Winchester 1885 Rimfire Rifle Instructions Manual

TO LOAD ANOTHER ROUND FOR THE NEXT SHOT—
1. Swing the finger lever fully down, ejecting the
fired cartridge case from the chamber. 
2. Insert another round fully into the chamber. 
3. Close the action by returning the lever upward.
The closing of the action will leave the hammer in a
cocked “ready-to-fire” position. 
3. WHEN FIRING IS COMPLETED, OR
WHEN SHOOTING IS NO LONGER 
IMMINENT, IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE
HAMMER TO THE HALF COCK POSITION.
IMPORTANT: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHOULD YOU MOVE ON OR...

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. Remember: 
• Move the blade up
to shoot higher.
• Move the blade down
to shoot lower.
RIGHT OR LEFT WINDAGE ADJUSTMENTS— 
On most Model 1885 sights, the entire rear sight is
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...

THERE IS NO CARTRIDGE IN THE 
CHAMBER. 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 encounter
a function problem (tight action when working the
lever), be sure to give your gun a thorough cleaning to
see if it solves the problem...

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.
OTHERCLEANINGSUGGESTIONS—
• Never pour large quantities of oil into the receiver
or other parts. It can drain down into the wood 
and soften it — causing permanent damage and loos-
ening of the stock.
• After extended periods of...

deposits. Also clean the firing pin and spring with 
solvent. Wipe or swab away any oil after cleaning.
6. Reassemble the firing pin spring on the firing pin
(Figure 18). Make sure the tip of the firing pin is 
vertical and that the machined retaining slot in the
side of the firing pin is positioned on the left side
(Figure 19). 
7. Insert the firing pin and spring into the recess in
the breech block and hold fully in. At the same time,
insert the firing pin retaining screw down into its
hole in the top...

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CAUTION: PARTS ARE MADE FOR
WINCHESTER BRAND GUNS MANUFAC-
TURED BY OR FOR U.S. REPEATING ARMS
COMPANY, INC., AND SHOULD NOT BE
USED IN OTHER GUNS EVEN THOUGH
MODELS MAY BE SIMILAR. IMPROPERLY
FITTED PARTS MAY BE DANGEROUS.
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You Are Responsible For Firearms Safety 
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 
times handle any firearm with intense resp ect for its power and potential...

6. BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS, for the safety of both your gun and yourself. 
Mud, snow, and an infinite variety of othe r obstructions may inadvertently lodge in a 
barrel bore. It takes only one small obstructi on to cause dangerously increased pressures 
that can ruin (swell or rupture) the finest rifle barrels. 
BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION, BE CERTAIN NO LIVE ROUND IS IN 
THE CHAMBER AND THAT THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED AND FEED MECHANISMS ARE 
COMPLETELY EMPTY. PLACE THE SAF ETY IN THE...

11. BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP. 
Particularly during low light periods. Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot 
at water or hard object. 
12. ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR RIFLES CHAMBER BEFO RE CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A 
TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING OTHER OBSTACLES. 
Refer to  Unloading The Rifle  for instructions on the unloading of your rifle. Never 
place your loaded rifle on or against a fe nce, tree, car or other similar object. 
13. WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING....

20. READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS in this instruction book, on ammunition boxes and 
with all accessories that you inst all on your firearm. It is your responsibility to secure the 
most up-to-date information on the safe  handling procedures of your Browning gun. 
Browning assumes no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper gun 
accessories or ammunition combinations are used. 
21. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE -- AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING. 
Your rifle is a mechanical device which will not...