Winchester Repeating Arms 1892 User Manual

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DO NOT CARRY YOUR RIFLE WITH A CARTRIDGE IN
THE CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE.
WHEN FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, MAKE
SURE THE “SAFETY” IS IN THE ON SAFE POSITION,
UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAKE SURE THE
HAMMER IS IN THE REBOUND POSITION. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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The magazine is loaded through a port on the right

side of the receiver.
1. With the action closed and the “safety” in the

on safe position and the hammer in the rebound

position, press the spring cover inward with the

bullet tip of the first cartridge until all but the

rim has entered the loading port (Figures 12

and 13, page 21).

2. Insert the next cartridge in the same manner, using

it to push the preceding cartridge into the magazine.

3. Repeat this procedure with each cartridge, pushing

the last cartridge past the end of the spring cover

and allowing the cover to snap closed (Figure 14,

page 21). Do not exceed the recommended

capacity of the magazine.

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The chamber of your rifle may be loaded by placing a

cartridge directly into the chamber through the

opened action, or by transferring a cartridge that was

previously loaded into the magazine to the chamber by

operating the finger lever.
1. Place the “safety” in the on safe position.
2. To load a cartridge directly into the chamber, open

the action by pulling the finger lever downward

and fully forward.

3. Insert a cartridge directly into the chamber.
4. Close the action by pulling the finger lever upward.

Keep your fingers away from the trigger.

FIGURE 13

Push the cartridge in until

it is almost fully inside the

loading gate, then insert

another cartridge and use it

to push the preceding

cartridge into the magazine.

FIGURE 12

Carefully start the

cartridge into the

loading port with

the tip of the bullet.

FIGURE 14

Push the last cartridge

in until the loading port

cover closes.