Winchester 1895 Lever Action Rifle Owners Manual

Carefully inspect the ejected cartridge. If the primer is
indented, the cartridge should be disposed of in a manner
that would prevent accidental injury to you or others. If
there is no indentation, your gun has malfunctioned and
should be serviced. See ÒService or RepairÓ later in this
manual for details on how to obtain service for your
Winchester rifle.
It is important that you be fully familiar and totally com-
petent with your rifleÕs handling and operation proce-
dures. With the safety (manual...

CAUTION: YOUR RIFLE IS NOW READY TO
FIRE. REMEMBER, THE RECOIL FROM A
LARGE CALIBER CENTERFIRE RIFLE WILL BE
SOMEWHAT HEAVIER THAN MOST OTHER
GUNS, SO FIRMLY SHOULDER YOUR GUN.
3. Take aim, and Ñ when on target Ñ squeeze the trigger
smoothly, without jerking. After firing, let the trigger
return to the fully forward position. 
To continue the loading process and chamber another
round for the next shot:
4. Swing the finger lever fully down extracting and eject-
ing the fired cartridge case from the...

Caution should be taken by the shooter and bystanders
behind the shooter. When an empty cartridge is correctly
ejected it will fall to the ground in an area behind and to
the right of the shooter.
SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS 
Model 1895 rifles are fitted with traditional open sights. 
OPENSTYLESIGHTS
Your firearm can be adjusted to shoot higher by moving
the rear sight elevator backward by one or more notches. 
In order to shoot lower, the elevator can be moved for-
ward (See Figure 19). 
The rear sight is...

BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING 
PROCEDURES, ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN
THERE ARE NO CARTRIDGES IN THE CHAM-
BER, MAGAZINE OR ACTION/FEED AREAS.
You should clean your Model 1895 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 finger lever), be
sure to give your gun a thorough...

4. Wipe all exposed metal surfaces of the receiver, forearm
and barrel with a clean rag. Finger marks should be
removed because they provide a place where moisture can
accumulate. Any dried oil in the receiver area should also
be removed. 
5. Then lightly oil your gun at the points described under
ÒOiling the ActionÓ explained earlier in this manual.
Ordinary good judgment will, of course, indicate that the
metal of the gun should receive a light film of oil any time
the rifle has been exposed to weather...

ORDERINGPARTS
To order parts, please write our parts department and fur-
nish the following: your name, address, and telephone
number. Also specify the caliber, model, serial number
and grade of your Winchester Model 1895. When we
receive your request, we will send an order form and a
parts breakdown with prices.
Write to:
Firearms Service Center
U.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc.
275 Winchester Avenue
New Haven, Connecticut 06511-1970
CAUTION: PARTS ARE MADE FOR
WINCHESTER BRAND GUNS MANUFACTURED
BY U.S....

U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANY IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE INCURRED
DURING SHIPPING.
3. Ensure that a letter is enclosed with your firearm
(attached to it in some way) describing the trouble 
experienced and the repairs or alterations desired. 
Include your complete address and both work and home
phone numbers. 
4. Remember, never return ammunition with your
firearm. It is against postal and most commerce 
regulations.
If you have any questions about how to obtain service for
your Winchester Model 1895...

U.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc.
275 Winchester Avenue
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A. 06511-1970
Administrative Offices:
275 Winchester Avenue, Morgan, Utah 84050-9333
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