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  "kind": "work-order",
  "purpose": "Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification.",
  "firearm": {
    "slug": "winchester-sxp",
    "name": "Winchester SXP",
    "manufacturer": {
      "id": "winchester",
      "name": "Winchester Repeating Arms"
    },
    "category": "shotgun",
    "action": "pump-action",
    "calibers": [
      "12 gauge",
      "20 gauge"
    ],
    "alsoKnownAs": [
      "Super X Pump",
      "SXP Defender"
    ],
    "coversAlso": [
      "SXP Defender",
      "SXP Field",
      "SXP Waterfowl"
    ],
    "page": "firearms/winchester-sxp.html",
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    "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29"
  },
  "notices": [
    "Winchester Repeating Arms safety notice — SXP Recall Information -- 2015 (2015): A limited number of Winchester SXP (Super X Pump) shotguns with 3 1/2\" chambers, 12 gauge: SXP Waterfowl Hunter (26\"/28\" barrel), SXP Black Shadow (26\"/28\"), SXP Turkey Hunter (24\"), SXP Long Beard (24\"). Serial-number lookup on the page determines whether a given gun is affected (North American serials only). Do not load or shoot any of the listed shotguns until you have contacted the Winchester Consumer Administrative Center (1-800-945-5372, sxp@winchesterguns.com) or used the serial-number recall lookup; affected guns must be returned to the Winchester Service Center for inspection and/or repair. Repaired guns are marked with an indented dot on the left front of the receiver behind the action bar.",
    "Winchester Repeating Arms limits owner disassembly: Barrel, trigger group (removed whole), slide and bolt assembly, and the firing pin from the bolt (manual's Figure 21); no further.",
    "This work order is written for the Winchester SXP. It is reported to cover SXP Defender; SXP Field; SXP Waterfowl — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over.",
    "No torque values are recorded for this firearm. Get them from the manufacturer or a gunsmith; do not estimate."
  ],
  "disclaimer": {
    "headline": "Read this before you use anything here.",
    "points": [
      "This is a guide, not an authority. Entries are compiled from manufacturer manuals, technical manuals, published references, and community knowledge. Some of it comes from sources that are not authoritative, and some of it may simply be wrong.",
      "Always consult the manufacturer's manual for your specific firearm and serial-number range. Manufacturers change designs mid-production without renaming the model. The manual that shipped with your firearm outranks anything on this site.",
      "Consult a licensed gunsmith for anything beyond routine field stripping and cleaning, for any firearm you are unsure about, and for any procedure marked as gunsmith-recommended here.",
      "Treat every firearm as loaded. Verify it is unloaded, with the magazine removed and the chamber physically and visually checked, before any procedure in this database. Point it in a safe direction the entire time.",
      "Disassembly can damage a firearm or injure you. Springs are under tension, parts can launch, and reassembling a firearm incorrectly can make it unsafe to fire in a way that is not obvious from the outside. If a reassembled firearm does not pass a function check, stop and see a gunsmith.",
      "Torque values are shown in two groups. Values from the manufacturer or the issuing military are shown as such, with the document they came from. Values reported by anyone else — parts makers, gunsmithing publishers, articles, forums — are shown separately with who said them, how reliable that source is, and their exact words. Those are not specifications. Confirm any torque value with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before relying on it.",
      "Nothing here is legal advice. Firearms law varies by country, state, and city, and some modifications or configurations are regulated or prohibited. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you are.",
      "No warranty of any kind. Contributors and maintainers accept no liability for damage, injury, or loss arising from use of this material."
    ],
    "page": "disclaimer.html",
    "legal": {
      "summary": "Legal notice: this material is third-party information compiled from sources of varying reliability and is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not gunsmithing, technical, safety or legal advice, it is not verified or endorsed by any manufacturer, and it must not be taken as fact. Any work on a firearm beyond the routine field stripping described in its own owner's manual should be performed only by a licensed and insured gunsmith. You use this material entirely at your own risk. Fundamental Build LLC and the project's contributors make no warranty of any kind and accept no liability for death, injury, damage or loss arising from its use. Full terms: LEGAL.md.",
      "page": "legal.html",
      "notice": "https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown/blob/main/LEGAL.md"
    }
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  "sourcing": {
    "confidence": "high",
    "verification": "manufacturer-manual-verified"
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  "manufacturerDisassembly": {
    "status": "limited",
    "limit": "Barrel, trigger group (removed whole), slide and bolt assembly, and the firing pin from the bolt (manual's Figure 21); no further.",
    "statement": "Winchester says no further disassembly is necessary or recommended and not to disassemble the SXP further than shown; doing so may void the warranty, and further repairs go to a Winchester Authorized Service Center or a qualified gunsmith.",
    "source": {
      "title": "Winchester Super X Pump (SXP) Shotgun Owner's Manual",
      "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
      "reliability": "primary",
      "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/owners-manuals/sxp-shotgun.html",
      "page": null,
      "pdfPage": null,
      "pageUrl": null,
      "quote": "For cleaning purposes no further disassembly is necessary or recommended. Do not disassemble your Super X® Pump further than shown in Figure 21. Doing so may void your warranty."
