Winchester Repeating Arms Super X2 Practical Supplement (Historic Manual) User Manual
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P
ISTON
#1 (L
IGHT
L
OADS
)
LESS THAN
1
1
⁄
4
OZ
.
AND REDUCED RECOIL LOADS
This is the main piston for target shooting. It is only to be
used with loads that are less than 1
1
⁄
4
oz., and reduced recoil
loads. This piston is identified by a red ring on the bottom.
P
ISTON
#2 (H
EAVY
L
OADS
)
1
1
⁄
4
OZ
.
AND HEAVIER LOADS
,
PLUS BUCKSHOT
,
SLUGS
,
AND HIGH
-
VELOCITY LOADS
This is the primary piston for most shooting situations.
It is to be used when shooting 1
1
⁄
4
oz. and heavier loads,
including high-velocity loads, buckshot, and slugs. This
piston is identified by a black ring on the bottom.
M
AGAZINE
C
APACITY
The magazine on the Super X2 Practical holds eight (8)
2
3
⁄
4
" shotgun shells. With one shell in the chamber you will
have nine (9) shots total capacity with 2
3
⁄
4
" shells. Mixed
combinations of shell lengths (and types) may affect capacity.
At a suitable range, verify and note the capacity of your
new Super X2 Practical. Follow instructions for loading the
magazine found in the complete Super X2 owner’s manual.
IMPORTANT: THE SUPER X2 PRACTICAL IS
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR PRACTICAL
SHOOTING COMPETITIONS AND SIMILAR
SHOOTING RANGE USES. IT IS NOT DESIGNED
FOR HUNTING. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS NOT
FURNISHED WITH A PLUG (THREE SHOT ADAPTER)
FOR LIMITING MAGAZINE CAPACITY TO TWO
(2) SHELLS. NO PLUG/ADAPTER IS PROVIDED
OR AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY. THIS FACT
MAKES THE PRACTICAL UNSUITABLE FOR
HUNTING MIGRATORY BIRDS IN ALL STATES
OR FOR HUNTING ANY GAME IN A NUMBER OF
OTHER STATES.
D
ISASSEMBLY AND CHANGING THE PISTONS
Your Super X2 Practical comes fully assembled in its
supplied, padded, protective case. To disassemble and
change the gas pistons, follow the general instructions found
in the complete Super X2 owner’s manual along with these
important additions.
2
W
INCHESTER
S
UPER
X2 P
RACTICAL
WARNING: YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THE
COMPLETE SUPER X2 OWNER’S MANUAL
(SUPPLIED WITH YOUR GUN) AND THOSE
FOUND IN THIS SUPPLEMENT BEFORE
USING YOUR NEW SHOTGUN. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS, OR
FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY SAFETY WARNING
MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO
YOURSELF OR OTHERS, OR CAUSE DAMAGE
TO YOUR GUN.
If your complete owner’s manual is missing, contact
us immediately for a free copy or download one on-line at:
www.winchesterguns.com
Winchester Firearms
Customer Service Department
275 Winchester Ave.
Morgan, UT 84050
Toll Free: 1-800-945-5237
G
ENERAL
I
NFORMATION
The Super X2 Practical MK I and MK II shotguns are
specialized versions of the Winchester Super X2 design
made specifically for practical shooting competition and
similar events. The design is built on the basic Super X2
platform with some differences. The Practical features an
extended magazine tube for larger magazine capacity. a
unique barrel with cantilever rear sight base and fold-down
sight on the MK I and a removable LPA sight on the MK II.
Some components, like certain surface areas of the magazine
tube, have been configured for heavy use. Your Super X2
Practical is supplied with one (1) Standard Invector
™
choke
tube, which is choked cylinder bore. Other tubes are avail-
able as accessories from your dealer.
This supplement addresses the unique features of the Super
X2 Practical only. General instructions and warnings are
contained in the complete Super X2 owner’s manual supplied
with your gun.
C
HAMBER
The Super X2 Practical has a 12 gauge, 2
3
⁄
4
" chamber. It is
designed to handle 2
3
⁄
4
" shells only as detailed in the next
section (“Ammunition and Gas Pistons”). This includes all
but extra-light loads.
The Super X2 Practical is NOT
designed to handle 3" or 3
1
⁄
2
" shells.
Follow all instructions
and warnings regarding ammunition and chamber length
found in the complete Super X2 owner’s manual.
A
MMUNITION AND
G
AS
P
ISTONS
The Super X2 Practical is designed to fire 2
3
⁄
4
" shells only.
Both Practical shotgun models include two separate gas
pistons (Figure 1). The pistons are specifically configured
to handle the full spectrum of factory sporting shells and
2
3
⁄
4
" magnum loads. Always use the correct piston for the
ammunition being used. Using the incorrect piston may
cause malfunction and/or cause serious, unnecessary wear
on the action. Instructions for changing the pistons begin
on page 2.
1
FIGURE 1
Piston #1, Light
Piston #2, Heavy