Winchester Repeating Arms 52B (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 13)

residue can be expected and is not serious. It can usu-
ally be removed by repeating step one, using a patch
saturated with solvent. If or when 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being withdrawn.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 slightly 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 barrel 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
“Oiling the Action” explained earlier in this manual.
Ordinary good judgment will, of course, indicate that
the metal of the gun should receive a light film of oil
any time the rifle has been exposed to weather or
handling. This is very important and must be done
with every rifle — 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
breech bolt are especially clean and lightly oiled with
a high quality gun oil. Do not use pure silicone
or lanolin.
6. INSPECT THE BARREL AND CHAMBER.
TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT NO PATCHES
HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY LEFT IN
THEM.
Remove any that remain.
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seeking the services of our service facility or a com-
petent gunsmith.
To clean your firearm, follow the general outline
below:
C LEANING P ROCEDURES —
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.
The correct procedure for cleaning your rifle is as
follows:
BE CERTAIN THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED
AND THE BOLT HAS BEEN REMOVED.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
CLEANING YOUR RIFLE.
ALWAYS PLACE THE SAFETY IN THE
“ON” (SAFE) POSITION BEFORE BEGIN-
NING ANY CLEANING PROCEDURE.
REMOVE THE BOLT FROM YOUR RIFLE
AS EXPLAINED PREVIOUSLY.
1. Use a cleaning rod with a tip and patch suitable
for the caliber of your rifle’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. Use a crown
protector if you are cleaning from the muzzle end of
the barrel. Damage to the crown of a barrel can
affect the accuracy of your rifle.
2. Inspect the chamber and bore for brass, copper
and powder fouling. A normal amount of powder
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