    }
  },
  "recalls": [
    {
      "title": "SXP Recall Information -- 2015",
      "issued": "2015",
      "affected": "A limited number of Winchester SXP (Super X Pump) shotguns with 3 1/2\" chambers, 12 gauge: SXP Waterfowl Hunter (26\"/28\" barrel), SXP Black Shadow (26\"/28\"), SXP Turkey Hunter (24\"), SXP Long Beard (24\"). Serial-number lookup on the page determines whether a given gun is affected (North American serials only).",
      "hazard": "Under certain circumstances the shotgun may unintentionally discharge while closing the action; failure to return an affected gun for inspection/repair may create a risk of harm including serious personal injury or death.",
      "action": "Do not load or shoot any of the listed shotguns until you have contacted the Winchester Consumer Administrative Center (1-800-945-5372, sxp@winchesterguns.com) or used the serial-number recall lookup; affected guns must be returned to the Winchester Service Center for inspection and/or repair. Repaired guns are marked with an indented dot on the left front of the receiver behind the action bar.",
      "status": "check-serial",
      "source": {
        "title": "Winchester Repeating Arms — SXP Recall Information -- 2015",
        "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms (Browning Arms Company)",
        "reliability": "primary",
        "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/current-recalls-and-safety-announcements/sxp-recall-information----2015.html",
        "page": null,
        "pdfPage": null,
        "pageUrl": null,
        "quote": "Winchester Repeating Arms has discovered that a limited number of SXP (3 1/2\" chamber) shotguns (also called the Super X Pump) may, under certain circumstances, unintentionally discharge while closing the action. Failure to return any affected shotguns for inspection and/or repair may create a risk of harm, including serious personal injury or death."
      }
    }
  ],
  "shopTier": {
    "tier": 2,
    "group": "shotgun",
    "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's",
    "reason": "SXP is the 1300's rotary-bolt pump design: with a modest part count: the trigger guard group drops out on one pin, but the bolt rides on the slide arm bridge through a spring-loaded firing pin that must be held compressed to hook up, the bolt must go in before the trigger group (hammer cocked, safety on), and it has to pass the ejector spring. One held-spring trap, so Tier 2.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "partCount": {
      "value": 63,
      "kind": "line-items",
      "covers": "complete 12-gauge SXP per Winchester's factory schematic and parts price list (schematic reference keys 1-63, incl. receiver, barrel, stock, trigger group)",
      "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list",
      "source": {
        "title": "Winchester SXP Pump-Action Shotgun 12 Gauge - Winchester Gun Parts Price List (with schematic)",
        "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
        "reliability": "primary",
        "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/content/dam/winchester-repeating-arms/support/parts-and-service/parts/2025/Winchester-SXP-Parts-List.pdf",
        "page": "pp. 1-4 (schematic p. 4)",
        "pdfPage": null,
        "pageUrl": null,
        "quote": "NOTE: WHEN ORDERING PARTS, USE THE PART NUMBER AND NOT THE SCHEMATIC REFERENCE NUMBER."
      }
    },
    "painPoints": [
      {
        "issue": "Winchester's SXP notice: do not install the bolt after the trigger group and never force parts into position.",
        "during": "reassembly",
        "source": {
          "title": "Winchester Super X Pump (SXP) Shotgun Owner's Manual",
          "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
          "reliability": "primary",
          "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/owners-manuals/sxp-shotgun.html",
          "page": null,
          "pdfPage": null,
          "pageUrl": null,
          "quote": "DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE BOLT ASSEMBLY AFTER THE TRIGGER GROUP IS INSTALLED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY DAMAGE YOUR FIREARM."
        }
      },
      {
        "issue": "The breech bolt hangs on the slide arm bridge by the firing pin: the pin must be held compressed against its spring so the bridge's curved tongue can be hooked between knob and flange, and it snaps out of the bolt when released.",
        "during": "both",
        "source": {
          "title": "Winchester Model 1300 Owner's Manual (web)",
          "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
          "reliability": "primary",
          "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/owners-manuals/model-1300.html",
          "page": null,
          "pdfPage": null,
          "pageUrl": null,
          "quote": "The firing pin is under spring tension and will snap out the rear of the breech bolt when your forefinger releases it."
