Winchester ® Super X® Pump, Pump-Action Shotgun Owner’s Manual Important instructions for the Contents Page ® ® You are Responsible for Firearms Safety . 1 Winchester Super X Pump General Description and Operation . .6 Pump-Action Shotgun Nomenclature . 7 Winchester Repeating Arms Serial Number . 7 Customer Service Department (United States) Initial Cleaning and Oiling . .7 275 Winchester Avenue Operation of the “Safety” . 10 Morgan, Utah 84050-9333 Phone: (800) 945-5237 Assembly . .11 If you have any questions or comments regarding your new Disassembly . .12 firearm, please feel free to write or call us. Use the space Ammunition . 13 below to record information about your new firearm. Magazine Capacity . .14 Three-Shot Adapter (Plug) . 14 Model ________________________________________ Loading . 16 Serial Number _________________________________ Firing . 18 Unloading . 18 Purchased From ________________________________ Interchangeable Choke Tube System . .20 Scope Mounting Instructions . .22 Date of Purchase _______________________________ Extra Barrels . 24 Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions . 24 Parts, Service, Repair and Questions . .31 Website Information . 32 Winchester is a registered trademark of Olin Corporation. NEU09061/09102 You Are responsible For 2 never rely totally on your FirearM’s FireArms safetY MeChaniCal “saFety” deviCe. LiKe any MeChaniCal deviCe, a “saFety” can soMetiMes Fail; it can be jarred or inadvertently Failure to follow any of the following ManiPulated into an unsaFe condition. warnings could result in serious injury The word “safety” describes a firearm’s trigger block or death. mechanism, sear block mechanism, hammer block mechanism or firing pin block mechanism. As a firearm owner, you accept a set of demanding Mechanical “safeties” are designed to place your responsibilities. How seriously you take these firearm in a safer status, and no guarantee can be made responsibilities can be the difference between life that the firearm will not fire even if the “safety” is in and death. the on safe position. Mechanical “safeties” merely aid There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing your any firearm. At all times handle this firearm and all firearm’s muzzle in an unsafe direction. See “Operation other firearms with intense respect for their power and of the “Safety” on page 10 for instructions on the potential danger. operation of this firearm’s “safety.” Please read and understand all of the cautions, warnings, Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with your notices, proper handling procedures and instructions firearm’s mechanical “safety” devices, it starts there. outlined in this owner’s manual before using your Always treat this firearm with the respect due a new firearm. loaded, ready-to-fire firearm. 1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MuZZLE OF YOUR firearM Some firearms do not have a mechanical “safety.” POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION even though you Many target firearms, lever-action firearms and pistols are certain it is unloaded. do not have manual “safety” mechanisms. Therefore it Never point any firearm at anything you do not intend is critical to read and understand the owner’s manual to shoot. Be extremely alert and aware of for every firearm which explains the safe operation of all persons and property within the range of the firearm. your ammunition. 1 While it is a good idea to “test” your firearm’s muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could inflict mechanical “safety” periodically for proper function, serious injury. never test the “safety” while your firearm is loaded or Always wear eye protection when disassembling and pointed in an unsafe direction. cleaning any firearm to prevent the possibility of 3 whenever you handle any firearM, or hand it springs, spring-tensioned parts, solvents or other to soMeone, always oPen the aCtion agents from contacting your eyes. immediately and visually check the firearM’s 5 Keep all firearMs unloaded during ChaMber to MaKe certain that the firearm is transPort, even when stored in a holster, Completely unloaded. gun case, sCabbard or other container. Make certain the firearm does not inadvertently 6 DROPPING or jarring A LOADED FIREARM CAN contain any ammunition. Remember, merely CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. removing the magazine does not mean the chamber This can occur even with the “safety” in the on safe is unloaded. Always keep the chamber empty and position. Be extremely careful while hunting or during the “safety” in the on safe position unless shooting any shooting activity to avoid dropping any firearm. is imminent. 