Winchester Repeating Arms 1886 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 22)

Your Model 1886 comes fully assembled in the box.
No assembly is required. No disassembly is required
for normal maintenance.
If
your Model 1886 requires disassembly for any rea-
son (such as requiring extra cleaning after being
dropped in water) it should be performed by one
of
the
U.S.
Repeating Arms Authorized Repair Centers
(ARC
S
). See“Service or Repair” later in this manual
for details on how to obtain service for your
Winchester rifle.
ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
Prior to using live ammunition, it is essential that you
familiarize yourself thoroughly with these operating
instructions. Get accustomed to the feel of your new
gun.
• Know the forces required to operate the action
• Know what forces are required to pull the trigger
• ABOVE ALL, KNOW HOW TO PLACE THE
HAMMER INTO THE REBOUND POSITION
AND THE SAFETY (MANUAL HAMMER
STOP) INTO THE “ON” POSITION.
Throughout this manual the “action” refers to the
mechanism of a firearm which loads
and secures the
cartridge in the chamber. If the action resists closing,
do not force it. Small pieces of grit or other obstruc-
tions can make it difficult to close the action. Make
sure all surfaces are clean if any unusual resistance is