Winchester Repeating Arms 1885 Centerfire - Manual (Page 18)

adjustable for different deflections depending on your
needs. With a screw driver, rotate the deflector to
one of the click-stop positions. The deflector may be
positioned in a diagonal position to the left or right,
deflecting the shell to the left or right respectively,
and clearing the stock. To avoid ejecting the shell
straight back, always keep the deflector in the right,
left or retained position.
T RIGGER
The trigger of the Winchester Model 1885 is adjusted
at the factory. The trigger pull can be adjusted in a
range of approximately 3
1 ⁄
2
pounds to over 5 pounds
by using a small screwdriver (Figure 11). Clockwise
rotation decreases the pull weight to a minimum of
approximately 3
1 ⁄
2
pounds. Counterclockwise rotation
increases the trigger pull to a maximum of approxi-
mately 5 pounds. If the trigger pull force adjustment
is increased too far, the trigger system becomes inop-
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F I G U R E 9
F I G U R E 1 0
Shell deflector
Deflector in
“deflect to right”
position
Deflector in “catch” position
(retains cartridge)
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