Winchester 1885 Cenrefire Rifle Instructions Manual

1. Firmly position your thumb on the hammer and
draw the hammer back to the full cock position 
(Figure 12). YOUR RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE. 2. Firmly shoulder your gun, take aim and when on
target pull the trigger smoothly, without jerking. TO LOAD ANOTHER ROUND FOR THE NEXT SHOT
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1. Swing the finger lever fully down, extracting or
ejecting the fired cartridge case from the chamber on
the ejector models. As it is ejected, it will strike the
shell deflector. (Figures 9 and 10).   
2. Insert another...

found on current Model 1885 rifles.BEFORE MAKING ANY SIGHT ADJUST-
MENTS, MAKE SURE YOUR RIFLE IS
FULLY UNLOADED AND THE ACTION 
IS OPEN. UP OR DOWN ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS
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Adjusting elevation on your Model 1885 requires you
to lift up the rear sight blade on your rifle’s rear sight
with your fingers and move the notched elevator
either forward or backward (Figure 13). 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...

dovetailed in the barrel. To adjust for windage, 
gently move the rear sight to the right or left by 
tapping at the dovetail using a wood or fiber dowel or
hammer that will not mar the sight (Figure 14). 
If you tap to the right your gun will shoot more to the
right. Moving the rear sight to the left is just as easily
done. Note how much you adjust the sight as you
sight-in your Model 1885. Remember: 
• Move the rear sight to the right to shoot farther
to the right on the target. 
• Move the rear sight...

All sight adjustments — of course — are a matter of
trial and error. Remember, it is usually necessary to
reset your sights when you change type or even brand
of ammunition.
Front and rear sight dovetails should be snug.SIGHT PICTURE
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The correct sight picture for the sights on your Model
1885 is with the front bead resting in the U-shaped
notch in the sight blade. The bead itself should rest
directly under the point of impact (Figure 16). 
For example, if you were shooting a conventional
small bore...

REAR
TANG
PEEP
SIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
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Certain models of the 1885 have a rear-tang peep
sight. This sight is highly accurate and adjustable for
windage and elevation.
Simply raise the sight into position. Turn the knurled
knob on the height adjustment clockwise to raise the
sight, or shoot higher (Figure 13). Turn counter-
clockwise to lower the sight or to shoot lower.
Turn the windage knob located on the right side of
the sight (Figure 13), away from you or clockwise to
adjust the point of impact to the...

reliably over a longer period of time if it is properly
maintained and kept clean.BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING 
PROCEDURES, ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN
THERE IS NO CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAM-
BER. ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION WHEN
CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR
MODEL1885.You should clean your Model 1885 after every day 
of shooting and more often if it becomes excessively
dirty. A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the
action and oiling key parts. Most regular maintenance
will also include cleaning the barrel. If you...

Insert the rod and patch into the barrel at the breech
end and run it back and forth several times. If clean-
ing is performed from the muzzle end, always use a
crown protector. Be careful not to strike the crown of
the muzzle with the handle end of the rod. Damage to
this area can affect the accuracy of the rifle.
2. Inspect the chamber and bore for brass, copper and
powder fouling. A normal amount of powder residue
can be expected and is not serious. It can usually be
removed by repeating step one,...

6. INSPECT THE BARREL AND CHAMBER.
TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT NO PATCHES
HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY LEFT IN
THEM. REMOVE ANY THAT REMAIN.7. Wipe all wood surfaces.
8. When transporting only, store your Model 1885 
in a quality protective case to prevent scratches and
dents. Store in a dry place to prevent corrosion. 
Store away from children. 
MAKE SURE YOUR
GUN IS UNLOADED AND ALWAYS STORE
AMMUNITION SEPARATELY.
OTHER
CLEANING
SUGGESTIONS
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• Never pour large quantities of oil into the receiver
or other parts....

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Arnold, MO. A list of Authorized Service Centers
was included with your new firearm. If you need a
new listing, call us. We can help you determine the
best place to service your firearm.
In order to avoid delays it is important to never send
your gun directly to our facility without direct autho-
rization from one of our service specialists. This
avoids possible delays in obtaining service. Call us for
details on how to receive service first, before sending
your gun.
Parts listings, Service Center...

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As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding re sponsibilities. How seriously you take these 
responsibilities can mean the di fference between life and death. Fa ilure to follow any of these 
instructions can cause ex tensive damage to your gun and/or po ssible serious injury or death to 
yourself and others. There is no excuse for carele ss or abusive handling of any firearm. At all 
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