U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, INC.275 Winchester Avenue

New Haven, CT, U.S.A. 06511-1970

This is one of the famous line of WinchesterWorld Standard arms. As one of the ClassicTraditions models you can expect the samequality and satisfaction as with the originalhistoric Model 1892 introduced over 100 yearsago. And as with the original, you’ll appreciateits economy of design, quick handling proper-ties and smooth functioning.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR

MODEL 1892LEVER ACTION RIFLE

U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, INC.275 Winchester Avenue

New Haven, CT, U.S.A. 06511-1970

Administrative Offices:275 Winchester Avenue,

Morgan, UT, U. S. A. 84050-9333

Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin Corporation.

Contents Page

Gun safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Terminology and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Initial cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Oiling the action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Operation of the hammer & safety . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Assembly and Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Firing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

In the case of a misfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sight adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cleaning and maintenance suggestions . . . . . . . . 30

Ordering parts / service or repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Questions & Winchester-Guns.com . . . . . . . . . . .35

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New gun owner’s record.Use the space below to record information about your newWinchester Model 1892 rifle.

Serial Number ____________________________________

Caliber __________________________________________

Grade ___________________________________________

Purchase Price ____________________________________

Purchased From ___________________________________

Date of Purchase __________________________________

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GUN SAFETY WARNINGS

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY STUD-IED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM TOASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN HAN-DLING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESEINSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO OBEYANY SAFETY WARNING MAY RESULT ININJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, ORCAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN.

As a gun owner, you accept a set of demandingresponsibilities. How seriously you take these respon-sibilities can be the difference between life and death.There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling ofany firearm. At all times handle your rifle and anyother firearm with intense respect for its power andpotential danger.

PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OFTHE CAUTIONS, PROPER HANDLING PRO-CEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINEDIN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOURNEW FIREARM.

1. Do not carry a loaded gun with a live round in thechamber while walking, running, climbing a tree,crossing a fence or anywhere you might slip or fall,drop the gun or otherwise bump or jar the gun. A gunthat is dropped, bumped, or jarred with a chamberedround might accidentally discharge even with thesafety on, causing serious injury to you or someoneelse. When a round is chambered keep the safety onuntil you are ready to shoot.

2. Do not rely on the safety to prevent accidental dis-charge. Many safeties merely block the trigger andprevent firing by pulling the trigger. The safety maynot prevent an accidental discharge due to dropping,

MODEL 1892 CLASSIC TRADITIONS

When it comes to legends the Model 1892 standswith the greatest. It is a gun you and your family willbe proud to own, shoot and enjoy for generations. Wesincerely hope that you are pleased with your newrifle.

After the incredible success of the Winchester 1886it was obvious that a smaller caliber version would bean extremely useful design. That is what lead to theModel 1892. Like the 1886 it features dual, verticallocking lugs for impressive strength. But since it wasdesigned for smaller calibers, the action could be significantly smaller and lighter, and even fasterhandling.

Its popularity is legendary. Admiral Peary carried oneon his quest for the North Pole. It was a favorite ofAnnie Oakley. Not to mention the thousands ofranchers and hunters that have relied on one everyday for over a century.

Today’s Classic Traditions Model 1892 comes in sev-eral grades and caliber configurations. All are beauti-fully finished and made to the level of precision andquality that made the originals famous.

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ous injury in case of an accidental discharge. Neverload in the house or in your vehicle.

12. Never shoot at a hard, flat surface or at the sur-face of water to avoid a ricochet and possible seriouspersonal injury to yourself or a bystander.

13. Store guns in a clean dry place out of reach ofchildren and separated from stored ammunition.

14. Never alter any parts of your gun. Any alterationsor adjustments that may become necessary to theoperating mechanism should be performed by a quali-fied gunsmith.

15. Hunting from elevated surfaces such as tree standsis dangerous. Doing so may increase the risk of han-dling any firearm. Always make certain that the standbeing used is safe, sturdy and stable. Always makecertain your firearm is unloaded when it is beingtaken up and down from the stand. Always make cer-tain that your firearm is not dropped from the standor dropped while it is being taken up or down fromthe stand.

16. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas,cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may resultin exposure to lead and other substances known tocause birth defects, reproductive harm and other seri-ous physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at alltimes. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.

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jarring, or bumping a gun.

3. Use only ammunition for which the gun is cham-bered as indicated on the barrel, to prevent excessivepressure and possible serious personal injury.

4. Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause seriouspersonal injury and damage to the firearm due toexcessive pressure. Reload only after proper instruc-tion and in strict compliance with instruction anddata contained in current reloading manuals.

5. Never point a gun at anything you do not intendto shoot. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction incase of accidental discharge.

6. Always check to ensure that the barrel is free ofobstructions before loading and using the gun. If you experience light recoil or off sound, check the barrelfor obstruction.

7. Before firing, clean any grease or oil out of barrelwith cleaning rod and patch. Grease or heavy accu-mulation of oil can cause excessive pressure and resultin serious personal injury.

8. Keep barrel, chamber and action free of rust. Rustin the barrel and chamber can cause excessive pres-sures resulting in serious injury. A rusted, pitted oreroded barrel should be replaced.

9. Use hearing protection to prevent ear damage fromrepeated exposure to gunfire.

10. Always use proper shooting glasses to prevent eyeinjury from flying particles.

11. Never carry a loaded gun in a motor vehicle orcarry one into a dwelling. Always carefully unloadthe gun before entering a motor vehicle, a dwelling oran area such as a camp. Always point a gun in a safedirection while loading or unloading to prevent seri-

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MODEL 1892 FEATURES

The traditional open sights areeasily adjustable for elevationand drift adjustable forwindage

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FIGURE 1

The tubular magazine loadsthrough the right-side mount-ed loading port in the receiver.On the top tang you'll notice

the primary difference betweentoday's Winchester 1892 andthe original. Your model fea-tures a top tang mounted safe-ty that serves a a hammerblock. The hammer is also ofthe rebounding type, to helpprevent accidental discharge.These safety improvementsgive your rifle an added level ofsafety you will appreciate.

Today's Classic Traditions Model 1892 is a carefulreproduction of one of the original configurations of over100 years ago.

The 1892 is a classic design, taking many of the effec-tive and extremely popular features of the Model 1886and incorporating them in a much smaller rifle forsmaller calibers.

Hunters of the last centurywanted the kind of metal,crescent buttplate you get onyour Model 1892

The select walnut stock isbeautifully cut checkered.

The 1892 demands a high level of careful machin-ing and hand finish. Qualities that are uncommonin most of today’s mass produced guns. Qualitiesthat take more effort but that you will appreciatefor generations.

The two vertical lock-ing lugs lock intomatching recesses inthe breech bolt forsecure lockup.

The versatile, compact action design was originallymade to handle a variety of shorter cartridges. Youcan expect the same reliable feeding with your newModel 1892. The design of the lever and link mechanisms are both clever and unique. Other leversof the day had bulkier designs that dropped below thebottom of the receiver.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Your new Model 1892 rifle is a modern version of therifle that became so popular with tens of thousands ofranchers, farmers and cowboys late in the 19th centu-ry. With a few minor exceptions, the action is virtu-ally identical to the way the originals were made in1892. The primary difference is the addition of a toptang mounted safety switch for added convenienceand an increased margin of safety. The 1892’s safetymechanism incorporates both a hammer stop and arebounding hammer. These advanced features movethe traditional Model 1892 design to a new level ofconvenience and safety. These features are explainedin detail later in this manual.

Figure 1 covers the general features and benefits ofthe Model 1892 design.

Cycling the lever smoothly moves a cartridge from

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the tubular magazine to the chamber. After firing,working the lever ejects the empty cartridge nearlystraight up and slightly to the right, over your head.Returning the lever upward cycles a new cartridgefrom the magazine into the chamber. The 1892'suncanny, reliable, smooth function made it aninstant success in its day. We are sure you will appre-ciate its incredibly design and high level of precisionas you become familiar with it by reviewing theseinstructions.

TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTIONS.

Descriptions in this manual generally refer to the gunin the horizontal position. That is, in the normal fir-ing position. For example, the muzzle is forward orfront; the buttstock is rearward or rear; the trigger isdownward or underneath; the sight is upward or ontop.

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FIGURE 2A

Forearm

Magazine Tube

Buttplate

Ejection Port

Trigger

Buttstock

Muzzle

Loading Port

Rear Sight

Receiver

Hammer

Finger Lever

Top TangSafety/ManualHammer Stop

Front SightBarrel

Throughout this manual the “action” refers to the mechanism of this rifle which loads and secures thecartridge in the chamber.

IMPORTANT: Refer to Figures 2A-D for generalpart descriptions and terminology regarding your newrifle. You must become familiar with all part nameslisted before proceeding with the rest of the instruc-tions in this manual.

