Winchester Repeating Arms 1886 (Historic Manual) User Manual
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tion and in strict compliance with instructions and
data contained in current reloading manuals.
Winchester ammunition is always an excellent
choice for your new Winchester rifle, delivering the
unmatched performance and dependability you want.
DISCHARGING FIREARMS
IN POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING
FIREARMS,
OR HANDLING AMMUNITION
MA Y RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO L EAD AND
OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE
BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM
AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY.
HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL
TIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY
AFTER EXPOSURE.
Some metal parts of your new Model
1886
have been
coated at the factory with a rust preventative com-
pound. Before using your Model 1886, clean the anti-
rust compound from the inside
of
the barrel, receiver,
cartridge feed mechanism and the action/chamber
areas.
A
high quality, light gun oil should be used to
remove this compound and to give your new gun its
first lubrication. Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod
and patch as explained under “Cleaning and
Maintenance Suggestions” found later
in
this manual.
First lubrication suggestions are outlined below.
If
your new Model
1886
is for collector’s purposes
only, and is to remain unfired, it is permissible
to
leave the rust preventative compound in place and
keep your Model
1886
in its box
for
maximum pro-
tection during long term storage.
Before beginning the first firing
of
your Model
1886