Winchester Repeating Arms X3 Shotgun - Manual (Page 40)

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7. The bolt and bolt slide can be separated for cleaning
(Figure 30). Perform any cleaning of the bolt and
receiver cavity as necessary.
NOTICE! do not disasseMble the bolt asseMbly
beyond this Point.
r einStalling the b olt a SSemblY
1. Reassemble the bolt and bolt slide (Figure 31).
2. Place a few drops of oil in the grooves to lubricate the
bolt slide rails (Figure 4, page 11). Align the rails on
the bolt slide with the grooves in the bottom of the
receiver and place the bolt assembly back in the
receiver, bolt slide link end first (Figure 32).
3. Guide the bolt slide link into its socket in the recoil
spring follower (Figure 33).
4. On 12 gauge models, replace the operating handle by
inserting it in its slot in the bolt.
On 20 gauge models, replace the operating handle by
inserting it in its slot in the bolt by holding the shotgun
with the loading port up and pressing the shell stop
while inserting the operating handle into the slot.
IMPORTANT: On 20 gauge models, it may be
necessary to pull out on the operating handle slightly
until the shell stop clicks back in place. Failure to
follow these instructions will result in the inability to
load the magazine.
5. Open and close the action several times to make sure
the bolt slide link and recoil spring follower are
properly engaged.
NOTICE! never allow the action to slaM closed
by Pressing the carrier release button without
having the barrel installed. daMage will result
to the receiver and oPerating handle.
c leaning the a ction
1. When the action becomes excessively dirty, remove
the trigger group and bolt assembly from the receiver
as explained under “Removal of the Trigger Group and
Bolt Assemblies” beginning on pages 35-36. Clean
with a gun solvent as necessary, using a nylon brush
to loosen any caked-on grime.
Wipe the receiver cavity clean. Lightly oil the cavity
and wipe it dry. No further disassembly is required
for cleaning.
2. Reassemble the trigger group, bolt assembly, gas system
and the barrel to the receiver as explained previously.
Then wipe all exposed metal surfaces with an oiled
cloth, making sure to wipe clean all finger marks
where moisture could accumulate.
3. The barrel and action should be inspected thoroughly
to be certain no cleaning patches have been
inadvertently left in them.
FIGURE 30
Separate the bolt
and bolt slide for
easy cleaning.
FIGURE 31
Reassemble the bolt
and bolt slide link.
FIGURE 32
When installing the bolt assembly, make
sure you install it link end first. Line up
the rails with the receiver.
FIGURE 33
Carefully guide the bolt
slide link into its socket
in the recoil spring
follower. This must be
done correctly or your
firearm will not function.
Recoil Spring
Follower Socket
Bolt Slide