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SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number is located on the bottom of thereceiver, where the receiver meets the forearm (seeFigure 2-D). Record the serial number at the front ofthis book for future reference.

AMMUNITION

Your Winchester Model 1892 is designed to shootmodern factory cartridges only. The caliber of yournew Model 1892 is inscribed on the top of the barrelin front of the receiver.

MAKE SURE YOU USE ONLY THE EXACTAMMUNITION/ CALIBER AS LISTED ONTHE BARREL.

Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause seriouspersonal injury and damage to the firearm due toexcessive pressure. Reload only after proper instruc-tion and in strict compliance with instructions anddata contained in current reloading manuals.

Winchester ammunition is always an excellentchoice for your new Winchester rifle, delivering theunmatched performance and dependability you want.

DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLYVENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING

Finger lever

F IGURE 2B

Safety (manual hammerstop)

F IGURE 2C

Vertical lockinglugs

Top Tang

Breech Bolt

Bottom Tang

Hammer(reboundingtype)

“On safe” Pushed fully to rear. Off safe. Pushed forward.

Safety/manualhammer stop

Receiver

Spur of the hammer Serial Number. Located on the bottom of thereceiver, toward the front.Record it for future reference.

F IGURE 2-D

Trigger guard

Loading Port

FIREARMS, OR HANDLING AMMUNITIONMAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD ANDOTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSEBIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARMAND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY.HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALLTIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLYAFTER EXPOSURE.

INITIAL CLEANING

Some metal parts of your new Model 1892 have beencoated at the factory with a rust preventative com-pound. Before using your Model 1892, clean the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver,cartridge feed mechanism and the action/chamberareas. A high quality, light gun oil should be used toremove this compound and to give your new gun itsfirst lubrication. Clean the barrel using a cleaning rodand patch as explained under “Cleaning andMaintenance Suggestions” found later in this manual.First lubrication suggestions are outlined below.

If your new Model 1892 is for collector’s purposesonly, and is to remain unfired, it is permissible toleave the rust preventative compound in place andkeep your Model 1892 in its box for maximum pro-tection during long term storage.

OILING THE ACTION

Before beginning the first firing of your Model 1892you should first wipe the mechanism completelyclean, clean the bore and apply a few drops of qualityoil on the following surfaces (See Figure 3):

• Along the breech bolt surface.

• Along the breech bolt rail surfaces.

• On all pivot points and bearing surfaces on thelever mechanism.

Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film isnecessary. Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestionsshould be followed before each oiling.

OPERATION OF THE HAMMER & SAFETY

Your Model 1892 features a new, innovative safety(also called a manual hammer stop) built into the toptang of your rifle, as well as a rebounding hammerdesign built into the hammer mechanism itself.

The Model 1892’s Rebounding Hammer is a safetyfeature designed to protect the firing pin from beingstruck by the hammer when the trigger is not beingpulled. After firing your rifle the hammer immediate-ly moves to the rebound position. The hammer canalso be manually lowered from full cock to therebound position. From the rebound position, undernormal conditions, the hammer is prevented frommoving forward and striking the firing pin. Therebound position and the safety (manual hammerstop) are intended to work together to provide pro-tection against unintentional or accidental firing.

HAMMER POSITIONS —

The rebounding hammer on your Model 1892 hastwo positions as follows:

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Lightly oil the action at these points

FIGURE 3

SAFETY POSITIONS —

The safety (also referred to as the manual hammerstop) is a modern feature built into the action of yourModel 1892 to provide an additional level of safety.When the safety has been placed in the “on” positionit serves the function of blocking the hammer fromstriking the firing pin. Even if the safety is on, it doesnot prevent the hammer from falling to the reboundposition when the trigger is pulled. When the triggeris pulled — with the safety on — the hammer drops,going immediately to the rebound position withoutimpacting the firing pin.

The safety on your new Model 1892 is built into thetop tang of the receiver. The safety “switch” itself isfitted into an elongated, machined recess in the tang.

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• Rebound position. This position (See Figure 4)takes the place of the dropped and half-cocked posi-tions found on the original Model 1892s of a centuryago. The rebounding feature of the hammer essential-ly eliminates the dropped position. The hammer onlytravels to the dropped position momentarily after thetrigger has been pulled with the hammer cocked. Thehammer then automatically moves to the reboundposition.

THE REBOUND POSITION IS THE RECOM-MENDED POSITION OF THE HAMMER ATALL TIMES AND SHOULD BE IN THATPOSITION EXCEPT (1) WHEN FIRING ISIMMINENT (2) OR IMMEDIATELY AFTERTHE ACTION HAS BEEN CYCLED.

