Winchester Repeating Arms 9422 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 22)

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7. Tighten the set screw, making sure it engages into the
indent made by the center punch.
WARNING: HAMMER EXTENSIONS CAN
LOOSEN WITH USE. OCCASIONALLY CHECK
TO MAKE SURE YOUR HAMMER EXTENSION
IS STILL ON TIGHTLY.
C LEANING AND M AINTENANCE S UGGESTIONS
Your Model 9422 or Model 9417 will function better and
more reliably over a longer period of time if it is properly
maintained and kept clean.
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING PRO-
CEDURES, ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN THERE
ARE NO CARTRIDGES IN THE CHAMBER,
MAGAZINE OR ACTION/FEED AREAS.
You should clean your Model 9422 or Model 9417
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 be sure to give your gun a thorough cleaning to
see if it solves the problem before seeking the services of
one of our Authorized Repair Centers, our service facility
or a competent gunsmith. To clean your firearm, adhere
to the following general guidelines.
C LEANING P ROCEDURES —
BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN’S CHAMBER AND
MAGAZINE ARE UNLOADED. ALWAYS WEAR
PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES DURING ALL
CLEANING PROCEDURES. KEEP AMMUNI-
TION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA. DO
NOT TEST THE FUNCTION OF YOUR FIREARM
WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.
To protect the rifling at the muzzle of your rifle from dam-
age (which can affect accuracy) take down your Model
9422 or Model 9417 into the barrel/receiver half and the
buttstock/lever half as explained previously.
When cleaning the bore with the rifle fully assembled,
open the action and turn the gun so the ejection port on
the right side of the receiver is down to prevent the bore
cleaner from running into the action.
1. Use a cleaning rod with a tip and patch suitable for the
size of your Model 9422’s 22 caliber bore or Model 9417’s
17 caliber 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 receiver end and run it back and forth
several times.
2. Inspect the chamber and bore for brass, copper, lead
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
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