Winchester Repeating Arms Super X2 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 13)

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I NITIAL A SSEMBLY / T AKE D OWN
Remove the barrel assembly and receiver/stock section
from the carton. Wipe them clean and lightly oil compo-
nent parts as explained under “Initial Cleaning/Oiling.”
The Super X2 shotgun usually comes (from the factory)
with the barrel removed and the forearm still attached to
the magazine tube.
It is important to carefully follow the assembly instruc-
tions below — especially steps 1, 2 and 3 — to assure the
proper assembly of your shotgun.
ALWAYS PLACE THE SAFETY IN THE “ON
SAFE” POSITION BEFORE BEGINNING
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES AND CHECK YOUR
GUN CAREFULLY TO BE CERTAIN THAT
THE CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND
MAGAZINE CONTAIN NO SHELLS.
1. Lock the bolt rearward by pulling the operating handle
fully to the rear. If it will not pull rearward it usually indi-
cates that the bolt slide link has fallen out of the end of
the socket on the return spring plunger while your gun
was being shipped. This is not a problem. You will simply
need to refer to the section titled “Bolt Disassembly/
Reassembly” later in this manual for special instructions
on how to perform this very easy alignment procedure.
2. Carefully remove the forearm from the magazine tube
by unscrewing the magazine cap and sliding the forearm
forward of the magazine tube.
DO NOT SQUEEZE HARD ON THE OPEN REAR
END OF THE FOREARM. TOO MUCH PRES-
SURE COULD CAUSE THE WOOD TO SPIT.
3. Leave the components of the gas system (the sleeve,
sleeve spring and gas piston) in place on the magazine
tube. They do not need to be removed, except for clean-
ing. In the event that components of the gas system have
been removed, it is easy to reinstall them as explained
below.
FIGURE 5
Align the piston rod with
the slot on the left side