• Cocked position. This is the position that thehammer is moved to when firing is imminent (SeeFigure 5). It is also the position the hammer moves towhen the action is cycled using the finger lever.

WHEN THE HAMMER IS IN THE COCKEDPOSITION THE SAFETY SHOULD BE INTHE “ON” POSITION (WITH THE “S”SHOWING) UNLESS FIRING IS IMMINENT.

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Hammer in the cocked position (ready-to-fire)

F IGURE 5

Rebound position of the hammer

F IGURE 4

spot is covered by the safety and the “S” is visible(Refer again to Figure 6-A).

To place the safety (hammer stop) in the “off” posi-tion: Push the safety fully forward, covering the “S”inscribed on the rifle, and exposing the red warningdot. When the red dot is visible below the safety it isin the “off” position (Refer again to Figure 6-B). Thesafety can be actuated with the hammer in therebound or cocked position.

LOWERING THE HAMMER —

At any time the hammer can be cocked either manu-ally or by cycling the finger lever fully. Unless shoot-ing is imminent it is important to lower the hammerimmediately to the rebound position from the cockedposition. To do this:

1. MAKE SURE THE BARREL IS POINTEDIN A SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT THESAFETY (MANUAL HAMMER STOP) IS INTHE “ON” POSITION.

2. Get a stable grip on your rifle with your hand inshooting position. Place your thumb on the hammerand firmly hold the hammer back slightly with yourthumb.

3. While holding the hammer back, apply justenough pressure on the trigger to release the hammer

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“On” Position.

When the safety is pushed all the way rearward it isin the “on” position (See Figure 6-A). In this positionan “S” is visible directly in front of the safety. Movingthe safety fully rearward and exposing the “S” blocksthe hammer from striking the firing pin.

THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED POSITION OFTHE SAFETY FOR ALL TIMES EXCEPTWHEN FIRING IS IMMINENT.

“Off” Position.

When the safety (manual hammer stop) is pushed allthe way forward it is in the “off” position (See Figure6-B). THIS IS THE POSITION OF THE SAFETYWHEN FIRING IS IMMINENT. In this position,when the trigger is pulled, the cocked hammer willfall and strike the firing pin. If a cartridge is in thechamber, the firing pin will strike the primer and firethe cartridge.

USING THE SAFETY —

To place the safety (hammer stop) in the “on” posi-tion: First, point your rifle in a safe direction, thenplace the safety in the “on” position by pulling it fullyto the rear with your thumb until the red “warning”

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FIGURE 6A

Safety in the "on safe" position. Fully rearward.

F IGURE 6B

Safety in the off safe (fire) position. Pushed forward.

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charge of this firearm as a result of jarring or abusesuch as occurs when a firearm is dropped.

ALWAYS ASSUME THAT YOUR GUN CANBE FIRED AT ANY TIME, EVEN WITH ALLSAFETY MECHANISMS ENGAGED.

WHENEVER YOU ARE NOT ACTUALLYFIRING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS BE CERTAINTHAT YOUR RIFLE IS POINTED IN A SAFEDIRECTION.

Continually be aware of the position of the safety(manual hammer stop) on your rifle. Check it bothmanually and visually to avoid any chance of acci-dental discharge. Always keep the safety in the “on”position unless you are actually firing the rifle. It is agood idea to keep the action open (with the fingerlever down) at all times other than when you are inthe field and shooting is imminent.

IMPORTANT: IT IS ALWAYS RECOMMEND-ED THAT THE ACTION BE KEPT OPEN ATALL TIMES WHEN YOUR RIFLE IS LAYINGON ANY BENCH OR TABLE AT A SHOOT-ING RANGE OR OTHER FACILITY.

ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOURRIFLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVEINSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURYOR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS.

ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY

Your Model 1892 comes fully assembled in the box.No assembly is required. No disassembly is requiredfor normal maintenance.

If your Model 1892 requires disassembly for any rea-son (such as requiring extra cleaning after beingdropped in water) it should be performed by one of

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from the full-cock position (see Figure 7).Immediately remove your finger from the trigger andslowly and carefully allow the hammer to lower intothe rebound position (see Figure 8).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS RIFLE'SSAFETY MECHANISMS —

REMEMBER, NEVER RELY TOTALLY ONYOUR FIREARM’S MECHANICAL“SAFETY” DEVICES.

