Winchester Repeating Arms 101 User Manual

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choke tube and the internal threads of the barrel

should be cleaned after each use and before the

installation of a tube.

3. Be careful when removing/installing a tube. Use the

specially designed wrench. Damage can result to both

choke tube and barrel when attempting to remove

sticky choke tubes.

4. Never fire your shotgun or run cleaning tools through

the barrel of any choke-tubed shotgun without having

the choke tubes installed.

NOTICE! never atteMPt to taKe your FirearM
aPart Further than exPlained in this owner’s
Manual. your FirearM is a sPecialiZed, Finely
Fitted MechanisM. you May PerManently daMage
it by atteMPting to disasseMble the inner
MechanisM. iF Further disasseMbly For service
or cleaning is required, taKe your FirearM to
a qualiFied gunsMith, or contact our arnold,
Missouri service Facility as exPlained under
“Parts, service, rePair and questions.”

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• After extended periods of heavy use, your shotgun

should be taken to a qualified gunsmith to have

the action disassembled for professional cleaning

and lubrication.

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If your Winchester rifle or shotgun should ever need

service or repair, it is often best to contact a Winchester

Repeating Arms Authorized Repair Center. To locate an

Authorized Repair Center visit winchesterguns.com or

contact our customer service department. In some cases

it is appropriate to use the Winchester Repeating Arms

Service Center in Arnold, Missouri. If you have any

questions contact our customer service department and

we can help you determine the best place to service

your firearm.
Parts listings, Authorized Repair Center lists, service

procedures, service/repair form and general product

information are also found on the Web at:

winchesterguns.com.
When returning your firearm for servicing, you must do

the following:
1. Be sure it is completely unloaded.
2. Remove the scope or other optics.
3. Package it securely in a cardboard container.
4. When sending your firearm, enclose the service/repair

form available at winchesterguns.com or a letter that

clearly describes the trouble experienced, the

ammunition used and the repairs desired. Also include

your name and a daytime phone number where you

can be reached.

8. Reassemble the shotgun and wipe all exposed metal

surfaces with an oiled cloth making sure to wipe away

all finger marks where moisture could accumulate.

9. Inspect the barrels and chambers to be certain no

patches have inadvertently been left in them. Remove

any that remain.

10. The wood surfaces can also be wiped with a quality,

lightweight gun oil or they can be polished with any

quality furniture wax (but not both).

NOTICE! it is very iMPortant that the chaMbers
oF your shotgun be cleaned thoroughly and
ProMPtly aFter shooting Plastic shotshells. do
not leave discharged (eMPty) shells in the
chaMbers For any length oF tiMe. the cheMical
coMPosition oF Many Plastic shells contains
Moisture which can “sweat” out oF the shell
and onto the chaMbers’ surFaces, and Possibly
cause corrosion and rust.

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The metal parts of a firearm should receive a light film of

oil after the firearm has been exposed to weather or

handling. Lightly oil your firearm at the points described

under “Initial Cleaning and Oiling” found on pages 10-11.

Ordinary good judgment will, of course, indicate that the

metal of the firearm should receive a light film of oil any

time the firearm has been exposed to weather or handling.

This is very important and must be done with every

firearm. Remember, the polished, finely fitted surfaces of

the receiver and action mechanisms must always have a

thin film of lubrication. Make sure that the surfaces of the

locking pin system are especially clean and lightly

lubricated with a high-quality gun oil and the hinge

surfaces on both sides of the receiver are lightly greased to

prevent galling. If the firearm has been exposed to

excessive dust, dirt, mud or water, the principal working

parts should be wiped clean and lubricated with a light

film of quality, lightweight gun oil or grease.
NOTICE! do not Place large quantities oF oil into
the action. excess oil will run bacK into the
wood oF the stocK soFtening the wood, with
consequential loosening oF the stocK.

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1. Never use a brass brush to clean your barrels unless

choke tubes are installed. Bristles could break off and

lodge in the threads, making installation and removal

of the choke tubes difficult.

2. Regularly remove the choke tubes in order to clean

and oil the threads inside the barrel, as well as on the

choke tube itself. This will protect the threads from

being damaged and also prevent a dirt build-up that

would cause the choke tube to become difficult to

remove. Clean the threads with solvent and a small,

soft brush like a toothbrush. Wipe completely clean

and leave a thin film of clean oil on the threads, both

on the tube and in the barrel. The threads of the