Winchester Repeating Arms 1895 - Manual (Page 9)

O ILING THE A CTION
Before beginning the first firing of your Model 1895 you
should first wipe the mechanism completely clean, clean
the bore and apply a few drops of quality oil on the fol-
lowing surfaces (See Figure 2):
• Along the breech bolt surface.
• Along the breech bolt rail surfaces.
• On all pivot points and bearing surfaces on the lever
mechanism.
Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is neces-
sary. Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions should be
followed before each oiling.
O PERATION OF THE HAMMER & SAFETY
Your Model 1895 features a new, innovative safety (also
called a manual hammer stop) built into the top tang of
your rifle, as well as a rebounding hammer design built
into the hammer mechanism itself.
The Model 1895’s Rebounding Hammer is a safety fea-
ture designed to protect the firing pin from being struck
by the hammer when the trigger is not being pulled. After
firing your rifle the hammer immediately moves to the
rebound position. The hammer can also be manually low-
ered from full cock to the rebound position. From the
rebound position, under normal conditions, the hammer
is prevented from moving forward and striking the firing
pin. The rebound position and the safety (manual ham-
mer stop) are intended to work together to provide pro-
tection against unintentional or accidental firing.
Lightly oil the action
at these points
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FIGURE 2