Winchester Repeating Arms 1885 Rimfire - Manual (Page 10)

NEVER ATTEMPT IN ANY WAY TO MODIFY
OR ALTER SEAR ENGAGEMENT OR ANY
OTHER TRIGGER ASSEMBLY COMPONENT.
I N THE C ASE OF A M ISFIRE
Only rarely will modern factory ammunition experience
a misfire. If this ever happens to you when shooting
your Model 1885, please follow these instructions
carefully.
CAUTION: IN CASE OF MISFIRE, KEEP THE
BARREL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
AND CAREFULLY OPEN THE ACTION
WHILE AVOIDING DIRECT EXPOSURE TO
THE BREECH BY YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
Carefully inspect the extracted cartridge. If the
cartridge rim is indented, the cartridge should be
disposed of in a manner that would prevent accidental
injury to you or others.
If there is no indentation, your gun has malfunctioned.
After extensive shooting, grime in the firing pin
components may cause misfires. Clean the firing pin
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the shell straight back, always keep the deflector in
the right, left or retained position. (Figure 11).
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 12). 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
inoperative. Should this happen, merely back off the
adjustment until the mechanism is again operative.
WARNING: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE
TRIGGER PULL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
IN ORDER TO ALTER THE MINIMUM
SETTING OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
FIREARM'S TRIGGER PULL.
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F I G U R E 1 2
Clockwise decreases
pull, counterclockwise
increases pull
Use a small screwdriver to
adjust the trigger pull
F I G U R E 1 0
F I G U R E 1 1
Deflector in “catch” position
(retains cartridge)
Deflector in “deflect to right” position