hand from the top lever and

immediately cup your hand over the bases of the shells

in the chambers. Open the action fully, using your

body and arm as leverage. As the action opens, the

shells will eject and be stopped by your cupped hand.

You can then remove them from the chambers and

place them into your empty shell carrier.

3. Unfired shells will be elevated in the chambers by the

extractors. They can be unloaded from your shotgun

by pulling the unfired shell(s) out of the chambers

with your fingers.

If only one barrel has been fired, only the fired shell will

be ejected upon opening of the action. If you will be

continuing to hunt or shoot, a loaded shell can be inserted

in its place. You are now fully loaded again.

MAKE SURE THE SAFETY IS IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION
AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.

ALWAYS VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBERS VERY
CAREFULLY AFTER UNLOADING TO BE SURE LIVE SHELLS
ARE CLEARED FROM THE SHOTGUN.

IRING

ROCEDURES

The Select will fire two shots — one with each pull

of the trigger.

1. At all times except immediately preceding shooting,

keep the safety in the rearward “on safe” position

(with the “S” exposed).

2. Load the chambers and close the action as explained

under “Loading Procedures” (Page 15).

3. When shooting is imminent, and with a loaded shell

in the chamber, the safety “on safe”, and your finger

off the trigger, push the safety to the “off safe” position

(with the “S” fully covered by the safety switch). Your

shotgun is now ready to fire with a pull of the trigger.

CAUTION: YOUR SHOTGUN IS NOW READY TO FIRE.
REMEMBER, THE RECOIL FROM A SHOTGUN, ESPECIALLY

FIGURE 17

Always tilt the

chambers away

from your face

when opening

the action.