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Important instructions for the Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifle Winchester Repeating Arms Customer Service Department (United States) 275 Winchester Avenue Morgan, Utah 84050-9333 Phone: (800) 945-5237 If you have any questions or comments regarding your new firearm, please feel free to write or call us. Use the space below to record information about your new firearm.
Important instructions for the Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifle Winchester Repeating Arms Customer Service Department (United States) 275 Winchester Avenue Morgan, Utah 84050-9333 Phone: (800) 945-5237 If you have any questions or comments regarding your new firearm, please feel free to write or call us. Use the space below to record information about your new firearm.
Always keep the chamber empty and the “safety” in the on safe position unless shooting is imminent. will not fire even if the “safety” is in the on safe position. Mechanical “safeties” merely aid safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing your firearm’s muzzle in an unsafe direction. See “Operation of the ‘Safety” on pages 10-12 for instructions on the operation of this firearm’s “safety.” 4 Always WEAR Ear AND Eye PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
Always keep the chamber empty and the “safety” in the on safe position unless shooting is imminent. will not fire even if the “safety” is in the on safe position. Mechanical “safeties” merely aid safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing your firearm’s muzzle in an unsafe direction. See “Operation of the ‘Safety” on pages 10-12 for instructions on the operation of this firearm’s “safety.” 4 Always WEAR Ear AND Eye PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
14 Make sure of adequate ventilation in the area that you discharge a firearm. Lead exposure can occur from discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition. Lead is a substance that has been known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious injury. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure to ammunition or after cleaning a firearm. 11 never insert a cartridge of the incorrect caliber into any firearm. The caliber of your firearm is marked on the barrel.
14 Make sure of adequate ventilation in the area that you discharge a firearm. Lead exposure can occur from discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition. Lead is a substance that has been known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious injury. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure to ammunition or after cleaning a firearm. 11 never insert a cartridge of the incorrect caliber into any firearm. The caliber of your firearm is marked on the barrel.
FIGURE 1 Hammer (shown with hammer extension) Breech Bolt Ejection Port Rear Sight Barrel Front Sight FIGURE 3 FIGURE 2 Rebounding Hammer Top-Tang “Safety” Breech Bolt “Safety” (Shown in the on safe position) Receiver Forearm Magazine Muzzle Loading Port Trigger Buttplate Buttstock Finger Lever Finger Lever Trigger Stop DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER THE TRIGGER, “safety” OR other PARTS OF THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM.
FIGURE 1 Hammer (shown with hammer extension) Breech Bolt Ejection Port Rear Sight Barrel Front Sight FIGURE 3 FIGURE 2 Rebounding Hammer Top-Tang “Safety” Breech Bolt “Safety” (Shown in the on safe position) Receiver Forearm Magazine Muzzle Loading Port Trigger Buttplate Buttstock Finger Lever Finger Lever Trigger Stop DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER THE TRIGGER, “safety” OR other PARTS OF THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM.
FIGURE 4 Model 1894 Rifle Features Model 1894 rifles produced after 2002 feature a top-tang mounted “safety.” Model 1894s produced between 1992 and 2002 feature a crossbolt “safety.” The design of the Model 1894 action is simple, yet strong and fast to operate. The rear sight is easily adjustable for elevation and drift adjustable for windage. Solid walnut forearm. The port on the right side of the receiver makes loading the tubular magazine fast and easy.
FIGURE 4 Model 1894 Rifle Features Model 1894 rifles produced after 2002 feature a top-tang mounted “safety.” Model 1894s produced between 1992 and 2002 feature a crossbolt “safety.” The design of the Model 1894 action is simple, yet strong and fast to operate. The rear sight is easily adjustable for elevation and drift adjustable for windage. Solid walnut forearm. The port on the right side of the receiver makes loading the tubular magazine fast and easy.
Initial Cleaning and Oiling FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 The top-tang “safety” in the on safe position. WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN assembling and DISASSEMBLING YOUR rifle TO PREVENT springs, spring-loaded parts, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, resulting in injury. To place the “safety” in the on safe position, point your rifle in a safe direction, then slide the “safety” fully to the rear with your thumb until the red warning dot is covered by the “safety” and the “S” is visible (Figure 6).
