Winchester 1892 Lever Action Rifle Instructions Manual

U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, INC.
275 Winchester Avenue
New Haven, CT, U.S.A. 06511-1970
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 1892 introduced over 100 years
ago. And as with the original, you’ll appreciate
its economy of design, quick handling proper-
ties and smooth functioning.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS 
FOR
MODEL18 9 2
LEVER ACTION RIFLE
U.S. REPEATING...

Contents Page
Gun safety warnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General description  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Terminology and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Serial number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ammunition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Initial cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Oiling the action  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

GUNSAFETYWARNINGS
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY STUD-
IED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM TO
ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN HAN-
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...

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 become necessary to the
operating mechanism should be performed by a quali-
fied...

6
MODEL1892 FEATURES
The traditional open sights are
easily adjustable for elevation
and drift adjustable for
windage
7
FIGURE1
The tubular magazine loads
through the right-side mount-
ed loading port in the receiver.
On the top tang youll notice
the primary difference between
todays Winchester 1892 and
the original. Your model fea-
tures a top tang mounted safe-
ty that serves a a hammer
block. The hammer is also of
the rebounding type, to help
prevent accidental discharge.
These safety improvements...

GENERALDESCRIPTION
Your new Model 1892 rifle is a modern version of the
rifle that became so popular with tens of thousands of
ranchers, farmers and cowboys late in the 19th centu-
ry. With a few minor exceptions, the action is virtu-
ally identical to the way the originals were made in
1892. The primary difference is the addition of a  top
tang mounted safety switch for added convenience
and an increased margin of safety. The 1892’s safety
mechanism incorporates both a hammer stop and a
rebounding...

Throughout this manual the “action” refers to the 
mechanism of this rifle which loads and secures the
cartridge in the chamber.
IMPORTANT:Refer to Figures 2A-D for general
part descriptions and terminology regarding your new
rifle. You must become familiar with all part names
listed before proceeding with the rest of the instruc-
tions in this manual.
1110
SERIALNUMBER
The serial number is located on the bottom of the
receiver, where the receiver meets the forearm (see
Figure 2-D). Record the serial...

FIREARMS, OR HANDLING AMMUNITION
MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND
OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE
BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM
AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY.
HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL
TIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY
AFTER EXPOSURE.
INITIALCLEANING
Some metal parts of your new Model 1892 have been
coated at the factory with a rust preventative com-
pound. Before using your Model 1892, clean the anti-
rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver,
cartridge feed mechanism and the...

SAFETY POSITIONS—
The safety (also referred to as the manual hammer
stop) is a modern feature built into the action of your
Model 1892 to provide an additional level of safety.
When the safety has been placed in the “on” position
it serves the function of blocking the hammer from
striking the firing pin. Even if the safety is on, it does
not prevent the hammer from falling to the rebound
position when the trigger is pulled. When the trigger
is pulled — with the safety on — the hammer drops,
going...

spot is covered by the safety and the “S” is visible
(Refer again to Figure 6-A).
To place the safety (hammer stop) in the “off” posi-
tion: Push the safety fully forward, covering the “S”
inscribed on the rifle, and exposing the red warning
dot. When the red dot is visible below the safety it is
in the “off” position (Refer again to Figure 6-B). The
safety can be actuated with the hammer in the
rebound or cocked position.
LOWERING THE HAMMER—
At any time the hammer can be cocked either manu-
ally or by...