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possible to cock the hammer and pull the trigger, and

then, when the cartridge fails to fire, think the rifle

has misfired. However, you may have merely forgot-

ten to move the safety to the “off” position. In either

case, always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direc-

tion until you determine the cause.

IGHT ADJUSTMENTS

Model 1892 rifles are fitted with traditional open

sights.

PEN STYLE SIGHTS

Your firearm can be adjusted to shoot higher by mov-

ing the rear sight elevator backward by one or more

notches.

In order to shoot lower, the elevator can be moved

forward (See Figure 14).

The rear sight is attached to the barrel in a dove-

tailed slot machined into the barrel. By gently tap-

ping the rear sight base (where fastened to the barrel)

to the right, your gun will shoot more to the right.

IMPORTANT: 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 lowered 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 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.

IN THE CASE OF A

MISFIRE

Only rarely will modern factory ammunition experi-

ence a misfire. If this ever happens to you when

shooting your Model 92 please follow these instruc-

tions carefully.

CAUTION: IN CASE OF MISFIRE, KEEP THE

BARREL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION,

PLACE THE MANUAL HAMMER STOP IN

THE “ON” POSITION AND CAREFULLY

OPEN ACTION WHILE AVOIDING DIRECT

EXPOSURE TO THE BREECH BY YOUR-

SELF AND OTHERS.

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 by a qualified

gunsmith or by a U.S. Repeating Arms Company

Authorized Repair Center (ARC).

It is important that you be fully familiar and totally

competent with your rifle's handling and operation

procedures. With the safety in the “on” position, it is

Lift up on the notch holder and

move the elevator forward or

rearward with your fingers.

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