Winchester Repeating Arms 52B (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 6)

The Model 52B comes with the receiver drilled and
tapped to accept commercially available rear peep
sights and scope mounts. A two-piece scope mount
base and high scope mount rings are available as ac-
cessories. (Front sights must be installed by a quali-
fied gunsmith.)
T ERMINOLOGY AND D ESCRIPTIONS
Descriptions in this booklet generally refer to the gun
in the horizontal position. That is, in the normal fir-
ing position. For example, the muzzle is forward or
front; the butt stock is rearward or rear; the trigger is
downward or underneath; the sights are upward or on
top. Figure 1 covers the general features and benefits
of the Model 52B design.
For general parts terminology, refer to Figure 2A and
2B. With the exception of magazine disassembly, fig-
ure 2A also shows the Model 52B disassembled to the
extent necessary in order to follow instructions con-
tained in this book.
Throughout this manual the “action” refers to the
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F I G U R E 2 A
Muzzle
Fore-end
Fore-end tip
Barrel
G ENERAL D ESCRIPTION
Your new Winchester Model 52B is a reproduction of
the original Model 52B “Sporting” bolt action. It fea-
tures the highly regarded trigger system. Other fea-
tures of the Model 52B include the side safety, the
black forearm tip, the special quick-release swivel
mounts on the forearm and stock, and the conve-
nient five-shot removable magazine (additional spare
magazines can be purchased from your Winchester
firearms dealer).
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F I G U R E 2 A
Magazine
Buttplate
Ejection Port
Trigger
Buttstock
Receiver
Bolt
Safety
Extractor
Cocking indicator
Magazine release button
Bolt
Bolt handle
F I G U R E 2 B