Licensee Winchester ® Model 1300 Owner’s Manual
Important instructions for Winchester® Model 1300 Shotguns Customer Service Department (United States) Winchester Firearms 275 Winchester Avenue Morgan, Utah 84050-9333 Phone: 1-800-945-5237 If you have any questions or comments regarding your new firearm, please feel free to write or call us. Use the space below to record information about your new firearm.
GUN SAFETY WARNINGS you are ready to shoot and a round is chambered, keep the safety on. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN HANDLING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO OBEY ANY SAFETY WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN. 2. Do not rely on the safety to prevent accidental discharge.
8. Keep barrel, chamber and action free of rust. Rust in the barrel and chamber can cause excessive pressures resulting in serious injury. A rusted, pitted or eroded barrel should be replaced. 15. Hunting from elevated surfaces, such as tree stands, is dangerous. Doing so may increase the risks of handling any firearm. Always make certain that the stand being used is safe, sturdy and stable. Always make certain your firearm is unloaded when it is being taken up and down from the stand.
Prior to using live ammunition, familiarize yourself thoroughly with the operating instructions in this owner’s manual. Get accustomed to the feel of your new gun and know the forces required to operate the action. Learn how to pull the trigger and, above all, know the location and operation of the safety. Procedures for disassembly and operation of various components are outlined later in this owner’s manual. Please read and study them thoroughly. In addition, always remember: begin your pumping action.
Receiver FIGURE 1 Ventilated Rib Ejection Port Sight Bead Muzzle Buttstock Safety Trigger Guard Disconnector Release Button (Reverse Side) WinChoke® System Magazine Forearm Magazine Cap Loading Port Trigger Recoil Pad as 3" Magnum, 23⁄4" Magnum, 23⁄4" High Velocity, 23⁄4" Field and Target loads. The barrel can safely shoot both lead and steel shot. Special rifled choke tubes and rifled barrels are designed for shooting sabot-type slugs.
INITIAL CLEANING/OILING PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF SAAMI (SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS’ INSTITUTE) ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. Some metal parts of your new Model 1300 have been coated at the factory with a rust preventative compound. Before using your Model 1300, clean the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver, breech bolt mechanism and the action/chamber areas.
MODEL 1300 FEATURES The advanced, high-strength alloy receiver is much lighter than steel. The rugged rotary bolt design engages the barrel extension instead of the top of the receiver. Stocks are profiled for an ideal fit. Several materials and finishes are available. Convenient push button safety. Deluxe recoil pad for maximum comfort.
FIGURE 3 Choice of barrels. Choose standard ventilated rib models with the WinChoke® system; rifled barrels with rifle sights for shooting slugs; smoothbore barrels with rifle sights; or models with shorter, smoothbore barrels with the WinChoke system. Faster, inertia-assisted pumping. The rotary bolt disengages from the barrel fractions of a second after the shell fires. The bolt is forced rearward by inertia, actually assisting you as you pump the forearm rearward for the next shot.
the trigger on the trigger guard and is convenient for gloved or ungloved fingers (Figure 4). It is essential that you become very familiar with the feel, look and operation of the safety on this shotgun before attempting to load and shoot. Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is necessary. Excessive oil should be wiped off, especially in cold weather.
• “OFF SAFE” — The safety button is pushed fully to the left (Figure 4). A large red band is exposed on the button as it protrudes on the left side of the trigger guard. INITIAL ASSEMBLY/TAKEDOWN CAUTION: THE RED WARNING BAND ON THE SAFETY BUTTON IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. DO NOT DEPEND ON THE RED COLOR ALONE TO INDICATE YOUR GUN’S SAFETY STATUS, AS TIME, EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS, AND THE ABRASIVE ACTION OF CLEANING AGENTS CAN ERASE IT. Remove the barrel assembly and receiver/stock section from the carton.
the trigger guard on the left side (Figure 5) to unlock the action without releasing the hammer. FIGURE 5 2. Open the action and place the safety in the “on safe” position. (The red warning band must not be visible.) 3. With the magazine pointed in a safe direction, unscrew and remove the magazine cap. Be careful, the magazine spring and magazine plug are retained by a friction-type retainer. Press the disconnector release button to unlock the action.
1. Depress the disconnector release button found behind the trigger guard on the left side. This unlocks the action without releasing the hammer. FIGURE 6 2. Open the action and place the safety in the “on safe” position. The chamber is now ready to be loaded. 3. To operate your Model 1300 in a single-shot mode, a shell can now be placed directly into the chamber through the ejection port. Loading the magazine.
5. When the last shell in the magazine has been cycled through the chamber and out the ejection port, leave the action open. FIGURE 7 6. Using your index finger, feel the entry of the magazine to make sure there are no longer any shells in the magazine. ALTERNATE WAY TO UNLOAD — The shells can also be removed from the magazine by following these steps: Press the cartridge stop inward to release shell from magazine. 1.
WINCHOKE® CHOKE TUBE SYSTEM 2. Pull the forearm fully rearward until the fired shell is ejected out the ejection port. Some Model 1300s are fitted with the interchangeable WinChoke choke tube system. If your shotgun has the words “WinChoke” inscribed on the side of the barrel then you have this system. 3. Push the forearm fully forward, transferring a new shell from the magazine into the chamber. Your Model 1300 is again cocked and ready to fire.
TUBE REMOVAL — FIGURE 8 1. Place the safety in the “on safe” position and fully unload your Model 1300. ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR MODEL 1300 COMPLETELY. INSPECT THE CHAMBER, MAGAZINE AND FEED MECHANISM TO MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY SHELLS. Use the spanner tool to remove or tighten WinChoke tubes. 2. Open the action. 3. Use the WinChoke spanner wrench to loosen the tube, turning it counterclockwise (Figure 8). Finger twist the tube the rest of the way out of the barrel. YOUR MODEL 1300 SHOTGUN.
