Winchester Repeating Arms 1200 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 5)

IMPORTANT— Your Model 1200 is shipped with the
barrel removed from the rest of the gun. Clean the
inside of barrel and chamber to remove all grease,
oil, and other possible obstructions before assembling
or firing your Model 1200.
TO OPEN THE ACTION
1. Push the disconnector and at the same time slide
forearm back. This will cock the gun. (It is not
necessary to push disconnector to open action after
gun is fired.)
TO PUT SAFETY ON
Push safety button from left to right until red band
disappears. The safety is now in the “ON” position.
Gun must be cocked before safety can be placed
in the “ON” position.
TO ASSEMBLE
1. Be sure safety is in the “ON” position (red band
on the safety button will be hidden) and gun
is unloaded.
2. Unscrew and remove magazine cap. (Use
caution as the magazine spring is under tension
and might fly out.)
3. Remove paper packing sleeve from magazine tube.
4. With bolt forward (action closed), lay barrel
against forearm. Slide barrel into receiver making sure
magazine tube enters hole in magazine tube bracket.
5. Push barrel as far back as it will go. There should
be no space between the front of the receiver and
the back of the barrel.
6. Screw on magazine cap by hand until tight.
A-MAGAZINE TUBE BRACKET
B - MAGAZINE TUBE