Winchester Repeating Arms 1892 - Manual (Page 17)

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number portion of the serial number are also on
the receiver extension just forward of where it meets
the receiver. Record the full serial number on the
receiver at the front of this owner’s manual for
future reference.
NOTICE! THE BARREL/FOREARM HALF OF THE RIFLE
MUST ONLY BE USED WITH THE RECEIVER HALF OF
THE RIFLE IT WAS SOLD WITH. BARRELS ARE NOT
INTERCHANGEABLE WITH ANY OTHER CURRENT OR
OLDER MODEL 1892 RIFLE.
t AkeDown p roceDure
BEFORE PERFORMING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES,
PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION.
COMPLETELY UNLOAD THE RIFLE BY REMOVING
ALL CARTRIDGES FROM THE CHAMBER, MAGAZINE
AND ACTION-FEED AREAS. KEEP THE MUZZLE
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND CAUSE DAMAGE
TO YOUR FIREARM.
With the rifle fully assembled use the following
procedure to take it down into two parts.
1 Completely unload the rifle as explained
previously.
NOTICE! THE RIFLE CANNOT BE TAKEN DOWN
IF THERE IS A CARTRIDGE IN THE MAGAZINE.
DAMAGE CAN OCCUR TO THE RIFLE IF YOU
ATTEMPT TO TAKE DOWN THE RIFLE WITH A
CARTRIDGE IN THE MAGAZINE.
2. Open the action completely by working the finger
lever completely downward.
NOTICE! THE RIFLE CANNOT BE TAKEN DOWN
UNLESS THE ACTION IS OPEN. DAMAGE CAN OCCUR
TO THE BOLT COMPONENTS IF YOU ATTEMPT TO
TAKE DOWN THE RIFLE WITH THE ACTION CLOSED.
3. Lift the takedown lever on the end of the
magazine tube fully outward, away from the
magazine (Figure 24, page 31).
4. Rotate the takedown lever counterclockwise at
least five full turns to disengage the magazine
tube and magazine follower from the receiver
(Figure 25 , page 31).
5. With one hand grasp the pistol grip of the rifle,
and with the other hand grasp the barrel/forearm
half of the rifle.
6. While securely holding the pistol grip, rotate the
barrel/forearm half clockwise 90˚ to unlock the
barrel/forearm from the receiver (Figure 26 , page 32).
FIGURE 24
Pull the takedown lever
completely outward.
FIGURE 25
Turn the takedown lever counterclockwise at least
five turns as shown.