Winchester Repeating Arms 1892 - Manual (Page 6)

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23 READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THIS
OWNER’S MANUAL, ON AMMUNITION BOXES
AND WITH ALL ACCESSORIES THAT YOU INSTALL
ON YOUR FIREARM.
It is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-
date information on the safe handling procedures
of your Winchester firearm. We assume no liability
for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper
firearm accessories or ammunition combinations
are used.
24 PRACTICE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE, AVOID
UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING.
Your firearm is a mechanical device which will
not last forever, and as such, is subject to wear
and requires periodic inspection, adjustment and
service. Winchester firearms should be serviced
by a Winchester Repeating Arms Authorized
Repair Center or by our Service Facility in
Arnold, Missouri. We assume no responsibility
for injuries suffered or caused by unauthorized
servicing, alterations or modifications of
Winchester firearms.
25 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE ON
FIREARMS THAT HAVE BEEN ALTERED, ADDED
TO OR SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED.
Removal of metal from the barrel, or modifications
of the firing mechanism and/or operating parts,
may lead to a refusal of service on such firearms.
We will charge you for parts and labor to return
the firearm to original specifications.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER
THE TRIGGER, “SAFETY” OR OTHER PARTS OF
THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
FIREARM. FAILURE TO OBEY THIS WARNING MAY
RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF
OR OTHERS.
B E C A R E F U L !
G enerAl D escription AnD o perAtion
The Model 1892 rifle is one of the firearms that
changed the face of America during the late 1800s.
Conceived from the genius of John M. Browning, the
lever-action Model 1892 is a scaled-down version of
the powerful Model 1886. Cowboys and frontiersmen
preferred a rifle that fired the same ammunition as
their sidearms, and a smaller version of the rugged,
reliable Model 1886 design was a natural choice. The
Model 1892 features dual, vertical locking lugs for
strength in a compact, faster handling size.
n omenclAture
Descriptions in this owner’s manual generally refer to
the firearm in the horizontal, normal firing position.
For example, the muzzle is forward or front; the
buttstock is rearward or rear; the trigger is downward
or underneath; the sights are upward or on top.
Throughout this owner’s manual the action refers to
the mechanism of this rifle which loads and secures
the cartridge in the chamber.
Figure 1 (pages 10-11) covers the general features and
benefits of the Model 1892 design. The appearance of
your rifle may be slightly different, depending on the
version you purchased. Refer to Figures 2, 3 and 4
(pages 12-13) for general part descriptions regarding
your new rifle.
You must become familiar with all the part names
listed before proceeding with the rest of the
instructions in this owner’s manual.
s eriAl n umber
The serial number of your Model 1892 can be found
stamped on the bottom of the receiver, toward the
front. Record the serial number at the front of this
owner’s manual for future reference.
(Continued on page 13.)