Winchester Repeating Arms SX-AR (Historic Manual) User Manual

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If, or when, fouling should become heavy, it can be

removed with a brass bore brush. Dip or spray the

brush with nitro solvent and scrub the chamber

and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent

brass bristles from breaking off, the brush should

be pushed completely through the barrel before

being withdrawn.

NoTICe! do not use a stainless steel brush
to Clean the bore. it will daMage the
ChroMe Plating.

To maintain the utmost accuracy of your rifle it is

recommended you clean the bore with a copper

solvent. Modern bullet jackets are made mainly of

copper. Residues from copper bullet jackets stick to

the barrel and require more frequent cleaning. Swab

the bore of your rifle with a good copper solvent using

the manufacturer’s recommended procedure.

3. After all fouling has been removed, the chamber and

bore should be wiped dry. When the bore is dry, pass a

slightly oiled patch through it for preservation. A fine,

light gun oil is recommended.

4. Inspect the barrel and chamber to be certain no

patches have inadvertently been left in them. Remove

any that remain.

5. Use a small brush or rag to remove dirt and foreign

matter from inside the receiver and other parts of the

action. Lightly lubricate all moving parts with a high-

quality, light gun oil. Use oil sparingly, a very light

film is sufficient. A fine, light gun oil is ideally suited

for this purpose.

6. Wipe all exposed metal surfaces with a lightly oiled

cloth making certain that all finger marks are

removed. Finger marks provide a place where moisture

can accumulate. The metal of the firearm should

receive a light film of oil any time the rifle has been

exposed to weather or handling.

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The trigger mechanism has been adjusted at the factory to

provide a short, crisp pull consistent with safety and

reliability. The trigger is a single-stage design with the

weight of pull holding closely to four pounds. It is

recommended that no attempt be made to change the

weight of pull of the trigger.
This procedure should rarely, if ever, need to be

performed. However, if the receiver area of your rifle

should become excessively dirty or submerged in water it

may be helpful to remove the trigger group and expose the

inner cavity of the receiver for cleaning.
NoTICe! do not alter or atteMPt to disasseMble
any Part oF the trigger grouP or reMove or
disasseMble the bolt MeChanisM.

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