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Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is

necessary. Excessive oil should be wiped off, especially

in cold weather.

CLEANING PARTS WITH SPECIAL FINISHES —

Be especially careful when cleaning guns with camouflage,

Dura-Touch

Armor Coating and other special finishes.

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. Also, avoid any contact between external finishes

and other strong chemicals like those found in DEET-

containing insect repellents, sunscreens, etc. Damage to

camouflage, Dura-Touch and other finishes caused by

chemicals is irreversible and unrepairable.

If your new Model 1300 is to be stored for an extended

period of time, it is permissible to leave the rust preventative

compound in place and keep your Model 1300 in its box

for maximum protection during long-term storage.

OPERATION OF THE SAFETY

Your new Model 1300 Winchester shotgun is designed

with a cross bolt-type safety. It is located just forward of

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.

With the safety in the “on safe” position the trigger and

hammer are blocked and the shotgun cannot be fired. In

the “off safe” position — if your gun is loaded with a

round in the chamber — the chambered round can be

fired by simply pulling the trigger.

• “ON SAFE” — The safety button is pushed fully to the

right. The red band on the left side is not showing.

Always maintain the safety in the “on safe” position

(fully on) when a cartridge is in the chamber and until

shooting is imminent.

FIGURE 4

“Off safe” position (red band showing).