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8. Perform any cleaning of the parts and receiver cavity

as necessary.

For cleaning purposes no further disassembly is necessary

or recommended. Do not disassemble the trigger group.

Doing so may void your warranty. For repairs that require

further disassembly contact a Winchester Firearms

Authorized Repair Center or a qualified gunsmith as

explained under “Parts, Service, Repair and Questions”

on page 37.

REINSTALLATION OF THE TRIGGER GROUP —

1. Make sure the bolt is in the forward position. If the bolt

is not already forward, carefully and slowly lower it to

the closed position as explained previously. Use

extreme caution. If you allow the bolt assembly to slam

closed with the barrel removed you can damage the

receiver and affect the function of your firearm.

2. Insert the trigger group back into the receiver. The

holes in the trigger group should line up with holes on

each side of the receiver. (If the hammer on the trigger

group has been inadvertently uncocked during

cleaning, it simplifies assembly if it is recocked. Do

this by simply pulling the hammer back fully until it

locks rearward.)

3. Reinsert the trigger guard pins, pushing them in with

your hand or gently tapping them into place with a

plastic or wooden mallet, again using caution not to

scratch the receiver.

4. Complete assembly by installing the gas system, barrel

and forearm as explained under “Initial Assembly and

Takedown” on page 10.

BOLT MAINTENANCE

The bolt can be removed for normal maintenance or if

the action becomes excessively dirty or wet. This shotgun

is designed to allow full disassembly of the bolt assembly

in the field, without any tools. Although it is possible to

remove the bolt with the trigger group in place, the

correct procedure when removing the bolt is to always

remove the trigger group first. Removing the bolt without

FIGURE 23

Lift the trigger group from

the receiver.