Winchester Repeating Arms 9422 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 17)

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T O U NLOAD THE M AGAZINE
AND C HAMBER
Place the hammer in the safety (half-cock) position.
With the rifle pointed upward,
withdraw the inside
magazine tube from the gun. Tip the gun downward
allowing the cartridges to slide out into a suitable
container. Replace the inside magazine tube. Operate
the finger lever, opening the action to eject the round
from the chamber. Look into the open action making
sure there are no cartridges in the action, and see both
the empty chamber and the colored magazine follower.
Always unload your gun when you have finished
shooting, and before putting your gun away.
S IGHT A DJUSTMENTS
All Model 9422 and Model 9417 rifles are fitted with
open sights. The style and adjustment system may vary
between models and grades.
The proper procedure is to shoot a group with the sights
set as they come from the factory (intermediate position on
both elevation and windage), and then make incremental
adjustments to move the sight blade and blade holder to
position the group on your target. The procedures below
are for the type of open sights found on current Model
9422 and Model 9417 rifles.
BEFORE MAKING ANY SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS,
MAKE SURE YOUR RIFLE IS FULLY
UNLOADED AND THE MUZZLE IS POINTED
IN A SAFE DIRECTION. PLACE THE HAMMER
IN THE HALF COCK (SAFETY) POSITION.
U P OR DOWN ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS —
Adjusting elevation on your Model 9422 or Model 9417
requires you to lift up the rear notch blade holder on your
rifle’s rear sight with your fingers and move the notched
elevator either forward or backward (Figure 16). To raise
point of impact, use your fingers to lift up on the blade
and slide the elevator rearward. Adjusting the sight to
make your gun shoot lower is just the opposite — move
the elevator forward. Remember:
Lift up on the notch blade holder and
move the elevator forward or rearward
with your fingers. FIGURE 16
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