Winchester Repeating Arms 63 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 13)

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3. Turn the operating sleeve tip approximately 1/4
to 1/2 turn in either the clockwise or counterclock-
wise direction. A built-in limiter will prevent you
from turing the tip past 1/2 turn. Turning the tip
with the operating sleeve in the rearward position
locks the operating sleeve in the rearward position
(see Figure 15). The action is now locked open and
inspection of the chamber and feed mechanisms can
be easily performed. Remember, a limiter keeps you
from turning the tip of the operating sleeve more
than 1/2 turn.
Use this procedure to lock the action open for
cleaning and safety purposes as outlined in the
manual.
4. To release the locking mechanism and to allow
the action to return forward, turn the operating
pressure (see Figure 14). The operating sleeve is
linked directly to the bolt inside the receiver — so
the bolt will close shut at the same time, and move a
cartridge from the magazine to the chamber.
CAUTION: YOUR RIFLE IS LOADED,
COCKED AND READY TO FIRE.
When ready to shoot, move the safety to the “OFF
SAFE” position, then . . . take aim and when on tar-
get, squeeze the trigger.
The semiautomatic function of your rifle will auto-
matically extract and eject the fired cartridge. The
bolt will then automatically close, while at the same
time moving a loaded cartridge from the magazine
into the chamber. Since the safety remains in the
“OFF SAFE” position, your rifle is again ready to fire
with simply a squeeze of the trigger.
IF SHOOTING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT,
IMMEDIATELY MOVE THE SAFETY TO
THE “ON SAFE” POSITION BY PUSHING
IT FULLY TO THE RIGHT.
L OCKING THE ACTION REARWARD —
The Model 63 has an easy-to-use system for locking
the action rearward.
This is an important operation
and you should practice it until you can do it with
ease.
1. FIRST PLACE THE SAFETY IN THE “ON
SAFE” POSITION.
Then push the operating
sleeve in fully with your finger. Usually this will be
the pointing finger of the hand holding the forearm.
If you intend to lock the action rearward it helps to
do this with both your pointing finger and your
thumb grasping the tip.
2. With the operating sleeve pushed in grip the
operating sleeve tip between your pointing finger
and your thumb.
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F I G U R E 1 4
F I G U R E 1 5
Pull the operating sleeve rearward
with your thumb and finger. Then
turn it about 1/4 to 1/2 turn to lock.
Release the operating sleeve to automatically load a
round from the magazine into the chamber.