Winchester 52B .22 Caliber Bolt Action Rifle Instruction 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 52B introduced in 1919. And,
as with the original, youll appreciate its
economy of design, quick handling properties
and smooth functioning.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS 
FOR
MODEL 52B
.22 CALIBER BOLT ACTION RIFLE
U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, INC.
275 Winchester Avenue
New Haven, CT, U.S.A. 06511-1970
Administrative...

Contents Page
Gun safety warnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
General features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General description  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Terminology and descriptions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Serial number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Ammunition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
General operation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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 your gun in a clean, dry place out of the
reach of children and separated from stored ammuni-
tion.
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...

7
FIGURE1
The heart of the Model 52B is its incredible
trigger system. Over the years the name
ÒMicro Motion TriggerÓ has become syn-
onymous with accuracy. The rear of the receiver is drilled and
tapped for mounting a peep sight. The
plain barrel can be fitted with a front
sight by a gunsmith, if you so desire.
The in-line, curved magazine offers reliable
feeds. The button on the right side releases
the magazine for re-filling.Low profile swivel attach-
ments just like early versions
of half a century...

The Model 52B comes with the receiver drilled and
tapped to accept commercially available rear peep
sights and scope mounts. A two-piece scope mount
base and high scope mount rings are available as ac-
cessories. (Front sights must be installed by a quali-
fied gunsmith.)
TERMINOLOGY ANDDESCRIPTIONS
Descriptions in this booklet generally refer to the gun
in the horizontal position. That is, in the normal fir-
ing position. For example, the muzzle is forward or
front; the butt stock is rearward or rear;...

GENERALOPERATION
The Model 52B is a bolt action rifle that operates by
lifting the bolt handle, drawing the bolt rearward and
then sliding the bolt forward and rotating the bolt
downward until it locks into battery position. This
process takes a cartridge from the magazine and loads
it into the chamber for firing. 
CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING PRO-
CEDURES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
SHOOT YOUR MODEL 52B RIFLE.
INITIALCLEANING
BEFORE THE FIRST FIRING, CLEAN THE
BORE WITH A CLEANING ROD & PATCH.
ALSO, CLEAN THE...

INSERTING ANDREMOVING THEBOLT
INSERTING THE BOLTÑ
The Model 52 rifle comes packaged with the bolt re-
moved from the rifle. It is necessary to insert the bolt
into the receiver. 
WARNING: REMOVE THE MAGAZINE AND
MAKE   SURE THE RIFLE IS FULLY UN-
LOADED BEFORE PROCEEDING.
To insert the bolt the safety must be placed in the
Òoff safeÕÕposition.
1. The front and rear portions of the bolt must be
aligned properly before it can be inserted. The bolt
handle (and connected locking surface) can rotate
with...

5. Return the safety to the ÒOn SafeÓ position. The
rifle is now assembled and may be operated normally. 
REMOVING THE BOLTÑ
BEFORE REMOVING THE BOLT FULLY
UNLOAD YOUR RIFLE:  REMOVE THE
MAGAZINE FROM THE RIFLE AND OPEN
THE BOLT. VISUALLY ASSURE THAT THE
CHAMBER IS EMPTY. 
1. The firing mechanism must be uncocked before
the bolt can be removed.  With the rifle fully unload-
ed and pointed in a safe direction, close the bolt,
then uncock the bolt by dry firing the rifle. 
2. With the bolt now uncocked,...

Load one cartridge at a time (see Figure 10). Repeat
until the magazine is filled to capacity (five rounds).
INSERTING THEMAGAZINEINTO THERIFLEÑ
Before inserting the magazine into the rifle, close and
lock the bolt. Carefully push in the magazine until it
locks (detents) into place with an audible snap (Fig-
ure 11).
LOADINGA CARTRIDGE INTO THECHAMBER FROM
THE MAGAZINE
Ñ 
With the magazine in place, close the bolt (if it is
open), and a round will be fed into the chamber. If
the bolt is closed,...