Winchester Repeating Arms Select User Manual

Licensee

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Winchester®Select®Over and Under Shotgun Owner’s Manual

Important instructions for

Winchester®Select

™

Over and Under Shotguns

Winchester Rifles and Shotguns

Customer Service Department (United States)

BACO, Inc.

275 Winchester Avenue

Morgan, Utah 84050-9333

Phone: [phone]

If you have any questions or comments regarding
your new firearm, please feel free to write or call us.
Use the space below to record information about your
new firearm.

Model _________________________________________

Serial Number __________________________________

Purchased From _________________________________

Date of Purchase ________________________________

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Contents Page

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

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

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

Terminology and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Initial Cleaning/Oiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Operation of the Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Barrel Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Loading Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Unloading Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Firing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

In the Case of a Misfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Invector-Plus™Choke System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Changing Length of Pull (Special Models) . . . . . . .23

Adjustable Stock (Special Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions . . . . . . . . . .26

Parts, Service, Repair & Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Website Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

GUN SAFETY WARNINGS

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE FIREARM 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 FIREARM.

As a firearm 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 firearm with a live shell in the
chamber while running, climbing a tree, crossing a
fence or anywhere you might slip or fall, drop the
firearm or otherwise bump or jar the firearm. A firearm
that is dropped, bumped or jarred with a chambered

shell might accidentally discharge even with the safety
on, causing serious injury to you or someone else.
When you are ready to shoot and a shell is chambered,
keep the safety in the “on safe” position until shooting
is imminent.

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 firearm.

3. Use only ammunition for which the firearm 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 firearm 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 firearm.
If you experience light recoil or off sound, check the
barrel for an obstruction.

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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.

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 firearm in a motor vehicle or
carry one into a dwelling. Always carefully unload the
firearm before entering a motor vehicle, a dwelling or
an area such as a camp. Always point your firearm in a
safe direction while loading or unloading to prevent
serious injury in case of an accidental discharge.
Never load your firearm 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 firearms in a clean, dry place out of reach of
children and separated from stored ammunition.

14. Never alter any parts of your firearm. 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 risk 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

Balance. Pointability. Reliability. Handling. These are
what you expect in an over and under, and they’re what
you get with your new Winchester

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Select™shotgun. It’s
superbly designed, combining the traditions of American
hunting guns and European competition guns.

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Handling is its key advantage with a lively feel and
dimensions designed to quickly acquire and move
to targets.

The Select shotgun’s low-profile receiver with dual,
between-the-barrel locking pins is the foundation. This,
combined with stock dimensions designed to put you on
target consistently, make a Select the right design, with
the right dimensions and the right balance for serious
shotgunners. A few things to take notice of are:

• Low-profile receiver. The perfect receiver design
for the optimal combination of action strength,
pointability and balance.

• Dual locking pins provide strength for years of
heavy use.

• Invector-Plus™ Choke Tube System. This
interchangeable choke system combines with
back-bored barrels to reduce shot deformation and
produce consistent, tight patterns across the entire
choke spectrum. (Your choke tubes may be marked
“Win-Plus.” There is no difference.)

• Barrel selector. The selector is integrated into the
top-tang safety. You can select which barrel fires
first. The other barrel fires with the next pull of
the trigger.

In order to keep your shotgun in top condition and
operating at its peak performance, you must read,

understand and follow all of the instructions in this
owner’s manual.

GENERAL OPERATION

The Select is an over and under shotgun made to fire
two successive shots by pulling the trigger twice — once
for each shot. The action is broken open with a lever
mounted on the top of the receiver just forward of the
safety switch. Each time the action is opened the hammers
are cocked automatically, and the empty hulls are ejected
clear of the chamber(s). Unfired shells are elevated from
the chambers. They can be left in place or removed with
your fingers. The Select breaks down into three pieces in
just seconds for cleaning or storage (Figure 1B).

Prior to using live ammunition, familiarize yourself
thoroughly with all the operating instructions in this
owner’s manual. Get accustomed to the feel of your new
shotgun. Know the forces required to operate the action.
Understand how to select the firing order of the barrels.
Learn how to pull the trigger correctly, and above all,
know the location and operation of the safety. Procedures
for disassembly and operation of various components are
outlined in the following sections. Please read and study
them thoroughly.

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

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Buttstock

Safety/Barrel Selector

Top Lever

Receiver

Mid Bead Sight (Special
Models)

Ventilated Rib

FIGURE 1A

Front Sight Bead

Recoil Pad

Chambers

Trigger

Forearm Release Latch Lug

Trigger Guard

Forearm

Forearm Extension

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Side Rib

Muzzle

FIGURE 1B

Invector-Plus™ Choke System

Forearm Release Latch

Firing Pins

FIGURE 1C

FIGURE 1D

Locking Pin Recesses

Locking Pins

Hinge Pin

Cocking Lever

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

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

TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTIONS

Descriptions in this owner’s manual generally refer to the
firearm in the horizontal position. That is, in the normal
firing position. For example, the muzzles are forward or
front; the buttstock is rearward or rear; the trigger is
downward or underneath; the sight plane is upward or on
top. For general parts terminology, refer to Figure 1A.

The Select is also shown disassembled to the extent

Hinge Bearing Surface

Ejectors/Extractors

necessary in order to follow instructions contained in this
book (Figure 1B). Details of the action are also shown
(Figures 1C and 1D).

