Winchester Repeating Arms 101 - Manual (Page 31)

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action wiped clean and oiled after every day of shooting.
Normal maintenance can be accomplished with the
barrels still attached to the receiver (oiling/greasing and
wiping down). More careful cleaning requires removal
of only the barrels and forearm from the receiver (cleaning
the barrel).
If a malfunction occurs, perform a thorough cleaning to
see if it solves the problem before seeking the services of a
Winchester Repeating Arms Authorized Repair Center,
or by contacting the Winchester Repeating Arms Service
Facility in Arnold, Missouri, or a qualified gunsmith.
1. Place the “safety” in the on safe position. Open the
action and inspect the chambers to make certain they
do not contain any shells. Keep the muzzles pointed in
a safe direction.
2. Remove the forearm and barrels as explained under
“Disassembly” on pages 15-16.
3. Using a shotgun cleaning rod with tip and patch large
enough for a snug fit in the bore, insert the rod and a
lightly oiled patch in the breech end of the barrel and
run back and forth through the bore several times.
Remove and wipe the choke tube, threads and barrel
threads with a nylon brush and lightly oil. Reinstall
the choke tubes.
4. Inspect the bore from both ends for leading and plastic
residue that often remain in the bores from the shot
cups in modern shotshells. Leading and plastic residue
will appear as longitudinal streaks and are usually
more predominant near the muzzles and just forward
of the chambers. A normal amount of either is
common and not serious.
5. 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.
6. After all leading and plastic residues have been
removed, run a clean, dry patch through the bore.
Follow this with a final, lightly oiled patch.
7. Wipe all metal surfaces of the receiver, forearm and
barrels with a clean rag. Then lubricate your firearm at
the points noted on page 11. Regular, light lubrication
is extremely important to the durability and reliable
operation of your shotgun.
NOTICE! reMeMber, the broad, Polished Finely
Fitted surFaces oF the receiver and ForearM
MechanisMs (the barrel lugs, the hinge Pin and
ForearM bracKet) Must always be coated with a
thin FilM oF quality lightweight gun oil.
As you use your Winchester shotgun, you can expect
special finishes to wear in much the same manner as any
other firearm finish. These marks are the honest product
of the hours spent enjoying your firearm and each scuff
and scratch will probably have a good story to go along
with it.
c leaning anD m aintenance S uggeStionS
NOTICE! Please taKe note oF the Following
inForMation beFore cleaning your FirearM.
c leaning p artS W ith S pecial f iniSheS
Be especially careful when cleaning firearms with
camouflage, Dura-Touch ® Armor Coating and other
special finishes. Always prevent these surfaces from
coming in contact with cleaning solvents, barrel scrubbers
and other strong chemicals. It is preferable to clean these
surfaces with a lightweight gun oil containing no solvents
or with a damp cloth and mild dish soap (be sure to keep
water out of the action). When cleaning your firearm’s
bore and action, protect the external finishes from any
contact with chemicals used. Also avoid any contact
between external finishes and other strong chemicals
like those found in DEET-containing insect repellents,
sunscreens, etc. Damage to camouflage, Dura-Touch
and other finishes caused by chemicals is irreversible
and not repairable.
beFore PerForMing cleaning Procedures, Place
the “saFety” in the on saFe Position. oPen the
action and MaKe certain your shotgun is
coMPletely unloaded. KeeP the MuZZles 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 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 Model 101 shotgun 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 barrels should be cleaned and the