        }
      },
      {
        "issue": "The bolt has to be worked past the ejector spring as it slides out of or into the receiver.",
        "during": "both",
        "source": {
          "title": "Winchester Model 1300 Owner's Manual (web)",
          "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
          "reliability": "primary",
          "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/owners-manuals/model-1300.html",
          "page": null,
          "pdfPage": null,
          "pageUrl": null,
          "quote": "Note that as the breech bolt assembly passes by the ejection port, there may be some resistance from the ejector spring."
        }
      }
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    "minutes": {
      "strip": 40,
      "rebuild": 60,
      "basis": "estimated",
      "note": "Strip of trigger guard group, bolt/slide arm bridge/firing pin, slide arms, magazine and stock; rebuild longer for the firing-pin hook-up and bolt-before-trigger-group order.",
      "source": null
    },
    "stripScope": [
      {
        "assembly": "Barrel / magazine",
        "removes": [
          "magazine cap",
          "barrel",
          "magazine spring and follower"
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      },
      {
        "assembly": "Receiver",
        "removes": [
          "trigger guard pin and trigger guard group",
          "slide arms, slide arm bridge and breech bolt assembly",
          "ejector (spring-loaded)"
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      },
      {
        "assembly": "Bolt",
        "removes": [
          "firing pin and spring (frees bridge)",
          "rotating bolt head and cam pin",
          "extractor"
        ]
      },
      {
        "assembly": "Trigger guard group",
        "removes": [
          "hammer, sear, trigger, slide lock and springs (only if coating the guard)"
        ]
      },
      {
        "assembly": "Stock",
        "removes": [
          "recoil pad",
          "stock bolt"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "hardware": {
      "pins": 4,
      "springs": 7,
      "detents": 1,
      "basis": "counted by name in the same list (named keys only): pins = 5 cam pin, 27 hammer pin, 59 trigger guard retaining pin, 61 trigger pin; springs = 10 carrier dog, 12 disconnector, 16 ejector, 18 extractor"
    },
    "specialTools": [
      {
        "tool": "Punch set",
        "usedFor": "Trigger guard pin"
      }
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    "fitOnRebuild": [
      {
        "check": "Trigger guard group fits flush without force, hammer cocked, safety on",
        "why": "Forcing it damages the gun; the forearm may need moving to let it seat.",
        "source": {
          "title": "Winchester Model 1300 Owner's Manual (web)",
          "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
          "reliability": "primary",
          "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/owners-manuals/model-1300.html",
          "page": null,
          "pdfPage": null,
          "pageUrl": null,
          "quote": "When properly installed it will fit easily and the pin will slide in without excessive force."
        }
      },
      {
        "check": "Function check: safety, trigger/sear release, disconnector and feeding with dummy rounds",
        "why": "Standard after any detail strip; a mis-assembled sear or disconnector can double or fail to fire.",
        "source": null
      }
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    "assessed": "2026-10-29"
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  "phases": [
    {
      "id": "clear",
      "title": "Clear and make safe",
      "steps": [
        {
          "n": 1,
          "instruction": "Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger."
        },
        {
          "n": 2,
          "instruction": "Engage the crossbolt safety in the trigger guard."
        },
        {
          "n": 3,
          "instruction": "Press the action release and pull the forend rearward to open the action.",
          "partsFreed": [
            "Chambered shell, if present"
          ]
        },
        {
          "n": 4,
          "instruction": "Cycle the action repeatedly, catching each shell as it ejects, until no more shells feed from the magazine tube."
        },
        {
          "n": 5,
          "instruction": "With the action open, inspect the chamber and look up the magazine tube with a light.",
          "warning": "The chamber AND the tube. A shell hung up in the tube is easy to miss."
        },
        {
          "n": 6,
          "instruction": "Physically confirm the chamber is empty and remove all live ammunition from the work area."
        }
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    {
      "id": "disassemble",
      "title": "Disassemble",
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        {
          "procedure": "field-strip",
          "title": "Field Strip",
          "level": "field-strip",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
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              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure: open the action, visually inspect the chamber, and put the safety in the ON SAFE position so the red warning band is not visible. Put on eye protection.",
              "warning": "Wear eye protection. Springs and spring-loaded parts are what come loose here."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Depress the disconnector release button, behind the trigger guard on the left side, to unlock the action without releasing the hammer."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Open the action, then with the muzzle in a safe direction unscrew and remove the magazine cap.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Magazine cap"
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            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "Grasp the barrel ahead of the barrel bracket, hold the buttstock with your other hand, and pull the barrel forward to disengage it from the receiver. Slide the barrel bracket off the magazine tube.",
              "tip": "Do not use excessive force. If it does not come, something else is wrong.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Barrel"
              ]
            },
            {
              "n": 5,
              "instruction": "Immediately replace the magazine cap and hand tighten it at least three turns.",
              "tip": "Winchester says 'immediately' because the cap is what retains the magazine spring and follower."
