Winchester Repeating Arms 1873 - Manual (Page 15)

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immediately lower the hammer to the half-cock
position as explained previously.
S ight a DjuStment
beFore adjusting the sights, oPen the action
and MaKe certain your riFle is coMPletely
unloaded. KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe
direction. Failure to Follow these warnings
could result in serious injury or death.
The Model 1873 is fitted with adjustable open sights.
The proper procedure is to shoot a group with the
sights set as they come from the factory (intermediate
position on both elevation and windage), and then
make incremental adjustments to move the sight blade
and blade holder to position the group on your target.
u P or D oWn e levation a DjuStmentS
Adjusting elevation on most Model 1873 sights
requires you to lift up the rear blade on your rifle’s rear
sight with your fingers and move the notched elevator
either forward or backward (Figure 17, page 27).
To raise point of impact, use your fingers to lift up on
the blade and slide the elevator rearward. Adjusting
the sight to make your gun shoot lower is just the
opposite, move the elevator forward.
• Move the rear sight blade and elevator up to
shoot higher on the target.
• Move the rear sight blade and elevator down to
shoot lower on the target.
r ight or l eFt W inDage a DjuStmentS
On most Model 1873 sights, the rear sight base is
dovetailed in the rear of the barrel. To adjust for
windage, gently move the rear sight base to the right
or left by tapping the sight base at the dovetail using a
wood or fiber dowel or hammer that will not mar the
sight (Figure 18).
FIGURE 17
Lift up on the notch holder
and move the elevator
forward or rearward
with your fingers.
FIGURE 16
Magazine Follower Lifter
Ensure the rifle is completely unloaded.
Chamber
FIGURE 18
Tap carefully on the rear sight
base to adjust the sights.