As is true with other firearms, when the safety mech-anisms on this rifle are engaged, they are designed toprevent accidental discharge. However, these mecha-nisms may not necessarily prevent the accidental dis-

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Carefully hold the hammer back while pulling the trigger

F IGURE 7

Remove finger from trigger and lower the hammer to theto rebound position

FIGURE 8

BEFORE LOADING YOUR RIFLE MAKESURE ALL GREASE AND OIL HAS BEENREMOVED FROM THE BARREL ANDCHAMBER, AND THERE ARE NOOBSTRUCTIONS IN THE BARREL ORACTION AREAS.

LOADING THE CHAMBER —

The chamber may be loaded two ways. Beforeattempting any loading procedure:

MAKE SURE THE BARREL IS POINTED INA SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT THE SAFE-TY (MANUAL HAMMER STOP) IS IN THE“ON” (SAFE) POSITION AND THE HAMMERIS IN THE REBOUND POSITION.

• Load the chamber by placing a cartridge directlyinto the chamber through the opened action. This isfor single shot loading only with the magazine empty.to do this, open the action by operating the fingerlever fully down and forward. Insert a round into thechamber then close the action.

• Load the chamber by transferring a cartridge thatwas previously loaded into the magazine to the cham-ber by operating the finger lever. To cycle the lever ,pull it downward and fully forward with the fingers ofyour hand inserted in the finger loop (see Figure 9).

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the U.S. Repeating Arms Authorized Repair Centers(ARCs). See “Service or Repair” later in this manualfor details on how to obtain service for yourWinchester rifle.

GENERAL OPERATION

ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN ASAFE DIRECTION.

Prior to using live ammunition, it is essential that youfamiliarize yourself thoroughly with these operatinginstructions. Get accustomed to the feel of your newgun.

• Know the forces required to operate the action

• Know what forces are required to pull the trigger

• ABOVE ALL, KNOW HOW TO PLACE THEHAMMER INTO THE REBOUND POSITIONAND THE SAFETY (MANUAL HAMMERSTOP) INTO THE “ON” POSITION.

Throughout this manual the “action” refers to themechanism of a firearm which loads and secures thecartridge 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. Makesure all surfaces are clean if any unusual resistance isfelt. However, remember that this is a finely fittedaction purposely made with tight tolerances. Thisassures your gun of good part-to-part fit for many yearsto come and is the sign of a finely crafted firearm.

LOADING

USE THE CORRECT AMMUNITION AS INDI-CATED BY THE INSCRIPTION ON THE BAR-REL. AS EXPLAINED PREVIOUSLY,

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FIGURE 9

Cycle the leverdownward andfully forward toopen the action

THE "ON" POSITION, AND THEN PLACETHE HAMMER INTO THE REBOUND,POSITION UPON CLOSING THE ACTION.

LOADING THE MAGAZINE —

The magazine is loaded through the port on the rightside of the receiver.

1. With the action closed and the safety (manualhammer stop) in the “on” position and the hammerin the rebound position, press the spring cover inwardwith the tip of the first cartridge until all but the rimhas entered the loading port (See Figure 11A & B).

2. Then, insert the next cartridge in the same man-ner, pushing the preceding cartridge into the maga-zine.

3. Repeat this procedure with each cartridge, butpush the last cartridge past the end of the springcover, allowing the cover to snap closed (see Figure 12). Do not exceed the recommendedcapacity of the magazine.

BEFORE LOADING, ALWAYS MAKE SURETO ALWAYS PLACE THE SAFETY (MANU-AL HAMMER STOP) IN THE "ON" POSI-TION, AND THE HAMMER IN THEREBOUND POSITION.

CAUTION: ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE CAR-

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Then return it upward to it’s original position (seeFigure 10). Keep you fingers clear of the trigger at alltimes when working the lever.

IN EITHER CASE, ALWAYS FIRST PLACETHE SAFETY (MANUAL HAMMER STOP) IN

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Push the last cartridge fully in until the covercloses.

F IGURE 12

FIGURE 11B

Push in until almost fully inside the loading gate, thenstart another cartridge. Push the last cartridge fully inwith your thumb.

Carefully start the cartridge intothe loading port

F IGURE 11A

Return the actionto the closedposition by work-ing the lever backand fully up

FIGURE 10

PROCESS MAKE SURE THAT THE SAFETY(MANUAL HAMMER STOP) STAYS IN THE“ON” POSITION (WITH THE “S” SHOWING)AND THAT YOU KEEP YOUR FINGERAWAY FROM THE TRIGGER AT ALL TIMES.

