Winchester Repeating Arms 1300 User Manual

Licensee

Winchester®Model 1300 Owner’s Manual

Important instructions for

Winchester

®

Model 1300 Shotguns

Customer Service Department (United States)

Winchester Firearms

275 Winchester Avenue

Morgan, Utah 84050-9333

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Contents Page

Gun Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Terminology and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Magazine Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Initial Cleaning/Oiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Operation of the Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Initial Assembly/Takedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Loading Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Unloading Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Firing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

In the Case of a Misfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

WinChoke®Choke Tube System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Removing the Magazine Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Sight Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Complete Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Parts, Service, Repair and Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Website Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

GUN SAFETY WARNINGS

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN HANDLING. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO OBEY
ANY SAFETY WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO
YOURSELF OR OTHERS, OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN.

As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding
responsibilities. How seriously you take these
responsibilities can be the difference between life and
death. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling
of any firearm. At all times handle your shotgun and any
other firearm with intense respect for its power and
potential danger.

PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE CAUTIONS,
PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS
OUTLINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USING
YOUR NEW FIREARM.

1. Do not carry a loaded gun with a live round in the
chamber while walking, running, climbing a tree,
crossing a fence or anywhere you might slip or fall,
drop the gun or otherwise bump or jar the gun. A gun
that is dropped, bumped or jarred with a chambered
round might accidentally discharge even with the safety
on, causing serious injury to you or someone else. When

you are ready to shoot and a round is chambered, keep
the safety on.

2. Do not rely on the safety to prevent accidental
discharge. Many safeties merely block the trigger and
prevent firing by pulling the trigger. The safety may not
prevent an accidental discharge due to dropping, jarring
or bumping a gun.

3. Use only ammunition for which the gun is chambered,
as indicated on the barrel, to prevent excessive pressure
and possible serious personal injury.

4. Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious
personal injury and damage to the firearm due to
excessive pressure. Reload only after proper instruction
and in strict compliance with instructions and data
contained in current reloading manuals.

5. Never point a gun at anything you do not intend to
shoot. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction in
case of accidental discharge.

6. Always check to ensure that the barrel is free of
obstructions before loading and using the gun. If you
experience light recoil or off sound, check the barrel
for an obstruction.

7. Before firing, clean any grease or oil out of the barrel
with a cleaning rod and patch. Grease or heavy
accumulation of oil can cause excessive pressures and
result in serious personal injury.

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8. Keep barrel, chamber and action free of rust. Rust in
the barrel and chamber can cause excessive pressures
resulting in serious injury. A rusted, pitted or eroded
barrel should be replaced.

9. Use hearing protection to prevent ear damage from
repeated exposure to gunfire.

10. Always use proper shooting glasses to prevent eye
injury from flying particles.

11. Never carry a loaded gun in a motor vehicle or carry
one into a dwelling. Always carefully unload the gun
before entering a motor vehicle, a dwelling or an area
such as a camp. Always point your gun in a safe
direction while loading or unloading to prevent
serious injury in case of an accidental discharge.
Never load your gun in a house or in a vehicle.

12. Never shoot at a hard, flat surface or at the surface of
water to avoid a ricochet and possible serious personal
injury to yourself or a bystander.

13. Store guns in a clean dry place out of reach of children
and separated from stored ammunition.

14. Never alter any parts of your gun. Any alterations
or adjustments that may become necessary to the
operating mechanism should be performed by a
qualified gunsmith.

15. Hunting from elevated surfaces, such as tree stands, is
dangerous. Doing so may increase the risks of handling
any firearm. Always make certain that the stand being
used is safe, sturdy and stable. Always make certain
your firearm is unloaded when it is being taken up and
down from the stand. Always make certain that your
firearm is not dropped from the stand or dropped while
it is being taken up or down from the stand.

16. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas,
cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result
in exposure to lead and other substances known to
cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other
serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at
all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

No pump shotgun is faster than the Winchester Model

1300. In fact, the Model 1300 is so fast, we call it the

Speed Pump

™

.

In more ways than one it’s “the pump that thinks it’s a
semi-auto.” A fraction of a second after you pull the
trigger and fire a Model 1300, the lugs of the ultra-strong
rotary bolt begin disengaging from the barrel extension.
Recoil forces still present in the gun then assist the slide
rearward. You can feel the slight rearward force on the
forearm as you shoot, which makes it much easier to

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begin your pumping action. You’ll soon find that you will
complete the pumping action forward quickly and without
conscious effort. In a brief instant you’ve cycled a shell
and are ready for a second shot. Speed like this makes a
big difference, allowing you to set up for a second shot
more quickly and concentrate on your target — not just
on pumping.

With the Model 1300’s rotary bolt design, the lugs engage
directly in the lug recesses in the barrel extension. This is
an unusually strong, consistent and reliable lockup design.
Every design feature of the Model 1300 works together to
make what many consider the most reliable pump shotgun
on the market today.

