Manual

SPECIAL CARE OF CHOKE TUBES AND CHOKE TUBE
THREADS
1. If your gun is equipped with WinChoke choke
tubes, do not use a brass brush to clean your gun unless
a choke tube is installed in the barrel. Bristles could
break off and lodge in the threads, making installation
and removal difficult.
2. Regularly remove your gun’s tube in order to clean
and 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 a 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 com-
pletely clean and leave a thin film of clean oil on the
threads: both on the tube and in the barrel. The
threads of the choke tube and the internal threads of
the barrel should be cleaned after each use and before
the installation of a tube.
3. Be careful when removing/installing a tube. Use the
specially designed WinChoke spanner wrench.
Damage can result to both choke tube and barrel when
attempting to remove sticky choke tubes.
4. Never fire your shotgun or run cleaning tools
through the barrel of any choke-tubed gun without
having the choke tube installed.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS
Your Model 1300 will function better and more reliably
over a longer period of time if it is properly maintained
and kept clean.
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING PRO-
CEDURES, ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN THERE
ARE NO SHELLS IN THE CHAMBER, MAGA-
ZINE OR ACTION/FEED AREAS.
You should clean your Model 1300 after every day of
shooting and more often if it becomes excessively
dirty.
A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the action
and oiling key parts. Most regular maintenance will
also include cleaning the barrel. If you encounter a
function problem (tight action when working the fore-
arm) be sure to give your gun a thorough cleaning to
see if it solves the problem before seeking the services
of our service facility or a competent gunsmith. To
clean your firearm, adhere to the following general
guidelines.
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