Winchester Repeating Arms 1886 (Historic Manual) User Manual
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not prevent an accidental discharge due to dropping,
jarring, or bumping a gun.
3.
Use
only ammunition for which the
gun
is
cham-
bered
as
indicated on the barrel, to prevent excessive
pressure and possible serious personal injury.
4.
Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious
personal injury and damage
to
the firearm due to
excessive pressure. Reload only after proper instruc-
tion and in strict compliance with instruction and
data contained in current reloading manuals.
5.
Never point a gun at anything you do not intend
to shoot. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction in
case
of accidental discharge.
6.
Always check
to
ensure that the barrel
is
free
of
obstructions before loading and using the gun. If you
experience light recoil
or
off
sound, check the barrel
for
obstruction.
7.
Before firing, clean any grease or
oil out of barrel
with cleaning
rod
and patch. Grease or heavy accu-
mulation
of oil can cause excessive pressure and result
in serious personal injury.
8.
Keep barrel, chamber and action free of rust. Rust
in the barrel and chamber can cause excessive pres-
sures resulting in serious injury. A rusted, pitted or
eroded barrel should be replaced.
9. Use
hearing protection to prevent ear damage from
repeated exposure
to
gunfire.
10.
Always
use
proper shooting glasses to prevent eye
injury from flying particles.
11.
Never carry a loaded gun in a motor vehicle
or
carry one into a dwelling. Always carefully unload
the
gun
before entering a motor vehicle, a dwelling
or
an area such
as
a camp. Always point a gun in a safe