Your new Model 1300 is one of a number of different
versions and configurations offered. The basic operating
procedures are the same for nearly all of them. Where
there are differences they are pointed out in this owner’s
manual for your convenience.

GENERAL OPERATION

The Model 1300 is a pump action shotgun that allows
you to load a round by cycling the action to eject the
empty shell, and move an unfired shell from the loaded
magazine tube to the chamber. This can be repeated until
the magazine is empty. A single round can also be inserted
into the chamber manually. The Model 1300 breaks down
for easy cleaning and storage.

Prior to using live ammunition, familiarize yourself
thoroughly with the operating instructions in this owner’s
manual. Get accustomed to the feel of your new gun and
know the forces required to operate the action. Learn
how to pull the trigger and, above all, know the location
and operation of the safety. Procedures for disassembly
and operation of various components are outlined later
in this owner’s manual. Please read and study them
thoroughly. In addition, always remember:

WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

USE THE CORRECT AMMUNITION REFERENCED
BY THE INSCRIPTION ON THE BARREL.

BEFORE LOADING YOUR GUN BE SURE ALL GREASE
AND OIL HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BARREL
AND CHAMBER, AND THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS.

TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTIONS

Descriptions in this owner’s manual generally refer to the
gun in the horizontal position, that is, in the normal firing
position. For example, the muzzle is forward or front; the
butt stock is rearward or rear; the trigger is downward or
underneath; the sight is upward or on top. For general parts
terminology, refer to Figure 1.

The Winchester Model 1300 is also shown disassembled

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Buttstock

Receiver

Ejection Port

Ventilated Rib

Sight Bead

FIGURE 1

Muzzle

Safety

Disconnector Release Button
(Reverse Side)

Recoil Pad

Trigger Guard

Trigger

to the extent necessary in order to follow the instructions
contained in this owner’s manual (Figure 12, page 20).
Figure 2 covers the general features and benefits of the
Model 1300 design. Throughout this owner’s manual the
“action” refers to the mechanism of this shotgun which
loads and secures the shells in the chamber.

SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number is located on the left side of the
receiver, just above the trigger guard. Record the serial
number at the front of this book for future reference.

AMMUNITION

All current 12 and 20 gauge Model 1300s have a 3"
chamber and are designed to shoot all factory loads such

Magazine

Loading Port

as 3" Magnum, 2

Forearm

Magazine Cap

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⁄4" Magnum, 23⁄4" High Velocity, 23⁄4" Field
and Target loads. The barrel can safely shoot both lead
and steel shot. Special rifled choke tubes and rifled barrels
are designed for shooting sabot-type slugs. Winchester
ammunition is always an excellent choice for your new
Winchester shotgun, delivering unmatched performance
and dependability.

MAKE SURE YOU USE ONLY THE EXACT
AMMUNITION/GAUGE AS LISTED ON THE
LEFT SIDE OF THE BARREL.

WINCHESTER FIREARMS / U.S. REPEATING ARMS CO.
CAN ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTS
WHICH OCCUR THROUGH USE OF CARTRIDGES OF
NONSTANDARD DIMENSION OR THOSE DEVELOPING

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WinChoke®System

PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF SAAMI (SPORTING ARMS
AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS’ INSTITUTE)
ESTABLISHED STANDARDS.

DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS,
CLEANING FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY
RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES
KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE
HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. WASH HANDS
THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE.

Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious
personal injury and damage to the firearm due to excessive
pressure. Reload only after proper instruction and in strict
compliance with instructions and data contained in
current reloading manuals.

INITIAL CLEANING/OILING

Some metal parts of your new Model 1300 have been
coated at the factory with a rust preventative compound.
Before using your Model 1300, clean the anti-rust
compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver, breech
bolt mechanism and the action/chamber areas. A high
quality, lightweight gun oil should be used to remove this
compound and to give your new gun its first lubrication.
Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod and patch as
explained under “Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions”
found on page 25 in this owner’s manual. First lubrication
suggestions are outlined below.

Before beginning assembly of your Model 1300 you should
first wipe the mechanism clean and apply a few drops of
quality oil on the indicated surfaces (Figure 2).

MAGAZINE CAPACITY

It is extremely important that you know the magazine
capacity of your Model 1300. It is listed on the hangtag
supplied with your Model 1300. Under appropriate
circumstances — at a range or other suitable shooting
location — load your magazine to full capacity and
make note of the number of shells. Remember,
“total” capacity includes an additional round which
can be loaded manually in the chamber in addition to
a full magazine.

FIGURE 2

Firing Pin

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Bolt

Ejector

Oil lightly at these points.

(Continued on page 8.)

Lugs

Magazine Tube

MODEL 1300 FEATURES

Stocks are profiled for an ideal fit. Several
materials and finishes are available.

Deluxe recoil pad for maximum comfort.

The advanced, high-strength alloy
receiver is much lighter than steel.

The rugged rotary bolt design engages
the barrel extension instead of the top
of the receiver.