Figure 2 covers the general features and benefits of the
Select design.

Throughout this owner’s manual the “action” refers to
the mechanism of this shotgun that secures the shell in
the chamber.

SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number is located on the top tang of the
receiver under the top lever. A duplicate number is
located on the bottom of the barrels (when removed)
on the flat surface crossing the barrels below the hinge
bearing surface. Record the serial number at the front of

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SHOTGUN FEATURES

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Stocks are profiled for an ideal fit, fast handling and
reducing recoil on the face. Special models feature
an adjustable comb for a personalized fit.

Deluxe recoil pad for
maximum comfort.

The top-tang safety offers excellent convenience
with both gloved and ungloved fingers. Plus, it is
ambidextrous for right- or left-handed shooters.

On Select sporting models the trigger is
adjustable for length of pull.

The Select has a very compact, low-profile receiver with an ideal
combination of action strength and balance. The receiver is quick
and lively, not too small and not too bulky.

The dual locking pins are located high,
between the barrels, one on each side
— made to stay tight under years of
heavy use. The pins are larger and more
sturdy than some competitive models.
This optimizes strength of the action
while allowing an overall lower profile
of the receiver than found on some other
over and under shotguns.

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The barrel is back-bored for improved pattern performance. Back-boring means
that the barrels are made with a slightly larger inner bore diameter than traditional
dimensions. This results in less resistance to the shot column as it moves down the
bore and less deformation of pellets as they move through the forcing cone. There
is also a slight decrease in perceived recoil.

The barrels and forearm remove
for easy cleaning and storage.

When empty shells are ejected from a Select they leave the
chambers at virtually the same time, flying side-by-side
through the air. This is a sign of a well-timed mechanism.

FIGURE 2

Select shotguns feature a durable rib design in
both field and sporting widths.

Select shotguns are fitted with the proven Invector-Plus™ choke system. These
longer tubes have special tapers for optimum patterning — plus they are
specially designed for back-bored barrels. It allows you to change choke
constrictions to meet the demands of the game or target. Extra-full choke tubes
are available for hunting turkey or other game requiring extremely tight patterns
with lead shot loads.

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this owner’s manual for future reference.

AMMUNITION

There are several different versions of the Select. The
gauge and chamber length are inscribed on the side of
the barrel, forward of the receiver. They are inscribed
as follows on the receiver:

• 23⁄4" and 3" Magnum. These models are designed to
shoot all factory loads from 2
These models are designed to accept up to 3" factory
loads. (They are not designed to shoot 3

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⁄4" up to 3" Magnums.

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⁄2" shells.)

• 23⁄4". Select shotguns with this designation are usually
target models. They are specifically configured to be
able to handle all factory 2
lightest target loads up to heavy 2
loads. (2
3" or 3

3

⁄4" target models are NOT designed to shoot

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⁄2" shells.)

3

⁄4" loads including the

3

⁄4" hunting field

Take extreme care to note the gauge of your shotgun as
inscribed on the side of the barrel. You must shoot only
shells of the correct gauge. For example, inadvertently

placing a 20 gauge shell in a 12 gauge shotgun is
extremely hazardous. The 20 gauge shell can slide
forward through the chamber. The rim of a 20 gauge
shell will stop when it comes in contact with the end of
the 12 gauge chamber (an area called the forcing cone).
It is possible for the shooter to think that the chamber

simply is not loaded and then insert a 12 gauge shell
behind a 20 gauge shell. When the 12 gauge shell is fired,
the barrel may burst, destroying your firearm and possibly
causing serious injury to yourself or others.

Never mix shells of different gauges in hunting clothes or
other gear. Train young shooters about the importance of
using the correct ammunition for any firearm.

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

WE CAN ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTS
WHICH OCCUR THROUGH THE USE OF SHELLS OF
INCORRECT GAUGES OR THOSE THAT WHEN FIRED,
DEVELOP PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF INDUSTRY
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPORTING ARMS AND
AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS’ INSTITUTE (SAAMI).

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.

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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.

Winchester ammunition is always an excellent choice for
your new Winchester firearm, delivering the unmatched
performance and dependability you want.

INITIAL CLEANING / OILING

Some metal parts of your new Select have been coated at
the factory with a rust preventative compound. Before
using your Select, clean the anti-rust compound from the
inside of the barrels, receiver area, locking pin mechanism,
extractors/ejectors, hinge surfaces and the chamber areas.
A high quality, lightweight gun oil should be used to
remove this compound and to give your new firearm its
first lubrication. Clean the barrels using a cleaning rod
and patch as explained under “Cleaning and Maintenance
Suggestions” found on page 26.

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

Before beginning assembly of your Select you should
first wipe the mechanism clean and apply a few drops

Be sure you lightly oil your Select
shotgun at these points.

FIGURE 3

of quality oil on the surfaces shown (Figure 3).

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

OPERATION OF THE SAFETY

Your new Select shotgun is designed with a top-tang
mounted safety. It is located just rearward of the top lever
on the top tang, and is convenient for gloved or ungloved
fingers. It is operated with the thumb of your rearward
hand when holding the firearm in shooting position.

• “On Safe” When pulled fully to the rear with your
thumb an “S” is exposed at the front of the safety
switch. This shows you visually that the safety is in the
“on safe” position (Figure 4A).

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