            },
            {
              "n": 6,
              "instruction": "For a deeper clean, remove the trigger group: cycle the action to cock the hammer, safety ON SAFE, lay the shotgun trigger-guard-up, and push the trigger guard pin out from the left side — the side opposite the ejection port — with a tool smaller in diameter than the pin.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Trigger guard pin"
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            },
            {
              "n": 7,
              "instruction": "Push the trigger group forward slightly and lift it out by lifting upward and pulling rearward.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Trigger group"
              ]
            },
            {
              "n": 8,
              "instruction": "To remove the slide and bolt, leave the magazine cap off and slide the bolt assembly and slide arm forward together out of the front of the receiver.",
              "tip": "There may be resistance from the ejector spring as the bolt passes the ejection port. Work it past carefully rather than forcing it.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Bolt assembly",
                "Slide arm",
                "Forearm"
              ]
            },
            {
              "n": 9,
              "instruction": "Stop here. Winchester states no further disassembly is necessary or recommended for cleaning, and that going further may void the warranty."
            }
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          "procedure": "field-strip",
          "level": "field-strip",
          "step": 4
        },
        {
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          "level": "field-strip",
          "step": 6
        },
        {
          "name": "Trigger group",
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          "level": "field-strip",
          "step": 7
        },
        {
          "name": "Bolt assembly",
          "procedure": "field-strip",
          "level": "field-strip",
          "step": 8
        },
        {
          "name": "Slide arm",
          "procedure": "field-strip",
          "level": "field-strip",
          "step": 8
        },
        {
          "name": "Forearm",
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          "level": "field-strip",
          "step": 8
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          "finish": null,
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          "note": null,
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            "title": "SXP Defender — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)",
            "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/shotguns/sxp/sxp-defender.html",
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            "quote": "Receiver Material Aluminum Alloy"
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          "component": "Receiver",
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            "title": "SXP Defender — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)",
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          "finish": null,
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          "note": null,
          "source": {
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            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/shotguns/sxp/sxp-defender.html",
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            "quote": "Barrel Material Steel"
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          "note": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "SXP Defender — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)",
            "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/shotguns/sxp/sxp-defender.html",
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            "quote": "Barrel Finish Matte"
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          "component": "Barrel (chamber and bore)",
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          "note": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "SXP Defender — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)",
            "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/shotguns/sxp/sxp-defender.html",
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            "reliability": "primary",
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        },
        {
          "component": "Bolt",
          "material": null,
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          "note": null,
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            "title": "SXP Defender — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)",
            "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/shotguns/sxp/sxp-defender.html",
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            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Bolt Slide Finish Matte Black Chrome"
          }
        },
        {
          "component": "Trigger",
          "material": "Steel",
          "finish": null,
          "appliesTo": "SXP Defender, 12 ga, 18in, item 512252395",
          "note": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "SXP Defender — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)",
            "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/shotguns/sxp/sxp-defender.html",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
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            "quote": "Trigger Material Steel"
          }
        },
        {
          "component": "Trigger guard",
          "material": "Composite",
          "finish": null,
          "appliesTo": "SXP Defender, 12 ga, 18in, item 512252395",
          "note": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "SXP Defender — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)",
            "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/shotguns/sxp/sxp-defender.html",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Trigger Guard Material Composite"
          }
        }
      ],
      "note": "The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks \"factory fit\" should not be swapped or reworked."
    },
    {
      "id": "reassemble",
      "title": "Reassemble",
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        {
          "procedure": "reassembly",
          "title": "Reassembly",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Order matters here more than anywhere else on this shotgun. The bolt assembly, slide arms, and forearm go into the receiver BEFORE the trigger group.",
              "warning": "Winchester's notice is explicit: do not attempt to install the bolt assembly after the trigger group is installed. Doing so may damage the firearm."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "If the firing pin was removed, fit the spring over it (either end first), insert the assembly pin-end first into the rear opening of the bolt slide, then compress the knob end of the firing pin until the space between the grooved knob and the flange is centred in the round hole in the bolt slide.",
              "tip": "On 3½ in models, slide the bolt shroud fully forward first."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Place the curved tongue on the slide arm into the space between the knob and the flange and slowly release the firing pin, letting the flange pull the tongue rearward."
