Winchester Repeating Arms Super X2 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 17)

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bolt handle and releasing it forward. A round will be fed
automatically from the magazine to the chamber as the
bolt closes. Another round can then be inserted into the
magazine to load to full capacity.
IMPORTANT: THE GUN IS NOW READY TO
FIRE BY MOVING THE SAFETY TO THE “OFF
SAFE” POSITION.
DO NOT CARRY A GUN WITH A SHELL IN
THE CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL
DISCHARGE. IN ALL CASES, WHEN LOADING
AND WHEN FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT,
MAKE SURE THE SAFETY IS IN THE “ON
SAFE” POSITION.
U NLOADING P ROCEDURES
CAUTION: WHENEVER UNLOADING, ALWAYS
BE CERTAIN THAT THE MUZZLE IS POINTED
IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT THE SAFETY
IS IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.
ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, ACTION,
CARRIER AND MAGAZINE VERY CAREFULLY
AFTER UNLOADING TO BE SURE ALL LIVE
ROUNDS ARE CLEARED FROM THE GUN.
There are two ways to unload your Super X2.
C YCLING THE ACTION —
POINT THE MUZZLE IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
PLACE THE SAFETY THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.
MAKE SURE THE ACTION IS CLOSED AND
KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTING IN A SAFE
DIRECTION.
(The red warning band on the safety will
not be visible).
1. Grasp the bolt handle and cycle the action until all
rounds are transferred from the magazine to the chamber
and then ejected. It is possible, with practice, to catch
each shell with your free hand as it is ejected. You should
always take care to avoid damaging shells. Do not let
them fall on hard ground.
FIGURE 9
Push the shell all the way into the
magazine. Make sure you push the
rim past the cartridge stop.