7 hunting from elevated surFaCes suCh as 4 always WEAR Ear AND Eye PROTECTION treestands is dangerous. WHEN SHOOTING. Doing so may increase the risk of mishandling a Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause firearm. The following rules should always be observed hearing damage. Wear hearing protection (shooting by you and those you hunt with. Always make certain ear plugs or muffs) to guard against such damage. that the stand being used is safe and stable. Always Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying make certain that your firearm is unloaded when it is particles. Allow proper distance (eye relief) between being taken up and down from the stand. Always a scope and your eye when firing a scoped pistol, make certain that your firearm is not dropped from the rifle or shotgun. Do not use unorthodox shooting stand, or dropped while it is being taken up or down methods that could cause the rearward travel of the from the stand. Remember, a loaded firearm may slide or bolt of a firearm to contact your eyes, face or discharge when dropped, even with the “safety” in the hands. Always keep a safe distance between the on safe position. muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby, as 2 8 store your firearm and ammunition 10 be alert to the signs of ammunition seParately, well beyond the reaCh MalFunCtion. if you deteCt an off sound or of children. light reCoil when a shell is fired, do not Take prudent safeguards to ensure your firearm does load another shell into the chaMber. not become available to untrained, inexperienced or If your firearm fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in unwelcome hands. Store all firearms in secure, locked a safe direction for a minimum of 30 seconds. cases or a gun safe. Keep your firearm unloaded when Carefully open the action and remove the shell from not in use. the chamber. If the primer is indented, the defective 9 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS. shell should be disposed of in a way that cannot cause Mud, snow and an infinite variety of other objects may harm. If the primer is not indented, your firearm inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It only takes a should be examined by a qualified gunsmith and the small obstruction to cause dangerously increased cause of the malfunction corrected before further use. pressures that can damage your firearm and cause Glance down the barrel to make sure that no serious injury to yourself and others. obstructions remain in the barrel. Completely clear the barrel before loading and firing again. Failure to BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION, follow these instructions can cause extensive damage BE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS CoMPLETELY to your firearm and possible serious injury to yourself UNLOADED, THERE IS Not a LIVE shell IN and others. THE CHAMBER AND THE “saFety” IS IN THE 11 never insert a shell of the inCorreCt gauge ON SAFE POSITION. into any firearM. After assuring yourself that the firearm is completely The gauge of your firearm is marked on the barrel. unloaded, open the breech or action and look through Store all shells of different gauges in completely the barrel to be sure it is clear of obstructions. If an separate and well-marked containers. Never store obstruction is seen, no matter how small it may be, shells of mixed gauges in a common container or in clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch as your pockets. See page 13 for more information on the described on page 23 of this owner’s manual. correct ammunition for your firearm. 3 12 exaMine every shell you put in 15 do not snap the firing pin on an empty your firearM. ChaMber; the chaMber may not be empty! We assume no responsibility for the use of unsafe or Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded improper firearm and ammunition combinations or firearm, even though you are certain the firearm damage or injury caused by damaged ammunition. is unloaded. It is your responsibility to read and heed all warnings 16 KEEP YOUR Fingers AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER in this owner’s manual and on ammunition boxes. See page 13 for more information on the correct WHILE LOADING and unloading UNTIL shooting ammunition for your firearm. is imminent. 13 USE ONLY SAAMI APPROVED AMMUNITION. 17 BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP, The barrel and action of this firearm have been PartiCularly during low light periods. made with substantial safety margins beyond the Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at pressures developed by established American water or hard objects. commercial loads. Nevertheless, we can assume no 18 ALWAYS UNLOAD your firearM’s CHAMBER liability for incidents which occur through the use BEFORE CROSSING A FENCe, CLIMBING A of shells of nonstandard dimensions or which develop pressures in excess of commercially available TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING ammunition which has been loaded in accordance OTHER OBSTACLES. with standards established by the Sporting Arms and Never place your firearm on or against a fence, tree, Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI). car or other similar object. 14 MaKe sure of adequate ventilation in the 19 BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFe area that you disCharge a firearM. Lead GUN HANDLING AROUND YOU AND OTHERS.