Winchester Repeating Arms X Pump (SXP) - Manual (Page 27)

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wear eye ProteCtion when disasseMbling and
Cleaning your shotgun to Prevent sPrings,
sPring-loaded Parts, solvents or other agents
FroM ContaCting your eyes, resulting in injury.
KeeP all aMMunition away FroM the Cleaning
area. never test the MeChaniCal FunCtion oF
your shotgun with live aMMunition. Failure to
Follow these warnings Could result in serious
injury or death.
c leAninG p roceDures
Your Super X Pump will function better and more reliably
over a longer period of time if it is properly maintained
and kept clean. You should clean your shotgun after every
day of shooting, and more often if it becomes excessively
dirty. The barrel should be cleaned and the action wiped
clean and oiled after every day of shooting.
Normal maintenance can be accomplished with the barrel
still attached to the receiver (oiling and wiping down).
More careful cleaning requires removal of the barrel from
the receiver (cleaning the barrel). A complete cleaning
requires removal of the bolt and trigger group.
If you encounter a function problem (tight action when
working the forearm) be sure to give your firearm a
thorough cleaning to see if it solves the problem
before seeking the services of our service facility or
a qualified gunsmith.
1. Place the “safety” in the on safe position. Open the
action and inspect the chamber and magazine to make
certain they do not contain any shells. Keep the
muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
2 Remove the barrel as explained under “Disassembly”
on page 12.
3. Inspect the bore from both ends for leading and plastic
residue that often remain in the bores from the shot
cups in modern shells. Leading and plastic residue will
appear as longitudinal streaks and are usually more
predominant near the muzzle and just forward of the
chamber. A normal amount of either is common and
not serious.
4. If leading or plastic residue seems excessive you can
remove it by brushing the bore with a brass brush.
Soak the brush or spray the bore with a powder
solvent first. Scrub until clean. To prevent bristles
from breaking off, push the brush fully through the
barrel each time before pulling it back through.
Most solvents are highly FlaMMable. wear eye
ProteCtion and PraCtiCe aPProPriate saFety
Measures when worKing with solvents to avoid
serious injury.