Winchester Repeating Arms 1892 - Manual (Page 12)

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DO NOT CARRY YOUR RIFLE WITH A CARTRIDGE IN
THE CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE.
WHEN FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, MAKE
SURE THE “SAFETY” IS IN THE ON SAFE POSITION,
UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAKE SURE THE
HAMMER IS IN THE REBOUND POSITION. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
l oADinG the m AGAzine
The magazine is loaded through a port on the right
side of the receiver.
1. With the action closed and the “safety” in the
on safe position and the hammer in the rebound
position, press the spring cover inward with the
bullet tip of the first cartridge until all but the
rim has entered the loading port (Figures 12
and 13, page 21).
2. Insert the next cartridge in the same manner, using
it to push the preceding cartridge into the magazine.
3. Repeat this procedure with each cartridge, pushing
the last cartridge past the end of the spring cover
and allowing the cover to snap closed (Figure 14,
page 21). Do not exceed the recommended
capacity of the magazine.
l oADinG D irectlY to the c hAmber
The chamber of your rifle may be loaded by placing a
cartridge directly into the chamber through the
opened action, or by transferring a cartridge that was
previously loaded into the magazine to the chamber by
operating the finger lever.
1. Place the “safety” in the on safe position.
2. To load a cartridge directly into the chamber, open
the action by pulling the finger lever downward
and fully forward.
3. Insert a cartridge directly into the chamber.
4. Close the action by pulling the finger lever upward.
Keep your fingers away from the trigger.
FIGURE 13
Push the cartridge in until
it is almost fully inside the
loading gate, then insert
another cartridge and use it
to push the preceding
cartridge into the magazine.
FIGURE 12
Carefully start the
cartridge into the
loading port with
the tip of the bullet.
FIGURE 14
Push the last cartridge
in until the loading port
cover closes.