Winchester Repeating Arms 1885 Rimfire - Manual (Page 15)

deposits. Also clean the firing pin and spring with
solvent. Wipe or swab away any oil after cleaning.
6. Reassemble the firing pin spring on the firing pin
(Figure 18). Make sure the tip of the firing pin is
vertical and that the machined retaining slot in the
side of the firing pin is positioned on the left side
(Figure 19).
7. Insert the firing pin and spring into the recess in
the breech block and hold fully in. At the same time,
insert the firing pin retaining screw down into its
hole in the top of the breech block (Figure 20).
8. Tighten the retaining screw snugly.
Your rifle is now fully reassembled.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR MODEL
1885 APART BEYOND WHAT IS
EXPLAINED IN THIS MANUAL.
This is a specialized, finely fitted mechanism. You
may permanently mar it by attempting to disassemble
the inner mechanism assemblies. If further disassem-
bly for service or cleaning is required, take your gun
to a Winchester Firearms Authorized Repair Center
or a competent gunsmith as explained under “Service
or Repair.”
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freed from the firing pin recess in the breech block.
The firing pin is under spring force and may be lost if
not carefully retained during removal.
5. Using a cotton swab with solvent, clean the interior
of the firing pin recess completely. Aerosol cleaners
may also be helpful in forcing away accumulated
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F I G U R E 1 8
The tip of the firing
pin must be in the
vertical position
with the indent
on the left side
Before inserting into the
firing pin recess, place the
firing pin spring over the
end of the firing pin
F I G U R E 1 7
Capture the firing pin
and spring as the
retaining screw is
removed
Use a small
screwdriver to
remove the firing pin
retaining screw
F I G U R E 2 0
Tighten the
retaining screw
Insert the firing pin and spring
into the recess. Hold in position
while you drop the retaining
screw into position
F I G U R E 1 9