Winchester Repeating Arms X3 Shotgun - Manual (Page 16)

Metallic shells oF any Kind in a shotgun.
sPeciFically, never Put centerFire riFle or
Pistol shells in a shotgun chaMbered For .410
bore. Failure to Follow this warning could
result in serious injury or death and cause
daMage to your shotgun.
The most certain way to bulge or rupture a shotgun barrel
is to load a smaller gauge shell into a larger gauge
chamber. The smaller gauge shell will not fall completely
through the barrel; its rim is caught by the front of a larger
gauge chamber or at the larger gauge’s choke. Your
shotgun will misfire (with the chamber appearing to be
empty). It is then possible to load the correct gauge shell
behind the smaller gauge shell. If the shotgun is then
fired, the result will be a so-called “12-16, 12-20, 20-28
or 28-.410 burst” which can cause extensive damage to
your shotgun and possible serious injury to you and others.
We can assume no responsibility for incidents which occur
through the use of shells of nonstandard dimension or
those developing pressures in excess of SAAMI (Sporting
Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute)
established standards.
There are three basic versions of this shotgun. This
information can be found inscribed on the barrel. The
barrel can safely shoot both lead and steel shot. Special
rifled choke tubes and rifled barrels are designed for
shooting sabot-type slugs. Winchester ammunition is
always an excellent choice for your shotgun, delivering
unmatched performance and dependability.
• 12 gauge, 3½" chamber — These models have a 3½"
chamber designed to shoot factory 12 gauge loads
including 2¾", 3" and 3½" (1 1 /
8
oz. to 2¼ oz.) field
loads. (They are not designed to shoot the lightest
factory 7 /
8
oz. and 1 oz. loads.)
• 12 gauge, 3" chamber — These models have a 3"
chamber designed to shoot factory 12 gauge loads
including 2¾" and 3" (1 oz. to 2 oz.) field loads.
(They are not designed to shoot the lightest factory
7 /
8
oz. and 1 oz. target loads or any 3½" shells.)
• 20 gauge, 3" chamber — These models have a 3"
chamber designed to shoot factory 20 gauge loads
including 2¾" and 3" ( 7 /
8
oz. to 1½ oz.) field loads.
(They are not designed to shoot the lightest factory
7 /
8
oz. and 1 oz. target loads.)
m agazine c apacitY
With the magazine three-shot adapter (plug) removed,
Super X3 3" shotguns will hold four 2¾" or three 3" shells
in the magazine. Super X3 3½" shotguns will hold four
2¾" shells, or three 3" or 3½" shells in the magazine. With
the magazine three-shot adapter (plug) installed magazine
capacity is limited to two shells in the magazine.
Remember, “total” capacity includes an additional shell in
the chamber in addition to a full magazine.
It is extremely important that you know the magazine
capacity of your shotgun. Under appropriate
circumstances, at a range or other suitable shooting
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DiSaSSemblY
always KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe
direction. beFore starting disasseMbly
Procedures, oPen the action and visually
insPect the chaMber 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.
1. Unscrew the magazine cap and remove it.
2. Remove the forearm by sliding it forward off the
magazine tube.
3. For cleaning, remove the barrel, gas piston, piston
sleeve and piston sleeve spring by sliding them
forward off the magazine tube. See “Cleaning
and Maintenance Suggestions” on pages 32-34
for cleaning procedures.
If you are disassembling for storage, return the piston
sleeve spring, piston sleeve and piston onto the
magazine tube. Reinstall the forearm over the
magazine tube and screw on the magazine cap.
You will then have two compact units: 1) the barrel,
2) and the action with the stock and forearm.
NOTICE! aFter the barrel has been reMoved,
leave the bolt in the rearward Position. do not
Press the carrier release button. iF the bolt is
released Forward with the barrel reMoved, the
oPerating handle will striKe the receiver,
causing daMage.
a mmunition
use only shells oF the correct gauge and
length. the gauge and length oF the chaMber is
inscribed on the side oF the barrel. do not use
aMMunition other than what is inscribed on the
side oF the barrel. exaMine every shell you Put
in your shotgun. Failure to Follow this warning
could result in serious injury or death and
cause daMage to your shotgun.
use shells oF the correct length. do not use 3"
or 3½" shells in a barrel with a 2¾" or 2½"
chaMber, or 3½" shells in a barrel with a 3"
chaMber. doing so can result in a builduP oF
dangerously high Pressures. Failure to Follow
this warning could result in serious injury or
death and cause daMage to your shotgun.
do not Put a 16 gauge shell or a 20 gauge shell
in a 12 gauge shotgun. do not Put a 28 gauge
shell in a 20 gauge shotgun. do not Put a .410
bore shell in a 28 gauge shotgun. never Put
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