Convenient push button safety.

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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
barrels with the WinChoke system.

FIGURE 3

WinChoke®threaded choke system.

Faster, inertia-assisted pumping. The rotary bolt disengages
from the barrel fractions of a second after the shell fires.
The bolt is forced rearward by inertia, actually assisting you
as you pump the forearm rearward for the next shot.

Model 1300 field guns feature a fully floating
ventilated rib. On all barrels, as the barrel heats
with shooting, dimensions can vary slightly. The
1300's floating rib design allows the rib to move
without distorting your sight plane.

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Most Model 1300 hunting models are fitted with the
WinChoke system. It allows you to change choke
constriction to the demands of the game being hunted.
You can easily change the pattern size and density by
simply switching tubes. A variety of accessory choke
tubes are available.

Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is
necessary. Excessive oil should be wiped off, especially
in cold weather.

CLEANING PARTS WITH SPECIAL FINISHES —

Be especially careful when cleaning guns with camouflage,
Dura-Touch

®

Armor Coating and other special finishes.
Always prevent these surfaces from coming in contact
with cleaning solvents, barrel scrubbers and other strong
chemicals. It is preferable to clean these surfaces with a
light gun oil containing no solvents or with a damp cloth
and mild dish soap (be sure to keep water out of the action).
When cleaning your firearm’s bore and action, protect
the external finishes from any contact with chemicals
used. Also, avoid any contact between external finishes
and other strong chemicals like those found in DEET­containing insect repellents, sunscreens, etc. Damage to
camouflage, Dura-Touch and other finishes caused by
chemicals is irreversible and unrepairable.

If your new Model 1300 is to be stored for an extended
period of time, it is permissible to leave the rust preventative
compound in place and keep your Model 1300 in its box
for maximum protection during long-term storage.

OPERATION OF THE SAFETY

Your new Model 1300 Winchester shotgun is designed
with a cross bolt-type safety. It is located just forward of

the trigger on the trigger guard and is convenient for
gloved or ungloved fingers (Figure 4). It is essential that
you become very familiar with the feel, look and operation
of the safety on this shotgun before attempting to load
and shoot.

With the safety in the “on safe” position the trigger and
hammer are blocked and the shotgun cannot be fired. In
the “off safe” position — if your gun is loaded with a
round in the chamber — the chambered round can be
fired by simply pulling the trigger.

• “ON SAFE” — The safety button is pushed fully to the
right. The red band on the left side is not showing.

Always maintain the safety in the “on safe” position
(fully on) when a cartridge is in the chamber and until
shooting is imminent.

FIGURE 4

“Off safe” position (red band showing).

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• “OFF SAFE” — The safety button is pushed fully to the
left (Figure 4). A large red band is exposed on the button
as it protrudes on the left side of the trigger guard.

CAUTION: THE RED WARNING BAND ON THE SAFETY
BUTTON IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. DO NOT DEPEND
ON THE RED COLOR ALONE TO INDICATE YOUR GUN’S
SAFETY STATUS, AS TIME, EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS,
AND THE ABRASIVE ACTION OF CLEANING AGENTS CAN
ERASE IT.

Never rely totally on your gun’s safety button. It is merely
an aid to safe gun handling. Like any mechanical device
the safety can possibly fail: it can be jarred or inadvertently
manipulated into an unsafe condition. Always keep your
shotgun pointed in a safe direction.

At all times in the field keep the safety in the “on safe”
position and the barrel pointed in a safe direction. It is a
good idea never to load your shotgun until you are in the
field and shooting is imminent; or until you are at your
station at a range and it is your turn to shoot. For extra
safety, and as a courtesy to others, fully unload and place
the action in the open position at all times other than
when shooting is immediately imminent.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU BECOME VERY FAMILIAR
WITH THE FEEL, LOOK AND OPERATION OF THE SAFETY
ON THIS SHOTGUN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD AND
SHOOT IT.

INITIAL ASSEMBLY/TAKEDOWN

ASSEMBLY —

Remove the barrel assembly and receiver/stock section
from the carton. Be sure you have wiped them clean and
oiled them as explained on page 5. Unscrew the magazine
cap from the magazine tube. Because the magazine spring
is held in place by a friction-type magazine spring retainer,
always be careful which direction the end of the magazine
is pointed.

ALWAYS KEEP THE MAGAZINE POINTED AWAY FROM YOU
AND OTHERS WHEN REMOVING THE MAGAZINE CAP.

Your shotgun will usually come out of the box with the
bolt assembly in the closed position (forward), with the
trigger assembly already in place in the receiver. The
barrel can be installed with the action closed, but it is
easier if the action has been opened slightly.

To unlock and open the action without pulling the
trigger, push up on the disconnector release button at
rear of the trigger guard (Figure 5) on the left side and
pull back on the forearm. Once the action is open,
perform the following steps:

1. Grasp the barrel ahead of the barrel bracket.

2. Position the barrel over and in line with the
magazine tube.

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