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Winchester Model 9422 Lever Action Rifle Owner’s Manual

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Important instructions for

Winchester Model 9422
Lever Action Rifle

U.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc.

275 Winchester Ave.

New Haven, CT, U. S. A. 06511-1970

Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin Corporation.

Use the space below to record information about your

new Model 9422 rifle.

Model _________________________________________

Caliber ________________________________________

Serial Number __________________________________

Purchased From _________________________________

Date of Purchase ________________________________

We sincerely hope that you are pleased with your new

Winchester Model 9422 rifle. We at U.S. Repeating

Arms Company thank you for the privilege of crafting

this rifle for you. We are especially proud of the many

years of enjoyment it is certain to provide for you and

your family. The Model 9422 is another rifle in an over

130 year-old tradition of producing quality firearms for

the World’s sportsmen. Quality of manufacture, design,

craftsmanship and function are of utmost concern to us.

We believe you’ll find that your new 9422 meets the

Winchester tradition of quality in every way. If you have

any questions or comments regarding your new firearm,

please feel free to write us at our administrative offices:

Customer Service Department

U. S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc.

275 Winchester Avenue

Morgan, Utah 84050-9333

Phone: [phone]

Print Code: 9803/94539

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Contents Page

Gun safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Terminology and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Full disassembly/takedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

How to load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

How to operate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

To unload the magazine and chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Sight adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Mounting a scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Using the hammer extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Cleaning and maintenance suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Ordering parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Service or repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Questions & www.Winchester-guns.com . . . . . . . . . . .23

MODEL 9422

Over 25 years ago Winchester set out to create a new
22 caliber rifle. They wanted it to be a quick handling,

easy-to-use design with traditional craftsmanship and a
large dose of 19th century nostalgia. The rest is history.

Importantly, your new Model 9422 is made by U.S.
Repeating Arms Company in New Haven, Connecticut in
one of the world’s most modern firearms factories. The
most current computer design and machining equipment
was used. It is the the product of the world’s most highly
trained, highly skilled firearms craftsmen and women.
Today’s Model 9422 has a level of quality and precision
that was not possible just a few years ago.

This manual covers all current versions of the Model 9422
rifle. Likely, you have one of two basic versions: the ver­sion that handles Long and Long Rifle cartridges inter­changeably, or the special 22WMR (Magnum) version
that handles the 22 WMR cartridge only. Study these
entire instructions carefully to be sure you have covered
all information about your specific Model 9422.

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GUN SAFETY WARNINGS

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM TO ASSURE
PROPER AND SAFE GUN HANDLING. 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 responsibilities can
be the difference between life and death. There is no
excuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm.
At all times handle your rifle and any other firearm with
intense respect for its power and potential danger.

PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF
THE CAUTIONS, PROPER HANDLING PROCE­DURES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN
THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOUR NEW
FIREARM.

1. Do not carry a loaded gun with a live round in the
chamber while walking, running, climbing a tree, crossing
a fence or anywhere you might slip or fall, drop the gun or
otherwise bump or jar the gun. A gun that is dropped,

bumped, or jarred with a chambered round might acciden­tally discharge even with the safety on, causing serious
injury to you or someone else. When a round is cham­bered keep the safety on until you are ready to shoot.

2. Do not rely on the safety (half-cock position) to pre­vent accidental discharge. Many safeties merely block the
trigger and prevent firing by pulling the trigger. The safety
may not prevent an accidental discharge due to dropping,
jarring, or bumping a gun.

3. Use only ammunition for which the gun is chambered
as indicated on the barrel, to prevent excessive pressure
and possible serious personal injury.

4. Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious per­sonal injury and damage to the firearm due to excessive
pressure. Reload only after proper instruction and in strict
compliance with instruction and data contained in cur­rent reloading manuals.

5. Never point a gun at anything you do not intend to
shoot. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction in case of
accidental discharge.

6. Always check to ensure that the barrel is free of
obstructions before loading and using the gun. If you
experience light recoil or off sound, check the barrel for
an obstruction.

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7. Before firing, clean any grease or oil out of barrel with
cleaning rod and patch. Grease or heavy accumulation of
oil can cause excessive pressure and result in serious
personal injury.

8. Keep barrel, chamber and action free of rust. Rust in the
barrel and chamber can cause excessive pressures resulting
in serious injury. A rusted, pitted or eroded barrel should
be replaced.

9. Use hearing protection to prevent ear damage from
repeated exposure to gunfire.

10. Always use proper shooting glasses to prevent eye
injury from flying particles.

11. Never carry a loaded gun in a motor vehicle or carry
one into a dwelling. Always carefully unload the gun
before entering a motor vehicle, a dwelling or an area such
as a camp. Always point a gun in a safe direction while
loading or unloading to prevent serious 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 surface 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 reach of chil­dren and separated from stored ammunition.

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 qualified gunsmith.

