Winchester Repeating Arms 1895 - Manual (Page 24)

BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING
PROCEDURES, ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN
THERE ARE NO CARTRIDGES IN THE CHAM-
BER, MAGAZINE OR ACTION/FEED AREAS.
You should clean your Model 1895 after every day of
shooting and more often if it becomes excessively dirty.
A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the action
and oiling key parts. Most regular maintenance will also
include cleaning the barrel. If you encounter a function
problem (tight action when working the finger lever), be
sure to give your gun a thorough cleaning to see if it
solves the problem before seeking the services of our ser-
vice facility or a competent gunsmith.
To clean your firearm, follow the general outline below:
C LEANING PROCEDURES —
BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN’S CHAMBER AND
MAGAZINE ARE UNLOADED. ALWAYS WEAR
PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES DURING ALL
CLEANING PROCEDURES. KEEP
AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING
AREA. DO NOT TEST THE FUNCTION OF
YOUR FIREARM WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.
ALWAYS PLACE THE SAFETY (MANUAL
HAMMER STOP) IN THE “ON” (SAFE)
|POSITION BEFORE BEGINNING ANY
CLEANING PROCEDURE.
1. Use a cleaning rod with a tip and patch suitable for
your rifle’s bore. Make sure the patch is large enough for a
snug fit in the bore.
Insert the rod and patch into the barrel at the muzzle end
and run it back and forth several times.
USE A CROWN
PROTECTOR IF POSSIBLE. Be careful not to strike
the crown of the muzzle with the handle end of the rod.
Damage to this area can affect the accuracy of the rifle.
2. Inspect the chamber and bore for brass, copper and
powder fouling. A normal amount of powder residue can
be expected and is not serious. It can usually be removed
by repeating step one, using a patch saturated with sol-
vent. If or when fouling should become heavy, it can be
removed with a brass bore brush. Dip or spray the brush
with solvent and scrub the chamber and bore until the
fouling is removed. To prevent brass bristles from break-
ing off, the brush should be pushed completely through
the bore before being withdrawn.
3. After fouling has been removed the bore should be
wiped dry. Then pass a slightly oiled patch through the
bore, for preservation. A fine, light gun oil is recommended.
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