4. Using your fingers, screw the appropriate tube into the muzzle end of the barrel, tapered end first, knurled end outward. When it becomes finger tight, use the WinChoke choke tube spanner wrench to firmly seat the tube (Figure 8). Do not overtighten or forcefully tighten with wrench. SPECIAL NOTE ON SHOTGUN SLUGS — CHOKE TUBES SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY CHECKED TO ASSURE THAT THEY ARE TIGHT AND FIRMLY SEATED. BEFORE CHECKING, FOLLOW THE SAFETY GUIDELINES OUTLINED ABOVE.
oil the threads inside the barrel, as well as on the choke tube itself. This will protect the threads from being damaged, and also prevent dirt build up that would cause the choke tube to become difficult to remove from the barrel. Clean the threads with solvent and a small, soft brush like a toothbrush. Wipe completely clean and leave a thin film of clean oil on the threads — both on the tube and in the barrel.
FIGURE 10 Magazine plug supplied with Ladies/Youth Models Single shot 2 shots total 3 shots total be removed to facilitate more shells in the chamber. When the entire plug is removed, four shells can be loaded into the magazine with one also in the chamber. 3. Slowly raise your hand and let the magazine spring relax. Capture the parts in your hand as they spring out. 4. With the spring relaxed, the friction ring, plug, spring, and follower can be removed. To reinstall, reverse this procedure.
RIGHT OR LEFT WINDAGE ADJUSTMENTS — FIGURE 11 Carefully tap on the dove-tail to adjust windage. On most Model 1300 sights, the entire rear sight blade holder is dovetailed in the rear sight base. To adjust for windage, gently move the rear sight blade to the right by tapping at the dovetail using a wood dowel or similar material that will not mar the sight (Figure 11). Your gun will now shoot more to the right. Moving the blade holder to the left is just as easily done.
WARNING: YOUR WINCHESTER SHOTGUN IS DRILLED AND TAPPED FOR THE MOUNTING OF BASES AND RINGS TO ACCOMMODATE AN APPROPRIATE SCOPE OR SIGHT. ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT BASES FOR THIS SHOTGUN WITH THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH SCREWS WHICH ARE AT LEAST 11⁄32" IN LENGTH. 6. Pre-position the bases on the receiver top to determine the best orientation of the bases. Most bases have transverse grooves cut into them that are offset from the middle. These are the grooves that the crossbolts in your scope rings will pass through.
8. Tighten the screws snugly, but do not overtighten. COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY 9. Mount your scope rings and scope as outlined in the instructions supplied with your scope rings and/or scope. Always make sure you have the proper eye relief. Always make sure that the saddle crossbolts and the cap bolts are fully tightened before using your shotgun. One of the advantages of a Model 1300 is the ability to disassemble the action for cleaning.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES. NEVER DISASSEMBLE BEYOND WHAT IS EXPLAINED AND SHOWN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. shotgun. It is easy to do, and removing it allows you to perform cleaning and maintenance whenever and wherever required. With both the trigger guard group and bolt assembly removed, it is easy to wipe out any debris or moisture that sometimes accumulates in the receiver. The trigger guard group should be removed before you attempt to remove the bolt assembly.
2. With the action slide arms still attached to the slide arm bridge, simultaneously slide both assemblies forward and out of the front of the receiver. Note that as the breech bolt assembly passes by the ejection port, there may be some resistance from the ejector spring. Carefully work it past the resistance. FIGURE 13 After removing the pin, tilt the rear of the trigger guard group up, then lift it out.
up on the slide arm bridge and disengage the curved tongue on the slide arm bridge from the groove in the firing pin. This will detach the slide arm bridge from the breech bolt slide. FIGURE 14 Position the bolt assembly on the slide arms. (12 ga.) 2. The firing pin is under spring tension and will snap out the rear of the breech bolt when your forefinger releases it. Control the pin as you remove the firing pin and spring. For cleaning purposes no further dismantling is necessary or recommended.
flange on the firing pin is centered in the round hole in the bolt slide. FIGURE 15 4. Place the curved tongue, located on the slide arm bridge, into the space between the knob and flange and slowly release pressure on the end of the firing pin. Let the flange on the pin pull the tongue toward the rear of the bolt assembly. This should hold the breech bolt assembly and the slide arm bridge together during further assembly. Carefully guide the bolt assembly — on the slide arms — into the receiver. 5.
Your Model 1300 shotgun is now fully assembled. Immediately confirm that the safety is in the “on safe” position. Take time to wipe down and clean all external surfaces as explained under “Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions” below. necessary to slide the forearm into different positions until the trigger guard group fits flush into the receiver. When properly installed it will fit easily and the pin will slide in without excessive force.
CLEANING PROCEDURES — 3. After fouling has been removed the bore should be wiped dry. Then pass a lightly-oiled patch through the bore for preservation. A fine, light gun oil is recommended. ALWAYS PLACE THE SAFETY IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION BEFORE BEGINNING ANY CLEANING PROCEDURE AND BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN’S CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE ARE UNLOADED. 4. Wipe all exposed metal surfaces of the receiver, forearm and barrels with a clean rag.
Always prevent these surfaces from coming in contact with cleaning solvents, barrel scrubbers and other strong chemicals. It is preferable to clean these surfaces with a light gun oil containing no solvents or with a damp cloth and mild dish soap (be sure to keep water out of the action). When cleaning your firearm’s bore and action, protect the external finishes from any contact with chemicals used.
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