Winchester 70 Bolt Action Rifle Owners Manual

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GENERALOPERATION/SPECIALREMINDERS
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
Prior to using live ammunition, familiarize yourself thor-
oughly with these operating instructions. Get accustomed
to the feel of your new gun Ñ know the forces required to
operate the action. Learn how to pull the trigger and,
above all, know the location and operation of the safety.
Procedures for disassembly and operation of various com-
ponents are outlined in the sections below. Please read
and study...

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apply a few drops of quality oil on the following surfaces
(See Figure 2):
¥ Along the breech bolt surface and where the sleeve con-
tacts the breech bolt.
¥ Along the breech bolt surfaces on the receiver where
the bolt contacts the receiver as it is worked.
Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is neces-
sary. Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions should be
followed before each oiling.
OPERATION OF THESAFETY
The safety can only be operated when the firing pin is
cocked. To cock the firing...

1. Fully OnÑ This is when the safety is drawn to the
most rearward position and in line with the bolt. Both the
firing pin and bolt are positively locked (See Figure 4).Always maintain the safety in this position (fully on)
when carrying a loaded (cartridge in chamber or magazine
loaded) Model 70 rifle.
2. Intermediate PositionÑ This is when the safety is in a
midway position (visually at a right angle to the bolt).
This position locks the firing pin, but not the bolt. 
The intermediate position also...

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The safety mechanism Ñ when it is engaged Ñ is
designed to block the firing pin and disengage the sear to
prevent firing. However, this mechanism will not neces-
sarily prevent the accidental discharge of this firearm as a
result of jarring or abuse such as occurs when a firearm is
dropped.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THEBOLT
The bolt of your rifle may have been packed separately in
the carton in which your rifle is shipped. You will need toinsert the bolt into the action. In addition, it is always a
good...

THERE ARE NO CARTRIDGES IN THE MAGA-
ZINE OR CHAMBER. 
INSTALLÑ
1. Make sure the claw extractor (if gun is so equipped) is
perfectly lined up with the right hand locking lug.
2. Insert the bolt into the receiver with the lugs on the
bolt aligned with the lug tracks in the receiver.
3. Push fully forward and lower the bolt handle down to a
locked position. The safety can now be operated.4. Again, make sure the safety is already in (or placed in)
either the intermediate or rear safe positions. 
REMOVEÑ
1....

LOADINGPROCEDURESÑ 
CONVENTIONALMAGAZINES
These instructions apply to Model 70s with conventional
hinged magazine covers or enclosed magazine designs.
Use the correct ammunition referenced by the inscription
on the barrel. Before loading your gun be sure all grease and oil has been removed from the barrel and chamber,
and there are no obstructions.
1. With the safety in the intermediate position lift the
bolt handle and pull the bolt back all the way (See 
Figure 9). Lay a cartridge in the receiver just...

2. Press each succeeding cartridge similarly into the maga-
zine (See Figure 11).
3. With the magazine loaded to capacity, an additional
cartridge may be placed directly into the chamber only
when you are ready to fire. This is done by opening the
action, inserting a round in the chamber, and pressing
down on the top cartridge in the magazine as the bolt is
closed (See Figure 12). 
DO NOT CARRY A GUN WITH A CARTRIDGE
IN THE CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL
DISCHARGE. 
Special Note: When loading a cartridge...

1. With the safety in the intermediate position, open the
magazine cover by pressing back the magazine cover catch
in front of the trigger guard (See Figure 13).
2. Allow the magazine cover to swing open (downward).
Allow the magazine follower to lower until it is out of the
magazine opening. This will allow any cartridges to fall
into your hand (See Figure 14).
3. Lift bolt handle up and pull the bolt fully back to
remove the cartridge from the chamber.4. Carefully reposition the magazine follower and...

1. Place the safety in the intermediate position. 
2. With the rifle pointed in a safe direction and your fin-
ger off the trigger, operate the action (See Figure 15),
extracting and ejecting each loaded round from the cham-
ber. Work the action very slowly in order to easily capture
the loaded cartridges with your free hand as they are
ejected. Do not eject them onto the ground. This risks
damaging them and affecting accuracy.
IMPORTANTÑ ALWAYS VISUALLY CHECK
AND KNOW FOR SURE THAT YOUR RIFLE IS
NOT...

3. Push the bolt fully forward, positioning a new cartridge
from the magazine into the chamber. Lock the bolt by
moving the bolt handle (knob) fully down. Your rifle is
again cocked and ready to fire. Immediately put the safety
in the middle or rear Òon safeÓ positions until you are
ready to fire again (See Figure 16).
IN THE CASE OF A MISFIRE
Only rarely will modern factory ammunition experience a
misfire. If this ever happens to you when shooting your
Model 70 please follow these instructions...