Manual

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CLEANING PROCEDURES
BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN’S CHAMBER AND
MAGAZINE ARE UNLOADED. ALWAYS WEAR
PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES DURING
ALL CLEANING PROCEDURES. KEEP
AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING
AREA. DO NOT TEST THE FUNCTION OF
YOUR FIREARM WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.
Always place the safety in “ON SAFE” position before
beginning any cleaning procedure.
1. Use a cleaning rod with a tip and patch suitable for the
size of your Model 1300’s bore. Make sure the patch is
large enough for a snug fit in the bore. Insert the rod and
patch into the barrel at the receiver end and run it back
and forth several times.
2. Inspect the chamber and bore for lead and powder foul-
ing. A normal amount of powder residue can be expected
and is not serious. It can usually be removed by repeating
step one, using a patch saturated with solvent. If or when
fouling should become heavy, it can be removed with a
brass bore brush. Dip or spray the brush with solvent and
scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed.
To prevent brass bristles from breaking off, the brush
should be pushed completely through the bore before
being withdrawn.
3. After fouling has been removed the bore should be
wiped dry. Then pass a slightly oiled patch through
the bore, for preservation. A fine, light gun oil
is recommended.
4. Wipe all exposed metal surfaces of the receiver, forearm
and barrel with a clean rag. Finger marks should be
removed because they provide a place where moisture can
accumulate. Any dried oil in the receiver area should also
be removed.
5. Lightly oil your gun at the points described under
“Oiling the Action” explained earlier in this manual.
Ordinary good judgment will, of course, indicate that the
metal of the gun should receive a light film of oil any time
the rifle has been exposed to weather or handling. This is
very important and must be done with every gun — even
stainless steel models. Remember, the polished, finely fit-
ted surfaces of the receiver and action mechanisms must
always have a thin film of oil. Make sure that the surfaces
of the breech bolt are especially clean and lightly oiled
with a high quality gun oil.
6. Inspect the barrel and chamber. Make certain that no
patches have been inadvertently left in them. Remove
any that remain.
7. Wipe all wood surfaces with a soft cloth.