When cartridges no longer eject when you cycle theaction, further assure that no cartridges remain byopening the action and visually checking the cham-ber and feed/magazine mechanism to be sure no car-tridges remain.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS VISUALLY NOTE,BY LOOKING THROUGH THE TOP OF THEOPEN RECEIVER, THAT THE MAGAZINEFOLLOWER IS SHOWING—AND NOT ACARTRIDGE BASE.

ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK THAT NOCARTRIDGES REMAIN.

After the last live round is moved out of the magazineand ejected, immediately lower the hammer to therebound position as explained previously.

FIRING

IMPORTANT: WHEN YOU ARE PREPARINGTO SHOOT, IT IS ALWAYS ESSENTIALTHAT YOU BE TOTALLY SURE OF YOURTARGET. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF ALLOBJECTS BEHIND YOUR TARGET. KNOWTHE EXACT LOCATION OF PERSONS WITHYOU AND ANY OTHERS IN YOUR VICINITY.PICK YOUR TARGET WISELY ANDCAREFULLY.

With a loaded cartridge in the chamber, THE SAFETY (MANUAL HAMMER STOP) IN THE“ON” POSITION, THE HAMMER IN THEREBOUND POSITION AND YOUR FINGEROFF THE TRIGGER:

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TRIDGES ARE OF THE PROPER CALIBERFOR YOUR RIFLE. CHECK THE AMMUNI-TION DESIGNATION ON THE BARREL.FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTIONCAN RESULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE TOYOUR GUN AND POSSIBLE SERIOUSINJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS.

UNLOADING

Fully unloading your rifle when storing your rifle or inother appropriate situations is essential to safe gunhandling.

BEFORE UNLOADING, CHECK TO ASSURETHAT THE MANUAL HAMMER STOP IS INTHE "ON" POSITION (SAFE) BY PULLINGIT FULLY TO THE REAR UNTIL THE “S”JUST FORWARD OF THE SAFETY IS VISI-BLE. KEEP YOUR FINGER AWAY FROMTHE TRIGGER WHEN CYCLING THEACTION.

IMPORTANT:

1. WITH THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFEDIRECTION AND YOUR FINGER OFF THETRIGGER, SWING THE FINGER LEVERDOWNWARD FULLY. THIS WILL EXTRACTANY CARTRIDGE FROM THE CHAMBERAND EJECT IT.

Capture (or pick up) the cartridge and return the fin-ger lever fully upward.

2. Proceed to operate the finger lever in the samemanner transferring all the remaining cartridges fromthe magazine to the chamber and then eject themout. It is possible, with practice, to carefully work thelever and capture the loaded ejected cartridges withyour other hand.

THROUGHOUT THE UNLOADING

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upward. The closing of the action will transfer a newcartridge from the magazine to the chamber, leavingthe hammer in a cocked “ready to fire” position. Startagain at step #3 above or go immediately to step #6below.

3. WHEN THROUGH FIRING ALWAYSIMMEDIATELY PLACE THE SAFETY (MAN-UAL HAMMER STOP) IN THE “ON” POSI-TION AND THE HAMMER IN THE REBOUNDPOSITION.

4. To later fire additional cartridges from the maga-zine —with an empty casing still in the chamber —simply work the finger lever downward fully ejectingthe empty cartridge and then return the lever to theoriginal upward position. Repeat the firing sequenceagain.

5. WHEN FIRING IS COMPLETED OR WHENSHOOTING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT,IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE SAFETY(MANUAL HAMMER STOP) TO THE “ON”POSITION AND RETURN THE HAMMER TOTHE REBOUND POSITION.

IMPORTANT: UNDER NO CIRCUM-STANCES SHOULD YOU MOVE ON ORCONTINUE TO HUNT WITH YOUR HAMMEROR SAFETY IN THE FIRE POSITION.

6. At this point you will need to either refill the mag-azine with loaded cartridges (if shooting is going tocontinue), or fully unload your rifle (if shooting iscompleted). Either way place the safety in the “onsafe” position and the hammer in the reboundposition.

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1. Firmly position your thumb on the hammer anddraw the hammer back to the full-cock position (seeFigure 13).

2. Place the safety in the “off” position by pushing itfully forward, covering the “S”.

CAUTION: YOUR RIFLE IS NOW READY TOFIRE. REMEMBER, THE RECOIL FROM ALARGE CALIBER CENTERFIRE RIFLE WILLBE SOMEWHAT HEAVY, SO FIRMLYSHOULDER YOUR GUN, TAKE AIM, AND —WHEN ON TARGET — SQUEEZE THETRIGGER.

