Winchester Repeating Arms Select - Manual (Page 21)

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braced between your arm and torso, it is possible —
when the action is almost fully opened — to remove
the thumb of your right hand from the top lever and
immediately cup your hand over the bases of the shells
in the chambers. Open the action fully, using your
body and arm as leverage. As the action opens, the
shells will eject and be stopped by your cupped hand.
You can then remove them from the chambers and
place them into your empty shell carrier.
3. Unfired shells will be elevated in the chambers by the
extractors. They can be unloaded from your shotgun
by pulling the unfired shell(s) out of the chambers
with your fingers.
If only one barrel has been fired, only the fired shell will
be ejected upon opening of the action. If you will be
continuing to hunt or shoot, a loaded shell can be inserted
in its place. You are now fully loaded again.
MAKE SURE THE SAFETY IS IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION
AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
ALWAYS VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBERS VERY
CAREFULLY AFTER UNLOADING TO BE SURE LIVE SHELLS
ARE CLEARED FROM THE SHOTGUN.
F IRING P ROCEDURES
The Select will fire two shots — one with each pull
of the trigger.
1. At all times except immediately preceding shooting,
keep the safety in the rearward “on safe” position
(with the “S” exposed).
2. Load the chambers and close the action as explained
under “Loading Procedures” (Page 15).
3. When shooting is imminent, and with a loaded shell
in the chamber, the safety “on safe”, and your finger
off the trigger, push the safety to the “off safe” position
(with the “S” fully covered by the safety switch). Your
shotgun is now ready to fire with a pull of the trigger.
CAUTION: YOUR SHOTGUN IS NOW READY TO FIRE.
REMEMBER, THE RECOIL FROM A SHOTGUN, ESPECIALLY
FIGURE 17
Always tilt the
chambers away
from your face
when opening
the action.