User manual WINCHESTER 101 XTR

[. . . ] . 20 Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions . . 25 Parts, Service, Repair and Questions . . 28 GUN SAFETY WARNINGS IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN HANDLING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO OBEY ANY SAFETY WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN. [. . . ] CAUTION: WHENEVER HANDLING ANY SHOTGUN FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING OR INSTALLING A CHOKE TUBE, MAKE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE GUN IS FULLY UNLOADED AND THE ACTION IS LOCKED OPEN. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE OR INSTALL A SHOTGUN CHOKING DEVICE ON A LOADED FIREARM!DO NOT FIRE THIS SHOTGUN WITHOUT HAVING THE WINCHOKE CHOKE TUBE INSTALLED. PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT TO THE THREADS. Failure to follow these warnings may cause damage to your gun and cause injury to yourself and others. 1. Place the safety in the "on safe" position and fully unload your Model 101 XTR. ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR MODEL 101 XTR COMPLETELY. INSPECT THE CHAMBER, MAGAZINE AND FEED MECHANISM TO MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY SHELLS. Open the action and lock it open as explained previously. Before installing a tube, check the internal choke tube threads in the muzzle, as well as the threads on the WinChoke choke tube to be sure they are clean. Lightly oil the threads with a quality light gun oil. 14 4. Never fire your shotgun or run cleaning tools through the barrel of any choke-tubed gun without having a choke tube installed. FIGURE 9 Carefully pry up on the magazine spring retainer. Catch the components as they spring out. AT ALL TIMES. REMEMBER, THE PLUG IS UNDER SPRING PRESSURE SO CARE MUST BE TAKEN FOR SAFE REMOVAL. ALWAYS POINT THE END OF THE MAGAZINE AWAY FROM YOUR FACE AND IN A SAFE DIRECTION. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE MAGAZINE'S THREE-SHOT PLUG. The magazine plug is spring-loaded and can thrust out of the magazine when the friction-type magazine retainer is removed too quickly. Never look directly into the cap end of the open magazine. Place one hand over the retainer and pry it up slowly with a screw driver using your other hand (Figure 9). When the retainer releases you will feel the pressure of the friction ring and plug on the palm of your hand. REMOVING THE MAGAZINE PLUG When hunting migratory birds, Federal Law mandates the use of a magazine restriction device that only allows a total of three shells to be held in your shotgun at one time. WHEN REMOVING THE PLUG BE CERTAIN THERE ARE NO SHELLS IN THE MAGAZINE OR CHAMBER, AND KEEP THE BARREL AND MAGAZINE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION 16 FIGURE 10 Magazine plug supplied with Ladies/Youth Models Single shot 2 shots total 3 shots total 3. Slowly raise your hand and let the magazine spring relax. [. . . ] MAKE CERTAIN THAT NO PATCHES HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY LEFT IN THEM. Wipe all wood surfaces with a soft cloth. 26 8. When transporting only, store your Model 101 XTR in a quality protective case to prevent scratches and dents. Store in a dry place to prevent corrosion. [. . . ]