Winchester Repeating Arms 1300 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 28)

C LEANING P ROCEDURES —
ALWAYS PLACE THE SAFETY IN THE “ON SAFE”
POSITION BEFORE BEGINNING ANY CLEANING
PROCEDURE AND BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN’S
CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE ARE UNLOADED.
ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES DURING
ALL CLEANING PROCEDURES. KEEP AMMUNITION AWAY
FROM THE CLEANING AREA. DO NOT TEST THE FUNCTION
OF YOUR FIREARM WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.
1. Use a cleaning rod with a tip and patch suitable for the
size of your Model 1300’s bore. Make sure the patch is
large enough for a snug fit in the bore. Insert the rod
and patch into the barrel at the receiver end and run it
back and forth several times.
2. Inspect the chamber and bore for lead and powder
fouling. A normal amount of powder residue can be
expected and is not serious. It can usually be removed by
repeating step one, using a patch saturated with solvent.
If fouling should become heavy, it can be removed with a
brass bore brush. Dip or spray the brush with solvent and
scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed.
To prevent brass bristles from breaking off, the brush
should be pushed completely through the bore before
being withdrawn.
3. After fouling has been removed the bore should
be wiped dry. Then pass a lightly-oiled patch
through the bore for preservation. A fine, light gun
oil is recommended.
4. Wipe all exposed metal surfaces of the receiver, forearm
and barrels with a clean rag. Finger marks should be
removed because they provide a place where moisture
can accumulate. Any dried oil in the receiver area
should also be removed.
5. Lightly oil your gun at the points described under
“Initial Cleaning/Oiling” found on page 5. Ordinary
good judgment will, of course, indicate that the metal
of the gun should receive a light film of oil any time the
gun has been exposed to weather or handling. This is
very important and must be done with every firearm
— even stainless steel models. Remember, the
polished, finely fitted surfaces of the receiver and action
mechanisms must always have a thin film of oil. Make
sure that the surfaces of the locking pin system and the
hinge components are especially clean and lightly oiled
with a high-quality gun oil.
6. INSPECT THE BARREL AND CHAMBER. MAKE CERTAIN
THAT NO PATCHES HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY LEFT
IN THEM. REMOVE ANY THAT REMAIN.
7. Wipe all wood surfaces with a soft cloth.
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