Initial Cleaning and Oiling FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 The top-tang “safety” in the on safe position. WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN assembling and DISASSEMBLING YOUR rifle TO PREVENT springs, spring-loaded parts, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, resulting in injury. To place the “safety” in the on safe position, point your rifle in a safe direction, then slide the “safety” fully to the rear with your thumb until the red warning dot is covered by the “safety” and the “S” is visible (Figure 6).
FIGURE 8 FIGURE 10 The hammer in the rebound position. FIGURE 11 The hammer in the full-cock position. The crossbolt “safety” in the on safe position. • Rebound Position — This position (Figure 10, page 12) takes the place of the dropped and half-cock positions found on the original Model 1894 rifles. FIGURE 12 Carefully hold the hammer back while pulling the trigger. The rebounding feature of the hammer essentially eliminates the dropped hammer position.
FIGURE 8 FIGURE 10 The hammer in the rebound position. FIGURE 11 The hammer in the full-cock position. The crossbolt “safety” in the on safe position. • Rebound Position — This position (Figure 10, page 12) takes the place of the dropped and half-cock positions found on the original Model 1894 rifles. FIGURE 12 Carefully hold the hammer back while pulling the trigger. The rebounding feature of the hammer essentially eliminates the dropped hammer position.
on a bench or table at a shooting range or other facility, and at all other times except when you are in the field and shooting is imminent. FIGURE 14 FIGURE 13 Remove your finger from the trigger and carefully lower the hammer to the rebound position. The Model 1894 is designed to shoot modern factory cartridges only. The caliber of your new Model 1894 is inscribed on the left side of the barrel, just in front of the rear sight.
on a bench or table at a shooting range or other facility, and at all other times except when you are in the field and shooting is imminent. FIGURE 14 FIGURE 13 Remove your finger from the trigger and carefully lower the hammer to the rebound position. The Model 1894 is designed to shoot modern factory cartridges only. The caliber of your new Model 1894 is inscribed on the left side of the barrel, just in front of the rear sight.
FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16 Insert a cartridge through the loading port. FIGURE 17 FIGURE 18 To make loading the next cartridge easier, leave the rim of the cartridge out of the loading port. Load a cartridge directly into the chamber. Push the cartridge completely into the magazine until the cover is closed. rebound position. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. 2. Insert the next cartridge in the same manner, using it to push the preceding cartridge into the magazine.
FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16 Insert a cartridge through the loading port. FIGURE 17 FIGURE 18 To make loading the next cartridge easier, leave the rim of the cartridge out of the loading port. Load a cartridge directly into the chamber. Push the cartridge completely into the magazine until the cover is closed. rebound position. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. 2. Insert the next cartridge in the same manner, using it to push the preceding cartridge into the magazine.
Firing FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20 Place your thumb on the hammer. Never chamber a cartridge, move the “safety” from the on safe position or cock the hammer unless shooting is imminent. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. When an empty cartridge case is correctly ejected it will fall to the ground in an area behind and to the right of the shooter. FIGURE 21 Pull the hammer completely rearward. 8.
Firing FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20 Place your thumb on the hammer. Never chamber a cartridge, move the “safety” from the on safe position or cock the hammer unless shooting is imminent. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. When an empty cartridge case is correctly ejected it will fall to the ground in an area behind and to the right of the shooter. FIGURE 21 Pull the hammer completely rearward. 8.
Unloading Hammer Extensions FIGURE 22 Carrier When unloading your rifle Always place the “safety” in the on safe position. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers away from the trigger. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, barrel, feed mechanism and magazine CAREFULLY AFTER UNLOADING TO BE SURE ALL LIVE cartridges ARE CLEARED FROM THE firearm. Follower from the magazine to the chamber and then ejecting them out. 4.
Unloading Hammer Extensions FIGURE 22 Carrier When unloading your rifle Always place the “safety” in the on safe position. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers away from the trigger. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, barrel, feed mechanism and magazine CAREFULLY AFTER UNLOADING TO BE SURE ALL LIVE cartridges ARE CLEARED FROM THE firearm. Follower from the magazine to the chamber and then ejecting them out. 4.
