Winchester Repeating Arms 1886 Supplement (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 7)

6. With the barrel extension inserted, turn the barrel
counterclockwise 90˚ to tighten the connection (see
Figure 9). Very little force should be required to turn the
barrel assembly into its proper position.
WARNING: IF THE BARREL SECTION WILL
NOT TURN WITH RESPECT TO THE RECEIVER
DO NOT APPLY EXTRA FORCE UNTIL YOU
CHECK AGAIN TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE
FIRST OPENED THE ACTION FULLY AND
THAT THE MAGAZINE TUBE AND FOLLOWER
ARE FULLY RETRACTED. APPLYING
FORCE WITH THE BOLT STILL CLOSED IN
THE ACTION COULD DAMAGE THE
ACTION.
ALSO MAKE CERTAIN THE MAGAZINE WAS
FULLY UNLOADED. A CARTRIDGE IN THE
MAGAZINE WHEN TAKING DOWN YOUR
RIFLE IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS, IT WILL
ALSO PREVENT DISASSEMBLY.
If it still will not turn, check to make sure there is no for-
eign matter (dirt, grit, etc.) between the faces on the
receiver and barrel halves. Wipe clean and lightly oil.
Retract the magazine tube and follower one or two more
turns. Try again.
7. With the two halves properly in place, tighten the
locking lever fully by tuning it fully closed. By doing this
you are turning the magazine tube back into the match-
ing recess in the receiver. Visually, the turn direction is
counterclockwise when viewed from the receiver, or
clockwise when viewed looking down toward the muzzle.
8. Be sure to fully tighten the locking lever. Fold the
locking lever over until it lays along the bottom of the
magazine tube (see Figure 10). The locking lever may be
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your Model 1886 owner’s manual.
2. Pull the takedown lever fully downward (refer back
to Figure 3). Double check to make sure the magazine
tube and follower are not protruding from the receiver
extension (see Figure 8). If the magazine tube and fol-
lower protrude, retract them completely as explained
under Step 3 of the instructions under “Takedown
Procedure.”
3. Hold the receiver half of the rifle in one hand and
the barrel half in the other.
4. Position the receiver half in normal shooting position
(top of the receiver upward) and position the barrel half
rotated slightly until the bottom of the forearm is on
the left side, angled at approximately 90 degrees.
5. Insert the threaded barrel extension fully into the
receiver. The interrupted threads on both the barrel
extension and in the receiver allow you to insert the
barrel into the receiver.
Insert the barrel extension until the faces on the receiv-
er half and the barrel half are very close together . . .
lightly touching. At this point the barrel is fully insert-
ed.
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F I G U R E 9
Turn the barrel 90
degrees counterclock-
wise with respect to
the receiver to connect
the barrel and receiver
halves.