Winchester Repeating Arms Select - Manual (Page 20)

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THE “ON SAFE” POSITION IF THE SECOND BARREL WILL
NOT BE IMMEDIATELY FIRED.
TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE: DO NOT CARRY A
SHOTGUN WITH A SHELL IN THE CHAMBER. IN ALL
CASES, WHEN FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, MAKE
SURE THE SAFETY IS IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.
U NLOADING P ROCEDURES
One of the convenient features of an over and under
shotgun is how easy it is to load, unload and visually
determine the safety status of your shotgun. With the
action open it is easy to know for certain whether your
shotgun is loaded or unloaded. Several easy steps will
assure that you maintain a safe status when unloading
your Select shotgun.
Before opening the action to unload, make certain that the
muzzle is pointed in a safe direction and make certain that
the safety is in the “on safe” position. Move it to the “on
safe,” fully rearward position, if it is not already there.
CAUTION: WHENEVER UNLOADING, ALWAYS BE CERTAIN
THAT THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
AND THAT THE SAFETY IS IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.
On the Select over and under the ejector/extractor
mechanism mechanically adapts to whether there is a
fired shell in a chamber or a loaded shell. With loaded
shells the mechanism acts as an extractor, elevating the
shells in the chamber. With fired shells it acts as an
ejector, forcefully ejecting the empty shell clear of the
chamber and onto the ground.
1. To unload after firing, open the action by pushing and
then holding the top lever fully to the right while you
pull (or push) down on the barrels with your left hand.
Depending on your strength, it may be very helpful to
brace the buttstock between your right arm (at the
elbow) and the side of your torso. (Tilt the angle of
your shotgun slightly to the right, away from your body
if you are right handed.) Push down until the barrels
hinge downward fully and the rear of the chambers —
and the bases of the shells — are fully exposed. You
must tilt the chambers slightly to the right to have the
empties eject to the right — well clear of your face
(Figure 17). Right-handed shooters tip to the right
and left-handed shooters tip to the left.
BE CAREFUL: EMPTY HULLS WILL EJECT OUT OF THE
CHAMBERS RAPIDLY AND DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH THE
CHAMBERS. IF YOU FAIL TO TIP THE CHAMBERS AWAY
FROM YOUR FACE AND BODY THEY MAY STRIKE YOU IN
THE FACE OR BODY CAUSING INJURY.
2. Whenever possible, pick up all of your empties after
they are ejected so as to not to cause litter. NOTE:
With practice, it is possible to catch ejecting shells in
your hand. If you open the action with the buttstock