Manual
step #6 below.
3.
WHEN THROUGH FIRING ALWAYS
IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE SAFETY
(MANUAL HAMMER STOP) IN THE “ON”
POSITION AND THE HAMMER IN THE
REBOUND POSITION.
4. To later fire additional cartridges from the magazine
— with an empty casing still in the chamber — simply
work the finger lever downward fully ejecting the
empty cartridge and then return the lever to the
original upward position. Then repeat the firing
sequence again.
5.
WHEN FIRING IS COMPLETED OR WHEN
SHOOTING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT,
IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE SAFETY
(MANUAL HAMMER STOP) TO THE “ON”
POSITION AND RETURN THE HAMMER TO
THE REBOUND POSITION.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU
MOVE ON OR CONTINUE TO HUNT WITH
YOUR HAMMER OR SAFETY IN THE FIRE
POSITION.
6. At this point you will need to either refill the
magazine with loaded cartridges (if shooting is
going to continue), or fully unload your rifle (if
shooting is completed). Either way place the safety
in the “on safe” position and the hammer in the
rebound position.
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR MODEL 1892
SHOULDERED WHEN EJECTING AN EMPTY
CARTRIDGE CASE.
Ejection is up and slightly to
the right. If you eject a cartridge with the rifle low-
ered and the action directly in front of your face, it is
possible that the ejected cartridge could strike the
shooter in the face. Caution should be taken by
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