Winchester Repeating Arms 1892 - Manual (Page 13)

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THE RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY
MOVING THE “SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION
AND PULLING THE TRIGGER.
Immediately move the hammer to the rebound
position as explained on page 17.
5. Load the magazine as previously explained.
l oADinG the c hAmber From the mAGAzine
1. Place the “safety” in the on safe position.
2. Load the magazine as explained on page 20.
3. Open the action by pulling the finger lever
downward and fully forward (Figure 15, page 22).
4. Close the action by pulling the finger lever back
and upward (Figure 16, page 23). This transfers a
cartridge from the magazine into the chamber.
Keep your fingers away from the trigger.
THE RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY
MOVING THE “SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION
AND PULLING THE TRIGGER.
Immediately move the hammer to the rebound
position as explained on page 17.
5. You may now load a single cartridge into the
magazine to refill it to maximum capacity.
F irinG
NEVER CHAMBER A CARTRIDGE, MOVE THE
“SAFETY” FROM THE ON SAFE POSITION OR COCK
THE HAMMER UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Load the chamber of the rifle as explained
previously.
2. Firmly position your thumb on the hammer and
draw the hammer back to the full-cock position
(Figure 17, page 24).
THE RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY
MOVING THE “SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION
AND PULLING THE TRIGGER.
3. Place the “safety” in the off safe position.
4. Take aim, and when on target, squeeze the
trigger. After firing, release the trigger to the
fully forward position.
5. Swing the finger lever fully down, extracting and
ejecting the fired cartridge case from the chamber.
FIGURE 15
Cycle the finger
lever downward and
fully forward to open
the action.
FIGURE 16
Return the action to
the closed position by
working the finger lever
back and upward. Keep
your fingers away from
the trigger.