Winchester Repeating Arms 1885 Rimfire - Manual (Page 14)

7. Wipe all wood surfaces.
8. When transporting only, store your Model 1885
in a quality protective case to prevent scratches and
dents. Store in a dry place to prevent corrosion.
Store away from children.
MAKE SURE YOUR
GUN IS UNLOADED AND ALWAYS STORE
AMMUNITION SEPARATELY.
O THER C LEANING S UGGESTIONS —
• Never pour large quantities of oil into the receiver
or other parts. It can drain down into the wood
and soften it — causing permanent damage and loos-
ening of the stock.
• After extended periods of heavy use, your gun
should be taken to one of our Authorized Repair
Centers or a qualified gunsmith to have the action
disassembled for professional cleaning and lubrication.
S PECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISASSEMBLING
AND CLEANING THE FIRING PIN —
After extensive shooting (about 1,000 rounds) it is
important to clean the firing pin system on your
Model 1885 rimfire rifle. The following instructions
are for the Low Wall Rimfire model only. Follow
them carefully:
CHECK AGAIN TO BE CERTAIN YOUR
GUN’S CHAMBER IS UNLOADED. VISUALLY
INSPECT THE CHAMBER TO BE SURE NO
CARTRIDGE IS PRESENT. ALWAYS WEAR
PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES DURING
ALL CLEANING PROCEDURES.
1. Close the action.
2. Cock the hammer to full cock.
3. Carefully loosen the firing pin retaining screw using
a small, gunsmithing-type screwdriver (Figure 17).
4. Remove the firing pin retaining screw by lifting it
up, out of the hole in the top of the breech block. Be
sure to capture the firing pin and spring as they are
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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 solvent. 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 breaking off, the brush
should be pushed completely through the bore before
being withdrawn. If cast lead bullets are used a lead
solvent may be used as well to fully clean the bore.
Follow the instructions on all solvents and cleaners.
3. After fouling has been removed the bore should be
wiped dry. Then pass a lightly oiled patch through
the bore for preservation. A fine, light gun oil is
recommended.
4. Wipe all exposed metal surfaces of the receiver,
forearm and barrel with a clean rag. Finger marks
should be removed because they provide a place
where moisture can accumulate. Any dried oil in the
receiver area should also be removed.
5. Then lightly oil your gun at the points described
under “Initial Cleaning” explained earlier in this
manual. Ordinary good judgment will, of course,
indicate that the metal of the gun should receive a
light film of oil any time the rifle has been exposed to
weather or handling. Remember, the polished, finely
fitted surfaces of the receiver and action mechanisms
must always have a thin film of oil. Make sure that
the surfaces of the breech block, lever components
and extractor mechanism parts are especially clean
and lightly oiled with a high quality gun oil. Do not
use pure silicone or lanolin.
6. INSPECT THE BARREL AND CHAMBER
TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT NO PATCHES
HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY LEFT IN
THEM. REMOVE ANY THAT REMAIN.
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