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Winchester Model 1300 Owner’s Manual
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Contents Page Important instructions for Gun Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 ® General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Winchester General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Model 1300 Shotguns Terminology and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Customer Service Department (United States) Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GUN SAFETY WARNINGS you are ready to shoot and a round is chambered, keep the safety on. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. Do not rely on the safety to prevent accidental BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM discharge. Many safeties merely block the trigger and TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN HANDLING. FAILURE prevent firing by pulling the trigger. The safety may not TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO OBEY prevent an accidental discharge due to dropping, jarr
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8. Keep barrel, chamber and action free of rust. Rust in 15. Hunting from elevated surfaces, such as tree stands, is the barrel and chamber can cause excessive pressures dangerous. Doing so may increase the risks of handling resulting in serious injury. A rusted, pitted or eroded any firearm. Always make certain that the stand being barrel should be replaced. used is safe, sturdy and stable. Always make certain your firearm is unloaded when it is being taken up and 9. Use hearing protection to p
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begin your pumping action. You’ll soon find that you will Prior to using live ammunition, familiarize yourself complete the pumping action forward quickly and without thoroughly with the operating instructions in this owner’s conscious effort. In a brief instant you’ve cycled a shell manual. Get accustomed to the feel of your new gun and and are ready for a second shot. Speed like this makes a know the forces required to operate the action. Learn big difference, allowing you to set up for a se
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FIGURE 1 Ejection Port Ventilated Rib Receiver Sight Bead Muzzle Buttstock Safety ® WinChoke System Trigger Guard Magazine Magazine Cap Forearm Disconnector Release Button Loading Port (Reverse Side) Trigger Recoil Pad 3 3 3 to the extent necessary in order to follow the instructions as 3" Magnum, 2 ⁄4" Magnum, 2 ⁄4" High Velocity, 2 ⁄4" Field contained in this owner’s manual (Figure 12, page 20). and Target loads. The barrel can safely shoot both lead Figure 2 covers the general features a
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PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF SAAMI (SPORTING ARMS INITIAL CLEANING/OILING AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS’ INSTITUTE) Some metal parts of your new Model 1300 have been ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. coated at the factory with a rust preventative compound. DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, Before using your Model 1300, clean the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver, breech CLEANING FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY bolt mechanism and the action/chamber areas. A high RESUL
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MODEL 1300 FEATURES The rugged rotary bolt design engages the barrel extension instead of the top The advanced, high-strength alloy of the receiver. receiver is much lighter than steel. Stocks are profiled for an ideal fit. Several materials and finishes are available. Convenient push button safety. Deluxe recoil pad for maximum comfort. 6
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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 ® WinChoke threaded choke system. barrels with the WinChoke system. Model 1300 field guns feature a fully floating Most Model 1300 hunting models are fitted with the ventilated rib. On all barrels, as the barrel heats WinChoke system. It allows you to change choke with shooting
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Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is the trigger on the trigger guard and is convenient for necessary. Excessive oil should be wiped off, especially gloved or ungloved fingers (Figure 4). It is essential that in cold weather. you become very familiar with the feel, look and operation of the safety on this shotgun before attempting to load CLEANING PARTS WITH SPECIAL FINISHES — and shoot. Be especially careful when cleaning guns with camouflage, With the safety in the “on safe” pos
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• “OFF SAFE” — The safety button is pushed fully to the INITIAL ASSEMBLY/TAKEDOWN left (Figure 4). A large red band is exposed on the button ASSEMBLY — as it protrudes on the left side of the trigger guard. CAUTION: THE RED WARNING BAND ON THE SAFETY Remove the barrel assembly and receiver/stock section BUTTON IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. DO NOT DEPEND from the carton. Be sure you have wiped them clean and oiled them as explained on page 5. Unscrew the magazine ON THE RED COLOR ALONE TO INDICATE YO
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the trigger guard on the left side (Figure 5) to unlock FIGURE 5 the action without releasing the hammer. 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 ALWAYS KEEP THE MAGAZINE POINTED AWAY FROM YOU button to unlock the ac
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1. Depress the disconnector release button found behind FIGURE 6 the trigger guard on the left side. This unlocks the action without releasing the hammer. 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. IMPORTANT: WHEN THE SLIDE IS MOVED FORWARD WITH A SHELL PLACED DIRECTLY INTO THE CH
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5. When the last shell in the magazine has been cycled FIGURE 7 through the chamber and out the ejection port, leave the action open. 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. Place the safety in the “on safe” position, make sure the action is closed a
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® 2. Pull the forearm fully rearward until the fired shell is WINCHOKE CHOKE TUBE SYSTEM ejected out the ejection port. Some Model 1300s are fitted with the interchangeable 3. Push the forearm fully forward, transferring a new shell WinChoke choke tube system. If your shotgun has the from the magazine into the chamber. Your Model 1300 words “WinChoke” inscribed on the side of the barrel then is again cocked and ready to fire. Immediately put the you have this system. safety in the “on safe” p
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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.
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SPECIAL NOTE ON SHOTGUN SLUGS — 4. Using your fingers, screw the appropriate tube into the muzzle end of the barrel, tapered end first, knurled end Cylinder or Improved Cylinder WinChokes are suitable outward. When it becomes finger tight, use the for shooting rifled slugs or sabot-type slugs. Never shoot WinChoke choke tube spanner wrench to firmly seat slugs or sabots in any WinChoke barrel with the choke the tube (Figure 8). Do not overtighten or forcefully tube removed. tighten with wrench.
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oil the threads inside the barrel, as well as on the choke FIGURE 9 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 Carefully pry up on the magazine spring retainer. small, soft brush like a toothbrush. Wipe completely Catch the components as clean and leave a thin film of clean oil on the threads they spring out. — both on the tub
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FIGURE 10 Magazine plug supplied with Ladies/Youth Models 2 shots total 3 shots total Single shot 3. Slowly raise your hand and let the magazine spring be removed to facilitate more shells in the chamber. relax. Capture the parts in your hand as they spring out. When the entire plug is removed, four shells can be loaded into the magazine with one also in the chamber. 4. With the spring relaxed, the friction ring, plug, spring, and follower can be removed. To reinstall, SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS reverse
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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. Note how much you adjust
