[Song Dog]

Tom,

The factory manual that came in a "Box" Model 12 was general operation of the shotgun. I had a 1950 parts and repair manual years ago that I sold to another collector while it was more detailed not equal to inside factory manual used by gunsmiths @ New Haven. I owned bunches of model 12's never had a reason to strip the trigger group, EVER. General cleaning can be done with solvent, tooth brush and pipe cleaners. Suggest searching You Tube if their is a VID to fit your needs over the $40 armorer's video.

If you plan to replace firing pins, extractors and springs and take up ring on front assembly then maybe the extra armorer's vid might be a savings?

 

[JohnTrigger]

I bought the pdf download of a Model 42 takedown manual reprint from these guys. It’s a lot of old hand drawings in my case but it was very good info for about $10. You can also buy a hard copy instead if you search “12” on the site and scroll to Winchester model 12.

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[Tom in Pittsburgh]

Thanks for the advice & suggestions, Gents - will follow up on both.

 

[Big Az Al]

Find a reference library that has

BROWNELLS ENCYCLOPEDIA of Modern Firearms

Copy the instructions on the model 12 out of this book. It is one of the best resources ever.

Al

 

[22hornet]

See if you can find a copy of The Gun Digest Book of FIREARMS ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY
Part V: Shotguns Second Edition by J.B. Wood
There are detailed instructions for Model 12 disassembly/assembly, including the trigger group. There are instructions for many other shotguns, too.

 

[amboy49]

Go to the Winchester section of Shotgunworld and look in the thread.

 

[rpnp2322]

There are some take down booklets,12 pages or so. On eBay from time to time, about $10 . Keep a eye out for one.

 

[Tom in Pittsburgh]

Thanks again for all of the input. Just to close the loop, I did order two books. The one with the yellow cover was helpful - much of the content was taken from military manuals. The Winchester one (blue cover) is extremely comprehensive & detailed - a better choice in my opinion.

 

[RRisumshake a lrg]

You-tube has several good videos on the model 12 that I have used and got me out of trouble several times.

 

[Jr720]

I buy my parts for model 12s from nuline they also sell a manual for disassembly and assembly. Pictures are hand drawn but fairly complete and not expensive the