Winchester Repeating Arms 9422 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 13)

4. Slide the frame into the receiver from the rear (see
Figure 11).
5. Insert and tighten the takedown screw. Be sure to lower
hammer from full-cock position by carefully applying pres-
sure on the trigger as explained under “Operating
Instructions.”
O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION — ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. PRIOR TO
USING LIVE AMMUNITION, FAMILIARIZE
YOURSELF THOROUGHLY WITH THESE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
Get accustomed to the feel of your new gun — know the
forces required to operate the action,* to pull the trigger
and above all, know how to place the hammer into the
safety position. The rifle is in the safety position when the
hammer is in the half cocked location.
*ACTION: The mechanism of a firearm which loads and
secures the cartridge in the chamber.
HOW TO PLACE THE HAMMER INTO THE SAFETY
(HALF-COCK) POSITION —
First, with the gun pointed in a safe direction, cock the
hammer by swinging the lever down and back. Then
firmly hold the hammer back with your thumb. While
holding the hammer, apply just enough pressure on the
trigger to release the hammer from the full-cock position
(Figure. 12).
11
Slide the two halves together.
(Shown with gun laying on table)
Full-cock position (ready-to-fire)
FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12