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "With the magazine cap off, hold the slide arms and bolt assembly together and slide the forearm assembly onto the magazine tube."
            },
            {
              "n": 5,
              "instruction": "Guide the slide arms and bolt assembly into the front of the receiver and slide them fully rearward."
            },
            {
              "n": 6,
              "instruction": "Cock the hammer by pushing it straight back until it locks, and confirm the safety is ON SAFE."
            },
            {
              "n": 7,
              "instruction": "Turn the shotgun bottom-up, hold the trigger group at about 45 degrees to the receiver, and engage its front tabs with the slots in the magazine throat at the forward end of the receiver opening."
            },
            {
              "n": 8,
              "instruction": "Lower the rear of the trigger group into the receiver until it sits parallel. You may need to slide the forearm to different positions before it drops in flush.",
              "warning": "Never force parts into position.",
              "tip": "When it is right it fits easily and the pin hole lines up on its own."
            },
            {
              "n": 9,
              "instruction": "Push the trigger guard pin through until it is flush on both sides. It should pass with little force — if you meet real resistance, take the trigger group out and start this sequence again."
            },
            {
              "n": 10,
              "instruction": "Fit the barrel: depress the disconnector release button and pull the forearm back to open the action, position the barrel over and in line with the magazine tube, slide it rearward guiding the barrel bracket over the tube, and check that the slot in the barrel aligns with the ejector before it seats."
            },
            {
              "n": 11,
              "instruction": "Replace the magazine cap and hand tighten at least three full turns, confirm the safety is ON SAFE, then perform the function check."
            }
          ],
          "instruction": null
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "torque",
      "title": "Torque",
      "coverage": "none-recorded",
      "manufacturer": [],
      "reported": [],
      "notes": "The manufacturer's documents give no torque value. They say: \"Tighten the screws according to the scope base manufacturer's instructions. Do not overtighten.\" (Winchester Super X Pump (SXP) Shotgun Owner's Manual) \"Attach the recoil pad to the stock using the screwdriver. Turn the screws clockwise to tighten. Do not overtighten the screws.\" (Winchester Super X Pump (SXP) Shotgun Owner's Manual)"
    },
    {
      "id": "function-check",
      "title": "Function check",
      "checks": [
        "Verify the shotgun is unloaded — chamber and magazine tube — before each step.",
        "Cycle the action fully. It should run smoothly without binding and lock closed.",
        "With the action closed and the hammer cocked, engage the safety and press the trigger. The hammer must not fall.",
        "Disengage the safety and press the trigger. The hammer should fall.",
        "With the hammer down, confirm the action will not open until the action release is pressed.",
        "Load two dummy shells into the magazine and confirm they feed and eject cleanly, one per cycle."
      ],
      "videos": []
    }
  ],
  "troubleshooting": [],
  "sources": [
    {
      "n": 1,
      "id": "winchester-repeating-arms-14be31",
      "title": "Winchester Super X Pump (SXP) Shotgun Owner's Manual",
      "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
      "reliability": "primary",
      "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/owners-manuals/sxp-shotgun.html",
      "accessed": "2026-09-14"
    },
    {
      "n": 2,
      "id": "winchesterguns-notice-3c6b85",
      "title": "Winchester Repeating Arms — SXP Recall Information -- 2015",
      "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms (Browning Arms Company)",
      "reliability": "primary",
      "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/current-recalls-and-safety-announcements/sxp-recall-information----2015.html",
      "accessed": "2026-10-03"
    },
    {
      "n": 3,
      "id": "winchesterguns-specs-a3f162",
      "title": "SXP Defender — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)",
      "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
      "reliability": "primary",
      "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/shotguns/sxp/sxp-defender.html",
      "accessed": "2026-10-03"
    },
    {
      "n": 4,
      "id": "tier-b08e391a",
      "title": "Winchester Model 1300 Owner's Manual (web)",
      "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
      "reliability": "primary",
      "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/owners-manuals/model-1300.html",
      "accessed": "2026-10-29"
    },
    {
      "n": 5,
      "id": "tier-20a6c780",
      "title": "Winchester SXP Pump-Action Shotgun 12 Gauge - Winchester Gun Parts Price List (with schematic)",
      "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms",
      "reliability": "primary",
      "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/content/dam/winchester-repeating-arms/support/parts-and-service/parts/2025/Winchester-SXP-Parts-List.pdf",
      "accessed": "2026-10-29"
    }
  ]
}