Take down instructions for Winchester Model 12

Alex Johnson · September 29, 2002, 12:31 PM

I've been considering completely refinishing a well worn Winchester model 12 but am having trouble locating instructions on dissassembly for this model. I don't feel brave enough to start taking parts out at random, but figured there should be some detailed instructions available either in paper or online. Do any of you know of a source. Thanks.

Guy L Johnson · September 29, 2002, 09:25 PM

And I still have the information and will e-mail it to you.
Guy L Johnson

Alex Johnson · September 29, 2002, 10:13 PM

Would definitely appreciate it, thanks a lot.

KIMBERCOMP · September 30, 2002, 07:34 PM

Guy Johnson, could you also email takedown instruction for the model 12. thanks, [email protected]

Trav Krause · April 17, 2005, 05:16 PM

I would also like to request take down instructions for a Winchester Model 12. The gun doesn't always shoot factory loads, but, it shoots reloads fine. so i just wanted to strip it down. my email is [email protected]

HunterTRW · April 17, 2005, 05:32 PM

The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly -- Part V: Shotguns by J.B. Wood has an entire chapter on the Winchester Model 12, complete with black-and-white photographs and tips. The ISBN number for this book is 0-910676-11-9. My copy cost me $12.95 several years ago, but it was money well-spent as it covers 26 different shotgun models from manufacturers including: Browing, H&R, High-Standard, Ithaca, Iver Johnson, Marlin, Mossberg, Remington, Savage, S&W, Stevens, and (of course) Winchester.

Hope this helps.

Good luck, and good shooting!

James K · April 22, 2005, 06:23 PM

One little trick to know on the Model 12 is the carrier pivot screw, which has LEFT hand threads. I have heard of people breaking screw drivers and ruining the trigger group because they didn't know that. Also it has to be restaked when put back in.

Jim

September 29, 2002, 12:31 PM	#1
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	Take down instructions for Winchester Model 12 I've been considering completely refinishing a well worn Winchester model 12 but am having trouble locating instructions on dissassembly for this model. I don't feel brave enough to start taking parts out at random, but figured there should be some detailed instructions available either in paper or online. Do any of you know of a source. Thanks. __________________ I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him. - Mark Twain

September 29, 2002, 09:25 PM	#2
Guy L Johnson Member Join Date: March 23, 2000 Posts: 41	I Ask The Same Question And I still have the information and will e-mail it to you. Guy L Johnson

September 29, 2002, 10:13 PM	#3
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	Would definitely appreciate it, thanks a lot. __________________ I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him. - Mark Twain

September 30, 2002, 07:34 PM	#4
KIMBERCOMP Member Join Date: September 15, 2002 Posts: 34	model 12 Guy Johnson, could you also email takedown instruction for the model 12. thanks, [email protected]

April 17, 2005, 05:32 PM	#6
HunterTRW Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2004 Location: The Lower Forty of Hill Country Posts: 177	The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly -- Part V: Shotguns by J.B. Wood has an entire chapter on the Winchester Model 12, complete with black-and-white photographs and tips. The ISBN number for this book is 0-910676-11-9. My copy cost me $12.95 several years ago, but it was money well-spent as it covers 26 different shotgun models from manufacturers including: Browing, H&R, High-Standard, Ithaca, Iver Johnson, Marlin, Mossberg, Remington, Savage, S&W, Stevens, and (of course) Winchester. Hope this helps. Good luck, and good shooting! __________________ "If we're all thinking alike, somebody isn't thinking." General George S. Patton, Jr.

April 17, 2005, 05:16 PM	#5
Trav Krause Junior Member Join Date: March 22, 2005 Posts: 2	I would also like to request take down instructions for a Winchester Model 12. The gun doesn't always shoot factory loads, but, it shoots reloads fine. so i just wanted to strip it down. my email is [email protected]

April 22, 2005, 06:23 PM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	One little trick to know on the Model 12 is the carrier pivot screw, which has LEFT hand threads. I have heard of people breaking screw drivers and ruining the trigger group because they didn't know that. Also it has to be restaked when put back in. Jim