Winchester Repeating Arms 1892 - Manual (Page 16)

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• Move the rear sight base to the right to shoot
farther to the right on the target.
• Move the rear sight base to the left to shoot
farther to the left on the target.
Care should be taken not to mar the finish or bend
sight components when adjustments are made.
All sight adjustments are a matter of trial and error.
Remember, it is usually necessary to adjust your sights
when you change type or even brand of ammunition.
t AkeDown m oDels
The Model 1892 rifle is also available as a takedown
model. These rifles have a mechanism that allows you
to separate the barrel/forearm half of the rifle from the
receiver half of the rifle. The takedown design utilizes
an interrupted thread system on the barrel extension
and receiver, and a special mechanism on the end of
the magazine tube which allows you to disengage the
barrel from the receiver. For terminology related to
the Model 1892 Takedown rifle refer to Figures 21-23
(page 29).
The full serial number of the rifle is located on the
receiver half of the rifle, on the bottom of the
receiver, toward the front. The last four digits of the
FIGURE 20
Tap carefully on the
rear sight base to
adjust the sights.
FIGURE 22
Barrel/forearm half of the rifle.
Magazine Follower
Barrel Extension
Receiver Extension
Receiver Extension Face
Interrupted Threads
FIGURE 21
Receiver half of the rifle.
Receiver
Receiver Face
Magazine Tube Opening
Internal Interrupted
Threads
FIGURE 23
Takedown lever shown in the
closed position.
Magazine Tube
Barrel
Takedown Lever