dissassemblling old winchester model 12 to clean?

[mossbergman11]

how do i take apart a old 1940 era winchester model 12 for cleaning and put it back together?

[coyote#68]

you might be able to find diagram's or possibly an owners manual on the internet.Go to google and punch up the make and model you may also use the serial # to find the exact date of manufacture and how many of this model was made in that year you have an older peice of american history in your hands treasure it.

[mossbergman11]

all right if ui cant do that i might bring it to a gunsmith

[Wingbone]

How far are you talking about disassembly? Merely field stripping or complete breakdown. To fieldstrip for cleaning is easy. Complete breakdown would be quite challenging.

[mossbergman11]

field stripping only

[Wingbone]

If my image inserting skills don't fail me, here's how you remove the barrel and forearm. Drop the slide to unlock the action. After pushing the pin back through the end of the magazine tube, you use it as a lever to rotate the magazine. The magazinecan thenbe pulled out of the action. The whole magazine and barrel assembly will rotate 90 deg on interrupted threads and you can pull it away. These photos were of a Mod. 97 but the process is the same. http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj264/rock0552/DSCN0239.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj264/rock0552/DSCN0240.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj264/rock0552/DSCN0241.jpg

[mossbergman11]

I know how to remove the barrel i just want to remove the trigger frame so i can give her a good through cleaning