3. Firmly shoulder your gun, take aim and when ontarget squeeze the trigger smoothly, without jerking.After firing, let the trigger return to the fully forwardposition.

TO CONTINUE THE LOADING PROCESS AND CHAM-BER ANOTHER ROUND FOR THE NEXT SHOT:

1. Swing the finger lever fully down extracting andejecting the fired cartridge case from the chamber.

2. Close the action by returning the finger lever

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When firing is imminent draw the hammer back to the fullcock position

FIGURE 13

possible to cock the hammer and pull the trigger, andthen, when the cartridge fails to fire, think the riflehas misfired. However, you may have merely forgot-ten to move the safety to the “off” position. In eithercase, always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direc-tion until you determine the cause.

SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS

Model 1892 rifles are fitted with traditional opensights.

OPEN STYLE SIGHTS

Your firearm can be adjusted to shoot higher by mov-ing the rear sight elevator backward by one or morenotches.

In order to shoot lower, the elevator can be movedforward (See Figure 14).

The rear sight is attached to the barrel in a dove-tailed slot machined into the barrel. By gently tap-ping the rear sight base (where fastened to the barrel)to the right, your gun will shoot more to the right.

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IMPORTANT: ALWAYS KEEP YOUR MODEL1892 SHOULDERED WHEN EJECTING ANEMPTY CARTRIDGE CASE. Ejection is up andslightly to the right. If you eject a cartridge with therifle lowered and the action directly in front of yourface, it is possible that the ejected cartridge couldstrike the shooter in the face. Caution should betaken by the shooter and bystanders behind theshooter. When an empty cartridge is correctly ejectedit will fall to the ground in an area behind and to theright of the shooter.

IN THE CASE OF A MISFIRE

Only rarely will modern factory ammunition experi-ence a misfire. If this ever happens to you whenshooting your Model 92 please follow these instruc-tions carefully.

CAUTION: IN CASE OF MISFIRE, KEEP THEBARREL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION,PLACE THE MANUAL HAMMER STOP INTHE “ON” POSITION AND CAREFULLYOPEN ACTION WHILE AVOIDING DIRECTEXPOSURE TO THE BREECH BY YOUR-SELF AND OTHERS.

Carefully inspect the ejected cartridge. If the primeris indented, the cartridge should be disposed of in amanner that would prevent accidental injury to youor others. If there is no indentation, your gun hasmalfunctioned and should be serviced by a qualifiedgunsmith or by a U.S. Repeating Arms CompanyAuthorized Repair Center (ARC).

It is important that you be fully familiar and totallycompetent with your rifle's handling and operationprocedures. With the safety in the “on” position, it is

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Lift up on the notch holder andmove the elevator forward orrearward with your fingers.

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action and oiling key parts. Most regular mainte-nance will also include cleaning the barrel. If youencounter a function problem (tight action whenworking the finger lever), be sure to give your gun athorough cleaning to see if it solves the problembefore seeking the services of our service facility or acompetent gunsmith.

To clean your firearm, follow the general outlinebelow:

CLEANING PROCEDURES —

BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN’S CHAMBER ANDMAGAZINE ARE UNLOADED. ALWAYSWEAR PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSESDURING ALL

KEEP AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THECLEANING AREA. DO NOT TEST THEFUNCTION OF YOUR FIREARM WITH LIVEAMMUNITION.

ALWAYS PLACE THE SAFETY (MANUALHAMMER STOP) IN THE “ON” (SAFE) POSI-TION BEFORE BEGINNING ANY CLEANINGPROCEDURE.

1. Open the action. Use a cleaning rod with a tip andpatch suitable for your caliber bore. Make sure thepatch is large enough for a snug fit in the bore.

Insert the rod and patch into the barrel at the muzzleend and run it back and forth several times. USE ACROWN PROTECTOR IF POSSIBLE. Be carefulnot to strike the crown of the muzzle with the handleend of the rod. Damage to this area can affect theaccuracy of the rifle.

2. Inspect the chamber and bore for brass, copper,lead and powder fouling. A normal amount of powderresidue can be expected and is not serious. It can usu-

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An adjustment to the left can be made by tapping thebase to the left (See Figure 15).

Care should be taken not to mar the finish or bendsights when adjustments are made.

A NONMARRING BRASS, PLASTIC ORFIBER HAMMER AND/OR DRIFT ISALWAYS PREFERRED FOR THIS OPERA-TION.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCESUGGESTIONS

The Model 1892 will function better and more reli-ably over a longer period of time if it is properlymaintained and kept clean.

BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING PROCEDURES, ALWAYS MAKE CERTAINTHERE ARE NO CARTRIDGES IN THECHAMBER, MAGAZINE OR ACTION/FEEDAREAS.

You should clean your Model 1892 after every day ofshooting and more often if it becomes excessivelydirty. A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the

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Tap carefully. Do not mar thebarrel or sight.

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7. Wipe all wood surfaces.

8. When transporting only, place your Model 1892 ina quality protective case to prevent scratches anddents. Store in a dry place to prevent corrosion. Storeaway from children. Make sure your gun is unloadedand always store ammunition separately.

OTHER CLEANING SUGGESTIONS —

• Never pour large quantities of oil into the receiveror other parts. It can drain down to the wood andsoften it — and cause permanent damage and loosen-ing of the stock.

• After extended periods of heavy use, your gunshould be taken to a qualified gunsmith to have theaction disassembled for professional cleaning andlubrication.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR MODEL1892 APART FURTHER THAN EXPLAINEDIN THIS MANUAL.

This is a specialized, finely fitted mechanism. Youmay permanently mar it by attempting to disassemblethe inner mechanism assemblies. If further disassem-bly for service or cleaning is required, take your gunto a U. S. Repeating Arms Company recommendedService Center or a competent gunsmith as explainedunder “Service or Repair.”

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ally be removed by repeating step one, using a patchsaturated with solvent. If or when fouling shouldbecome heavy, it can be removed with a brass borebrush. Dip or spray the brush with solvent and scrubthe chamber and bore until the fouling is removed.To prevent brass bristles from breaking off, the brushshould be pushed completely through the bore beforebeing withdrawn.

3. After fouling has been removed the bore should bewiped dry. Then pass a slightly oiled patch throughthe bore, for preservation. A fine, light gun oil is rec-ommended.

4. Wipe all exposed metal surfaces of the receiver,forearm and barrel with a clean rag. Finger marksshould be removed because they provide a placewhere moisture can accumulate. Any dried oil in thereceiver area should also be removed.

5. Then lightly oil your gun at the points describedunder “Oiling the Action” explained earlier in thismanual. Ordinary good judgment will, of course, indi-cate that the metal of the gun should receive a lightfilm of oil any time the rifle has been exposed toweather or handling. Remember, the polished, finelyfitted surfaces of the receiver and action mechanismsmust always have a thin film of oil. Make sure thatthe surfaces of the breech block, lever componentsand feed mechanism parts are especially clean andlightly oiled with a high quality gun oil. Do not usepure silicone or lanolin.

6. INSPECT THE BARREL AND CHAMBER.TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT NO PATCHESHAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY LEFT INTHEM. Remove any that remain.

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QUESTIONS

If you have other questions about Winchester riflesand shotguns, call or write our Customer ServiceDepartment:

Customer ServiceU.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc.275 Winchester AvenueMorgan, Utah 84050-9333Phone: 1-800-945-5237

WINCHESTER-GUNS.COM

U.S. Repeating Arms Company offers an informationresource for you on the world wide web.

• List of authorized repair centers.

• Customer service information.

• Answers to many technical and historicalquestions.

• Links to helpful sites.

Go to: www.winchester-guns.com

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ORDERING PARTS

To order parts, please write our parts department and furnish the following: your name, address, and tele-phone number. Also specify the model and serialnumber of your gun. When we receive your request,we will send an order form and a parts breakdownwith prices.

Write to:

Parts DepartmentU.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc.275 Winchester AvenueNew Haven, Connecticut 06511-1970

CAUTION: PARTS ARE MADE FORWINCHESTER BRAND FIREARMS MANU-FACTURED BY OR FOR U.S. REPEATINGARMS COMPANY, INC., AND SHOULD NOTBE USED IN OTHER GUNS EVEN THOUGHMODELS MAY BE SIMILAR. IMPROPERLYFITTED PARTS MAY BE DANGEROUS.

SERVICE OR REPAIR

If your Winchester firearm should ever need repair orservice, please utilize one of the world-wide networkof U.S. Repeating Arms Company Authorized RepairCenters for Winchester firearms. If you have anyquestions about how to obtain service for yourWinchester firearm, call or write the AuthorizedRepair Center (ARC) nearest you. A list of ARCs ispackaged with your new gun. If you need to obtain anew list of ARCs call us at:

1-203-789-5000

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