Winchester 1892 Lever Action Rifle Instructions Manual

charge of this firearm as a result of jarring or abuse
such as occurs when a firearm is dropped. 
ALWAYS ASSUME THAT YOUR GUN CAN
BE FIRED AT ANY TIME, EVEN WITH ALL
SAFETY MECHANISMS ENGAGED. 
WHENEVER YOU ARE NOT ACTUALLY
FIRING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS BE CERTAIN
THAT YOUR RIFLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION.
Continually be aware of the position of the safety
(manual hammer stop) on your rifle. Check it both
manually and visually to avoid any chance of acci-
dental discharge. Always keep the safety in the...

BEFORE LOADING YOUR RIFLE MAKE
SURE ALL GREASE AND OIL HAS BEEN
REMOVED FROM THE BARREL AND
CHAMBER, AND THERE ARE  NO
OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE BARREL OR
ACTION AREAS. 
LOADING THE CHAMBER—
The chamber may be loaded two ways. Before
attempting any loading procedure:
MAKE SURE THE BARREL IS POINTED IN
A SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT THE SAFE-
TY (MANUAL HAMMER STOP) IS IN THE
“ON” (SAFE) POSITION AND THE HAMMER
IS IN THE REBOUND POSITION.
• Load the chamber by placing a cartridge directly
into the chamber through...

THE ON POSITION, AND THEN PLACE
THE HAMMER INTO THE REBOUND,
POSITION UPON CLOSING THE ACTION.
LOADING THE MAGAZINE—
The magazine is loaded through the port on the right
side of the receiver. 
1. With the action closed and the safety (manual
hammer stop) in the “on” position and the hammer
in the rebound position, press the spring cover inward
with the tip of the first cartridge until all but the rim
has entered the loading port (See Figure 11A & B). 
2. Then, insert the next cartridge in the same man-...

PROCESS MAKE SURE THAT THE SAFETY
(MANUAL HAMMER STOP) STAYS IN THE
“ON” POSITION (WITH THE “S” SHOWING)
AND THAT YOU KEEP YOUR FINGER
AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER AT ALL TIMES.
When cartridges no longer eject when you cycle the
action, further assure that no cartridges remain by
opening 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 THE
OPEN RECEIVER, THAT THE MAGAZINE
FOLLOWER IS...

upward. The closing of the action will transfer a new
cartridge from the magazine to the chamber, leaving
the hammer in a cocked “ready to fire” position. Start
again at step #3 above or go immediately to step #6
below.
3.WHEN THROUGH FIRING ALWAYS
IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE SAFETY (MAN-
UAL HAMMER STOP) IN THE “ON” POSI-
TION AND THE HAMMER IN THE REBOUND
POSITION.
4. To later fire additional cartridges from the maga-
zine —with an empty casing still in the chamber —
simply work the finger lever downward...

possible to cock the hammer and pull the trigger, and
then, when the cartridge fails to fire, think the rifle
has misfired. However, you may have merely forgot-
ten to move the safety to the “off” position. In either
case, always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direc-
tion until you determine the cause.
SIGHTADJUSTMENTS
Model 1892 rifles are fitted with traditional open
sights. 
OPENSTYLESIGHTS
Your firearm can be adjusted to shoot higher by mov-
ing the rear sight elevator backward by one or more...

action and oiling key parts. Most regular mainte-
nance will also include cleaning the barrel. If you
encounter a function problem (tight action when
working the finger lever), be sure to give your gun a
thorough cleaning to see if it solves the problem
before seeking the services of our service facility or a
competent gunsmith.
To clean your firearm, follow the general outline
below:
CLEANING PROCEDURES—
BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN’S CHAMBER AND
MAGAZINE ARE UNLOADED. ALWAYS
WEAR PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES...

7. Wipe all wood surfaces.
8. When transporting only, place your Model 1892 in
a quality protective case to prevent scratches and
dents. Store in a dry place to prevent corrosion. Store
away from children. Make sure your gun is unloaded
and always store ammunition separately.
OTHER CLEANING SUGGESTIONS—
• Never pour large quantities of oil into the receiver
or other parts. It can drain down to the wood and
soften it — and cause permanent damage and loosen-
ing of the stock.
• After extended periods of...

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Department:
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Morgan, Utah 84050-9333
Phone: 1-800-945-5237
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