Winchester 1886 Lever Actions Rifle Instructions Manual

This is one of the  famous  line of Winchester 
World  Standard  arms. 
As one of the  Classic 
Traditions  models  you can expect  the  same 
quality  and satisfaction  as with  the original 
historic  Model 
1886 introduced  over a  centu- 
ry ago. And  as with the  original,  you’ll appre- 
ciate its elegant  design, strong action  and 
smooth functioning. 
U.S. REPEATING  ARMS COMPANY,  INC. 275 Winchester Avenue 
New Haven, CT, U.S.A.  06511-1970 
Administrative Offices: 
275  Winchester Avenue,...

New gun owner’s record. 
Use the space  below  to record  information about  your new 
Winchester  Model 
1886 rifle. 
Serial  Number 
Caliber 
Grade  Purchase Price 
Purchased  From 
Date 
of Purchase 
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Contents Page 
Gun  safety  warnings 
........................ 3 
Terminology  and descriptions 
. 9 
General description ......................... 8 
Serial number ............................ 11 
Ammunition 
............................. 11 
Initial cleaning 
12 
Oiling  the action .......................... 12 
Operation  of the  hammer 
& safety  13 
Assembly  and Disassembly 
... 20 
Loading ...... 21 
Firing 
..... 
In  the  case  of a misfire 
Sight adjustments 
......................... 30...

With the introduction  of the  1886  the world  of lever 
actions  was changed  forever. 
No previous  lever action 
ever  handled  as well. 
No previous  lever was as strong. 
No other  offered  chamberings  in such  powerful 
cartridges. 
A  new  standard  was set, and  it would  be years  before 
another  lever action  would even come  close to the 
perfection  of a Winchester  1886. 
This  rifle accompanied  settlers all across  American. 
It  soon  became  the premier  big game  hunting  rifle. It...

IT IS  ESSENTIAL THAT  THESE OPERATING 
IED  BEFORE USING  THIS FIREARM 
TO 
DLING.  FAILURE  TO FOLLOW  THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS 
OR FAILURE  TO OBEY 
ANY  SAFETY  WARNING  MAY  RESULT IN 
INJURY  TO YOURSELF 
OR OTHERS, OR 
CAUSE DAMAGE  TO YOUR GUN. 
As a gun owner,  you accept a set of demanding 
responsibilities.  How seriously you take these  respon
- 
sibilities can be the  difference between  life and  death. 
There  is no  excuse for careless 
or abusive  handling  of 
any  firearm.  At all times...

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...

direction while loading or unloading  to prevent  seri- 
ous injury in case  of an accidental  discharge. Never 
load  in the  house 
or in your  vehicle. 
12. Never shoot  at a hard, flat  surface or at the  sur- 
face of water  to avoid a  ricochet and  possible serious 
personal injury  to yourself 
or a bystander. 
13. Store guns in  a clean  dry place  out of reach  of 
children and  separated from stored ammunition. 
14. Never alter any parts of your gun.  Any alterations 
or adjustments  that may...

The Winchester 1886  of  today  is  a  careful  reproduction  of  one  of 
the  original  configurations  made  over  110 years  ago. 
The  1886  design  hac  always  been  rich  in  the  visual  beauty  of  com
- plex  machining  and  hand  finish.  These  are  qualities  that  are  uncommon  in  most  of  todays  mass  produced  guns.  They  are  quali- ties  that  take  more  effort - but  that  you  will  appreciate  for  genera- tions. 
There  is  one  primary  differ, 
ence  between  the  original...

Traditional  open  sights.  Easily 
adjustable  for  elevation  and 
drift  adjustable  for  windage 
Cut  checkering  embellishes 
the  walnut  stock  and  forearm. 
The  tubular  magazine  loads 
through  the  right
-side  mounted 
loading  port  in  the  receiver. 
The  design  was  an  instant  success  due,  in  part,  to  its 
ability  to  handle  more  powerful  cartridges  like  45
-70  up 
to  50-110  Express,  among  others.  The  design  of  the  her 
and  Link  mechanisms  are  both  clever...

Your new Model  1886 rifle is a modem  version of the 
rifle  that  gained popularity  at the  height  of the  Wild 
West.  It immediately became a  favorite of hunters, 
ranchers  and lawmen  who demanded  a powerful car
- 
tridge. With a few  minor exceptions,  the action  is 
virtually  identical  to the  way  the originals were made 
in  1886.  The primary difference  is the  addition  of a 
top tang mounted  safety switch for added  conve
- 
nience and an increased margin of safety.  The 1886’s...