Winchester Repeating Arms 1895 Take Down User Manual

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WARNING: IF THE BARREL/FOREARM WILL NOT
TURN WITH RESPECT TO THE RECEIVER, DO
NOT APPLY EXTRA FORCE UNTIL YOU OPEN THE
ACTION AND CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE BARREL
LOCK HAS BEEN SLID FORWARD SUFFICIENTLY.
APPLYING UNDUE FORCE WITH THE ACTION
CLOSED OR THE BARREL LOCK ENGAGED COULD
DAMAGE THE RIFLE.

6. The barrel/forearm is now removed from the

receiver and you are holding the two halves of your

rifle. Your rifle is now fully taken down (Figure 5).

7. To case or store your rifle in two halves, close

the bolt by working the finger lever rearward

then upward.

YOU MUST AVOID INADVERTENTLY ATTEMPTING
TO TAKE DOWN THE RIFLE WITH THE ACTION
CLOSED. THIS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BOLT
OR OTHER COMPONENTS.

SSEMBLY

ROCEDURE

If your rifle is taken down into its two component

parts follow these instructions for assembly and for

preparing your rifle for use.

MAKE SURE YOUR RIFLE IS COMPLETELY
UNLOADED. ASSURE THAT ALL CARTRIDGES ARE
REMOVED FROM THE MAGAZINE, CHAMBER AND
FEED AREAS AS EXPLAINED IN YOUR MODEL 1895
OWNER’S MANUAL. MAKE SURE YOUR RIFLE’S
MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. PLACE
THE SAFETY IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.

1. Open the action completely by lowering the finger

lever and positioning it fully forward as explained

in your Model 1895 owner’s manual.

2. Make sure the barrel lock is slid all the way toward

the muzzle.

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