Winchester Repeating Arms 52B (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 9)

5. Return the safety to the “On Safe” position. The
rifle is now assembled and may be operated normally.
REMOVING THE BOLT—
BEFORE REMOVING THE BOLT FULLY
UNLOAD YOUR RIFLE: REMOVE THE
MAGAZINE FROM THE RIFLE AND OPEN
THE BOLT. VISUALLY ASSURE THAT THE
CHAMBER IS EMPTY.
1. The firing mechanism must be uncocked before
the bolt can be removed. With the rifle fully unload-
ed and pointed in a safe direction, close the bolt,
then uncock the bolt by dry firing the rifle.
2. With the bolt now uncocked, insert your finger
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Pull the trigger and then push the bolt
into place. It may take a little force.
F I G U R E 7
Pull the trigger, push the bolt and
depress the sear.
F I G U R E 8
Inserting the bolt, option 2.
Inserting the bolt, option 1.
tion of the top lug (see Figure 5). The bottom
groove is on the rear of the bottom lug.
2. Align the end of the bolt in the rear opening of the
receiver as shown (see Figure 6).
3. While pulling the trigger, push the bolt forward
and shove it in the receiver, past the point where it is
stopped by the sear (see Figure 7). This may take a
little force, but not too much. Optional: The sear can
be depressed with a screwdriver for easier insertion
(see Figure 8). This makes it much easier to insert the
bolt.
4. Release the trigger and rotate the bolt handle
down to lock it.
CAUTION: The chamber should be empty — if
there is a round in the chamber, the rifle can be fired
if the trigger is pulled.
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Orient the bolt flat side down
before inserting.
F I G U R E 6
Aligning the bolt
F I G U R E 5
Front and rear parts of the bolt must be in alignment before
inserting into receiver. The small points must align with the
small grooves on the shroud and lug.