I just got lucky. Maybe. Picked up a Winchester Super x Model 1 12 ga with a modified choke 28" barrel from a friend who hasn't used it in years. It's an older gun and not in pristine condition, has a little rust on the barrel but the wood is in good shape. I just cleaned it and the bore looks good.

 

It cocks and fires, the pin does what it needs to do (poked me in the finger pretty firmly). Can't wait to get it out on the range.

 

Is there anything else I should look at as far as safety is concerned before I bring it out for real? It hasn't been fired in at least 6 or 8 years. Are there any mechanicals that I should be checking? Thanks.

 

Ken

Congratulations. I have been picking NJ-Tom's brain for semi info. He has been a wealth of knowledge.

I just got lucky. Maybe. Picked up a Winchester Super x Model 1 12 ga with a modified choke 28" barrel from a friend who hasn't used it in years. It's an older gun and not in pristine condition, has a little rust on the barrel but the wood is in good shape. I just cleaned it and the bore looks good.

 

It cocks and fires, the pin does what it needs to do (poked me in the finger pretty firmly). Can't wait to get it out on the range.

 

Is there anything else I should look at as far as safety is concerned before I bring it out for real? It hasn't been fired in at least 6 or 8 years. Are there any mechanicals that I should be checking? Thanks.

 

Ken

 

Ken,

 

My Mossberg 9200 semi was fired this January, prior to that it was sometime in 93 or so. Zero maint in the interim.

 

You already cleaned it, you're good. Try to pull the trigger with the safety on and perhaps manually cycle some rounds through it other than that, give 'er a go.

Ken, here is a link to some O rings. You may need to change yours if it has been sitting a while, if not it is a good idea to have a few extra.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190319387943

Mark,

 

Thanks. The safety works as it should, and I ran a couple of snap caps through the gun and it seems to be okay.

 

I'm anxious to hear it go bang. I'll feel better after that.

 

Any recommendations for removing or reducing the rust? Other than vigorous brushing. I don't want to screw up the finish any more than it already is.

 

Tim,

 

Thanks for that. I was hoping there was a source for the correct rings. I wasn't too happy thinking I'd have to try to find them at Home Depot. How do I know if a ring is bad? Or is it better to just replace them periodically?

 

K

Ken the rings last a long time they will need replacement when they become brittle or start cracking around the outer edge.

Do not use Hoppes or Gun Scrubber to clean the o-rings I use a drop of Dawn dishwashing detergent then I coat it with

Rem Oil (w/teflon).

And I see the man himself chimed in.

Ken the rings last a long time they will need replacement when they become brittle or start cracking around the outer edge.

Do not use Hoppes or Gun Scrubber to clean the o-rings I use a drop of Dawn dishwashing detergent then I coat it with

Rem Oil (w/teflon).

No solvents on O-rings Good advice, thanks, Tom. Now that I think about it, it makes perfect sense. It never would have occurred to me that it was a bad thing until it dissolved into a gooey mess and turned a small issue into a real problem.

 

I love this place.

 

Ken

As for my great nemesis - Mr Rust, unless you're looking to reblue, just keep it oiled, I use a silicone cloth. Sure, I like all my firearms to be purty, but my Ithaca works regardless of half of the finish missing.

As for my great nemesis - Mr Rust, unless you're looking to reblue, just keep it oiled, I use a silicone cloth. Sure, I like all my firearms to be purty, but my Ithaca works regardless of half of the finish missing.

Thanks. That's what I thought. Oil, rub with a rag, silicone cloth, rub with a rag, repeat, live with the results.

 

I can do that.

Just a suggestion Ken, you might want to pick up some heavier loads to start with. My semi doesn't eat light target loads but I bet heavy would be fine. At least until you get it worked back in. Not suggesting slugs, but shrug, you could do that too.

Just a suggestion Ken, you might want to pick up some heavier loads to start with. My semi doesn't eat light target loads but I bet heavy would be fine. At least until you get it worked back in. Not suggesting slugs, but shrug, you could do that too.

