Winchester Repeating Arms 1886 Supplement (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 6)

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
AND THAT THE TAKEDOWN LEVER ON
THE END OF THE MAGAZINE HAS BEEN
SUFFICIENTLY TURNED TO DISENGAGE
THE MAGAZINE TUBE AND FOLLOWER
FROM THE RECEIVER. APPLYING UNDUE
FORCE WITH THE BOLT STILL LOCKED IN
THE ACTION COULD DAMAGE THE
ACTION.
(If the two halves will not turn with respect to each
other as explained, also loosen the release lever another
turn or two until the halves will turn and separate.
The magazine tube and follower must be turned into the
receiver extension sufficiently to clear the front surface
of the receiver.)
7. The barrel is now removed from the receiver and you
are holding the two halves of your rifle. Your rifle is
now fully taken down (refer to Figure 7).
8. To case or store your rifle in the two halves first
return the takedown lever to its normal position, flush
with the bottom of the magazine, centered on the bot-
tom of the magazine tube. Then close the the bolt by
working the finger lever rearward then upward.
YOU MUST AVOID INADVERTENTLY
ATTEMPTING TO TAKEDOWN THE RIFLE
WITH THE ACTION CLOSED. THIS CAN
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BOLT OR OTHER
COMPONENTS.
R E - ASSEMBLY P ROCEDURE
If your rifle is taken-down into its two component parts
follow these instructions for re-assembly and for prepar-
ing your rifle for use.
MAKE SURE YOUR RIFLE IS COMPLETELY
UNLOADED. ASSURE THAT ALL
CARTRIDGES ARE REMOVED FROM THE
MAGAZINE, CHAMBER AND FEED AREAS AS
EXPLAINED IN YOUR MODEL 1886 MANUAL.
MAKE SURE YOUR RIFLE’S MUZZLE IS
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
PLACE THE SAFETY IN THE “ON SAFE”
POSITION.
1. Open the action completely by lowering the finger
lever and positioning it fully forward as explained in
9 8
F I G U R E 7
Model 1886 Takedown separated into its two halves.
F I G U R E 8
Make sure the magazine
tube and follower are
fully retracted into the
receiver extension.