Installing a Scope or Optics unloaded. Close the aCtion and Move the haMMer to the rebound Position. KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direCtion. Failure to Follow these warnings Could result in serious injury or death. Before installing a scope or other optics, place the “safety” in the on safe position. oPen the aCtion and MaKe Certain your riFle is CoMPletely unloaded. Close the aCtion and Move the haMMer to the rebound Position. KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direCtion.
Installing a Scope or Optics unloaded. Close the aCtion and Move the haMMer to the rebound Position. KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direCtion. Failure to Follow these warnings Could result in serious injury or death. Before installing a scope or other optics, place the “safety” in the on safe position. oPen the aCtion and MaKe Certain your riFle is CoMPletely unloaded. Close the aCtion and Move the haMMer to the rebound Position. KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direCtion.
FIGURE 26 FIGURE 27 Receiver half of the rifle. FIGURE 28 Takedown lever shown in the closed position. Barrel/forearm half of the rifle. Internal Interrupted Threads FIGURE 29 Pull the takedown lever completely outward. Interrupted Threads Barrel Barrel Extension Receiver Face Magazine Tube Opening Magazine Follower Magazine Tube Receiver Extension Receiver Extension Face Receiver Takedown Procedure the Model 1894 Takedown rifle refer to Figures 26-28.
FIGURE 26 FIGURE 27 Receiver half of the rifle. FIGURE 28 Takedown lever shown in the closed position. Barrel/forearm half of the rifle. Internal Interrupted Threads FIGURE 29 Pull the takedown lever completely outward. Interrupted Threads Barrel Barrel Extension Receiver Face Magazine Tube Opening Magazine Follower Magazine Tube Receiver Extension Receiver Extension Face Receiver Takedown Procedure the Model 1894 Takedown rifle refer to Figures 26-28.
FIGURE 30 FIGURE 31 FIGURE 32 FIGURE 33 Be certain the magazine tube and magazine follower are completely retracted into the receiver extension. Turn the takedown lever counterclockwise to disengage the magazine tube and follower from the receiver. Rotate the barrel/ forearm half of the rifle 90˚ clockwise to release it from the receiver. Carefully pull the barrel/forearm half of the rifle away from the receiver.
FIGURE 30 FIGURE 31 FIGURE 32 FIGURE 33 Be certain the magazine tube and magazine follower are completely retracted into the receiver extension. Turn the takedown lever counterclockwise to disengage the magazine tube and follower from the receiver. Rotate the barrel/ forearm half of the rifle 90˚ clockwise to release it from the receiver. Carefully pull the barrel/forearm half of the rifle away from the receiver.
FIGURE 34 FIGURE 35 Completely tighten the locking lever and return it to the folded up position under the magazine tube. Turn the barrel/forearm half of the rifle 90˚ counterclockwise to attach it to the receiver. Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions and kept clean. Clean your firearm after each day of shooting and more often if it becomes excessively dirty. A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the action and oiling key parts. Regular maintenance will also include cleaning the barrel.
FIGURE 34 FIGURE 35 Completely tighten the locking lever and return it to the folded up position under the magazine tube. Turn the barrel/forearm half of the rifle 90˚ counterclockwise to attach it to the receiver. Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions and kept clean. Clean your firearm after each day of shooting and more often if it becomes excessively dirty. A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the action and oiling key parts. Regular maintenance will also include cleaning the barrel.
Remember, the polished, finely fitted surfaces of the receiver and action mechanisms must always have a thin film of oil. Make sure that the surfaces of the breech block, lever components and feed mechanism parts are especially clean and lightly oiled with a high quality gun oil. and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent brass bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed completely through the bore before being withdrawn.
Remember, the polished, finely fitted surfaces of the receiver and action mechanisms must always have a thin film of oil. Make sure that the surfaces of the breech block, lever components and feed mechanism parts are especially clean and lightly oiled with a high quality gun oil. and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent brass bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed completely through the bore before being withdrawn.
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