Winchester Repeating Arms SX-AR (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 23)

cleAninG AnD m AintenAnce s uGGestions
beFore PerForMing Cleaning ProCedures, PlaCe
the “saFety” in the on saFe Position. reMove
the MagaZine, oPen the aCtion and MaKe Certain
your riFle is CoMPletely unloaded. KeeP the
MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direCtion. Failure to
Follow these warnings Could result in serious
injury or death.
wear eye ProteCtion when disasseMbling and
Cleaning your riFle 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 riFle with live aMMunition. Failure to
Follow these warnings Could result in serious
injury or death.
c leAninG p roceDures
Your SX-AR will function better and more reliably over a
longer period of time if it is properly maintained and kept
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clean. Clean your firearm after every day of shooting, and
more often if it becomes excessively dirty. A minimum
cleaning includes wiping down the firearm and oiling key
parts. Regular maintenance will also include cleaning
the barrel.
If you encounter a function problem be sure to give your
firearm a thorough cleaning to see if it solves the problem
before seeking the services of a Winchester Repeating
Arms Authorized Service Center or our Service Facility in
Arnold, Missouri, or a qualified gunsmith.
1. Pull the bolt fully rearward with the operating
handle and lift the bolt lock upward to lock the
bolt in the open position.
2. Inspect the chamber and bore for powder fouling.
A normal amount of powder residue can be expected
and is not serious. It can usually be removed with a
patch saturated with nitro solvent.
Clean the bore using an appropriate rifle cleaning rod
with a tip and patch of the correct caliber to provide a
snug fit in the bore. Insert the rod and patch into the
barrel at the muzzle end and run it back and forth
several times. Care should be exercised to ensure that
neither the cleaning rod nor the handle strikes the
crown of the muzzle, as damage to this area can
adversely affect the accuracy of the rifle. A muzzle
protector can be purchased separately from your local
firearms dealer to help protect the muzzle crown while
cleaning the barrel of your rifle.
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