Winchester Repeating Arms 101 User Manual

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the muzzles at a downward angle with respect to the

receiver. Then push the top lever to the right.

Carefully engage the surfaces of the trunnions (located

inside the forward portion of the receiver) with the

curved trunnion surfaces on the monoblock, located

on each side of the bottom barrel (Figure 14, page 14).

4. With the monoblock properly seated on the trunnions,

lift up on the barrels and close the action. Make sure

the monoblock and trunnions remain in proper

alignment. When performing assembly procedures it

also helps to keep the top lever pushed fully to the

right with your thumb until the action is closed. When

the action is fully closed release the top lever and the

action will be locked in the closed position.

If the action seems difficult to close, the monoblock

and trunnions may not be properly engaged. Release

the upward pressure and carefully separate the barrels

from the action again. If forced, you may mar and

damage the fine fit of your shotgun’s action.

5. Once the barrels are installed and the action closed,

replace the forearm on the shotgun by sliding the

radiused rear surface of the forearm extension at an

angle into the radiused front edge of the receiver.

Match the shape of the rear of the forearm to the

shape of the front of the receiver (Figure 15). Lift the

front of the forearm until it engages with the barrels

with an audible click. If it does not click, gently slap

the forearm just above the latch with the palm of your

hand. If the forearm release latch protrudes carefully

push it into place, but do not force the latch. Your

shotgun is now fully assembled.

iSaSSemblY

always KeeP the MuZZles Pointed in a saFe
direction. beFore starting disasseMbly
Procedures, oPen the action and visually
insPect the chaMbers to be absolutely certain
the FirearM is coMPletely unloaded. Place the
“saFety”/selector in the on saFe Position.
Failure to Follow this warning could result in
serious injury or death.

This is the result of tight tolerances which assure your

shotgun of excellent receiver-to-barrel fit for many years

to come and is the sign of a finely crafted firearm.

SSemblY

always KeeP the MuZZles Pointed in a saFe
direction. beFore starting asseMbly
Procedures, visually insPect the chaMbers to
be absolutely certain the FirearM is
coMPletely unloaded. Place the “saFety” in the
on saFe Position. Failure to Follow this warning
could result in serious injury or death.

Your shotgun will come from the factory partially

disassembled. Prior to assembly clean and lightly oil

component parts as explained under “Initial Cleaning

and Oiling” (Page 10).
It is important to carefully follow the assembly

instructions below to assure the proper assembly of

your shotgun.
1. Inspect the chambers and action areas, and clean dirt

and/or excess oil from them as explained on page 10.

2. Remove the forearm from the barrels by holding the

barrels with one hand and pull out on the forearm

release latch with the other (Figure 13).

3. Attach the barrels (without the forearm attached to

them) to the action by first holding the barrels with

FIGURE 14

Angle the two halves
as shown.

Attach the barrels by aligning the
trunnion surfaces on the barrels with
the trunnions on the receiver.

Trunnion Surface

FIGURE 13

Pull out on the forearm’s release
latch and angle the forearm
down and off.

FIGURE 15

Reattach the forearm by lining up the
forearm extension with the receiver.
Hold at an angle.