I have a few 00 shells sitting in a drawer. I'll bring them along on Sunday. It'll be an excuse to get another Limbsaver. I can use the extra inch on the stock. Big surprise, this one is too short for my orangutan proportioned arms.

Just a suggestion Ken, you might want to pick up some heavier loads to start with. My semi doesn't eat light target loads but I bet heavy would be fine. At least until you get it worked back in. Not suggesting slugs, but shrug, you could do that too.

I have a few 00 shells sitting in a drawer. I'll bring them along on Sunday. It'll be an excuse to get another Limbsaver. I can use the extra inch on the stock. Big surprise, this one is too short for my orangutan proportioned arms.

 

Ken, Walmart in PA carries those limbsaver (slip on) pads for less than $20, cheaper than Dicks.

Just a suggestion Ken, you might want to pick up some heavier loads to start with. My semi doesn't eat light target loads but I bet heavy would be fine. At least until you get it worked back in. Not suggesting slugs, but shrug, you could do that too.

I have a few 00 shells sitting in a drawer. I'll bring them along on Sunday. It'll be an excuse to get another Limbsaver. I can use the extra inch on the stock. Big surprise, this one is too short for my orangutan proportioned arms.

 

Ken, Walmart in PA carries those limbsaver (slip on) pads for less than $20, cheaper than Dicks.

That's where I got the one that's on the Browning. WalMart in Newton has them, too. Go figure.

My Benelli eats the light loads as easily as the heavier ones with no rela issues

My Benelli eats the light loads as easily as the heavier ones with no rela issues

 

My Mossberg 9200 doesn't eat 2 3/4 light target loads consistently because it is designed to handle 3 inch magnums. It's just marginal on lights loads anyway, it mostly will work but it FTE every once in a while.

My Benelli eats the light loads as easily as the heavier ones with no rela issues

 

My Mossberg 9200 doesn't eat 2 3/4 light target loads consistently because it is designed to handle 3 inch magnums. It's just marginal on lights loads anyway, it mostly will work but it FTE every once in a while.

 

 

Mark did you buy that gun brand new, or used? And what type of system does it use for autoloading?

I was just banging around and came across this. Looks like a great resource. It's not complete, but it looks like it covers most of the common guns. Just scroll up to the table of contents at the beginning of the book.

http://books.google.com/books?id=zRJm6uF7TSIC&pg=PA569&lpg=PA569&dq=winchester+super+x+model+1+assembly&source=bl&ots=T-zfoOZF95&sig=fam1Njb_zzFPqjANLRGVxeIOeFg&hl=en&ei=ebnMSrnmB5iMtgfdkOndAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#v=onepage&q=winchester%20super%20x%20model%201%20assembly&f=false

My Benelli eats the light loads as easily as the heavier ones with no rela issues

 

My Mossberg 9200 doesn't eat 2 3/4 light target loads consistently because it is designed to handle 3 inch magnums. It's just marginal on lights loads anyway, it mostly will work but it FTE every once in a while.

 

 

Mark did you buy that gun brand new, or used? And what type of system does it use for autoloading?

 

It was new and I didn't buy it. I won it in a raffle down at the pool hall. See, that's the kind of thing you can do in a Free state.(Ohio).

 

It's a Gas Operated system for cycling.

huh i was going to say if you got it used, maybe check out the orings but since you got it new, i don't think they would be bad oh well lol

I just got lucky. Maybe. Picked up a Winchester Super x Model 1 12 ga with a modified choke 28" barrel from a friend who hasn't used it in years. It's an older gun and not in pristine condition, has a little rust on the barrel but the wood is in good shape. I just cleaned it and the bore looks good.

 

It cocks and fires, the pin does what it needs to do (poked me in the finger pretty firmly). Can't wait to get it out on the range.

 

Is there anything else I should look at as far as safety is concerned before I bring it out for real? It hasn't been fired in at least 6 or 8 years. Are there any mechanicals that I should be checking? Thanks.

 

Ken

 

I Love my SX3. You will probably love yours too!

I got the synthetic so it can double as a walking stick or paddle if need be.