Winchester Repeating Arms 1895 - Manual (Page 23)

Caution should be taken by the shooter and bystanders
behind the shooter. When an empty cartridge is correctly
ejected it will fall to the ground in an area behind and to
the right of the shooter.
SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS
Model 1895 rifles are fitted with traditional open sights.
O PEN S TYLE S IGHTS
Your firearm can be adjusted to shoot higher by moving
the rear sight elevator backward by one or more notches.
In order to shoot lower, the elevator can be moved for-
ward (See Figure 19).
The rear sight is attached to the barrel in a dove-tailed
slot machined into the barrel. By gently tapping the rear
sight base (where fastened to the barrel) to the right, your
gun will shoot more to the right. An adjustment to the
left can be made by tapping the base to the left
(See Figure 20).
Care should be taken not to mar the finish or bend sights
when adjustments are made.
A NONMARRING BRASS, PLASTIC OR FIBER
HAMMER AND/OR DRIFT IS ALWAYS
PREFERRED FOR THIS OPERATION.
C LEANING AND M AINTENANCE S UGGESTIONS
The Model 1895 will function better and more reliably
over a longer period of time if it is properly maintained
and kept clean.
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Move the elevator
forward to shoot lower
FIGURE 19
Tap against the dove-
tailed sight base with a
nonmarring drift
FIGURE 20