Winchester Repeating Arms 63 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 8)

Avoid applying to much oil. Only a light film is nec-
essary. Excessive oil should be wiped off.
F ULL DISASSEMBLY / T AKEDOWN
Knowing how to easily take down your Model 63 is
important for cleaning and maintenance.
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RIFLE IS
UNLOADED, OPEN THE ACTION AND
CAREFULLY CHECK THE CHAMBER,
FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE TUBE
FOR AMMUNITION. LOCK THE ACTION IN
THE OPEN POSITION.
The action can be locked in the open position by
depressing the operating sleeve and rotating (turn-
ing) the end clockwise or counterclockwise as
explained under “ How to Operate the Action” later
in this manual.
It is a good idea to always wear eye protection when
disassembling any firearm to prevent springs or
spring-tensioned parts from injuring you.
Carefully follow the unloading instructions found
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I NITIAL C LEANING
Some metal parts of your new rifle have been coated
at the factory with a rust preventative compound.
Before using your new Model 63, clean the anti-rust
compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver,
breech bolt mechanism and the action chamber
areas. A high quality, light weight gun oil should be
used to remove this compound and to give your gun
its first lubrication. Clean the barrel using a cleaning
rod and patch as explained under “Cleaning and
Maintenance Suggestions” found later in this book-
let. Take down your rifle for cleaning as explained
under “Full Disassembly/Take down” explained later
in this manual. First lubrication suggestions are also
outlined below.
If your new Model 63 is for collector’s purposes and
you wish to store it for a long period of time, it is
permissible to leave the rust preventative compound
in place and keep your Model 63 in its box for maxi-
mum protection during long-term storage.
IMPORTANT: CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE
BARREL AND CHAMBER TO REMOVE ALL
GREASE AND OTHER POSSIBLE
OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRING YOUR
GUN.
O ILING THE A CTION
Before the first firing, and with your rifle disassem-
bled as explained below, it is important to wipe the
mechanism clean and apply a few drops of quality oil
on the following surfaces (see Figure 4).
• On the bearing surfaces of the internal hammer.
• Inside top of the front portion of the receiver.
• Breech bolt, on all sides.
• All internal surfaces that slide against each other.
Lightly oil the action at these points
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