15. Hunting from elevated surfaces such as tree stands is
dangerous. Doing so may increase the risk of handling any
firearm. Always make certain that the stand being used is
safe, sturdy and stable. Always make certain your firearm is
unloaded when it is being taken up and down from the
stand. Always make certain that your firearm is not
dropped from the stand or dropped while it is being taken
up or down from the stand.

16. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, clean­ing firearms, or handling ammunition may result in expo­sure to lead and other substances known to cause birth
defects, reproductive harm and other serious physical
injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands
thoroughly after exposure.

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Conventional lever action design
with three-position hammer.

All-steel receiver and steel
components. Every component
of the internal firing mechanism
is of durable metal.

A hammer extension is provided with
your Model 9422. This makes cocking
the hammer convenient, even when
using a scope.

Whether yours has a walnut or laminated
stock you'll enjoy the classic styling of
the stock and forearm.

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ODEL

9422 F

EATURES

The receiver top is grooved to
easily accept rimfire-type scope
bases. When your 9422 is taken
down, the scope stays attached
to the barrel half to preserve
accuracy.

You can be proud of the Model 9422 in every way.
The Model 9422 possesses classic lever action
styling like no other 22 you can own. No other rifle
has a feel and function that so closely emulates the
famous Winchester lever actions of the last century.
Its speed of handling combines with its top rimfire
accuracy to make it the best choice — whether you
are looking for a great plinking rifle or doing some
serious small game hunting.

Unlike some rifles made today, the 9422
comes with no compromises. You can
feel the precision and craftsmanship in
the smoothness of the action as you
work the lever.

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The quick take-down feature allows you to easily disassemble your
Model 9422 into two halves. A single screw on the left side of the
receiver is all it takes. It makes it easy to clean and oil your rifle, plus
it allows cleaning of the muzzle from the breech end, protecting the
crown of the barrel so you don’t risk affecting accuracy.

The authentic look of the Model
9422 isn’t just for fun. The
Model 9422’s lever action
design with tubular magazine is
reliable and fast handling.

Sights are made to handle rough conditions.
Front and rear sights are drift adjustable for
windage. The rear sight also features an eleva­tor system for quick elevation changes, plus the
sight blade can be adjusted for small changes
with screw-type sight blade attachment.

The tubular magazine
design with tube-mounted
loading port makes loading
easy for any hands, young
or old.

The inner magazine tube is
of durable brass. For con­venience, the magazine
follower is colored to dis­tinguish it from a cartridge
in the magazine.

FIGURE 1

Classic barrel band
styling.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Your new Model 9422 is one of several different versions
and configurations offered. The basic operating procedures
are the same for all of them. Where there are differences
they are pointed out in this booklet for your convenience.

The Model 9422 is a lever action design that allows the
shooter to load a round by cycling the action and moving
a cartridge from a loaded magazine tube to the chamber.
After firing, working the finger lever ejects the empty car­tridge out the ejection port to the right. Returning the
finger lever upward cycles a new cartridge from the maga­zine into the chamber. This can be repeated until the
magazine is empty. The basic function and the classic

looks are much like that experienced by hunters, trappers,
farmers and sportsmen with their Model 94 centerfire
rifles.

TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTIONS

Descriptions in this booklet generally refer to the gun in
the horizontal position. That is, in the normal firing posi­tion. For example, the muzzle is forward or front; the butt
stock is rearward or rear; the trigger is downward or under­neath; the sight is upward or on top.

Figure 1 covers the general features and benefits of the
Model 9422 design. For general parts terminology, refer to
Figures 2A through 2C.

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Forearm

Magazine Tube

Finger Lever

Buttplate

Ejection Port

Trigger

Buttstock

Muzzle

Loading Port

FIGURE 2A

Receiver

Hammer

Rear Sight

Sight Hood

Front Sight

The Winchester Model 9422 is also shown disassembled
to the extent necessary in order to follow instructions
contained in this book (see Figure 9 later in this manual).
Throughout this manual the “action” refers to the
mechanism of this rifle which loads and secures the
cartridges in the chamber.

SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number is located in two places on your Model
9422: one on each half when disassembled (see Figure 3).
One is on the bottom of the forward receiver/frame
assembly (barrel half of the rifle) toward the front. The
other is just rearward of the first one, on the rear
receiver/frame assembly (buttstock half of the rifle).
Record the serial number at the front of this book for
future reference.

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Serial Number.
Record it for future reference.

Extractor Right
Upper

Extractor Left

Ejector

Extractor
Right
Lower

Bolt Face

Carrier Pawl

Firing Pin

This Figure is to acquaint you with the Model 9422’s
breech bolt terminology. Do not attempt to disassem­ble the breech bolt.

Breech Bolt Locking
Surface

Bolt Cam

Pin

Bolt Slide

Firing Pin Striker

The hammer strikes the rear of
the firing pin striker, which in
turn strikes the firing pin.

FIGURE 2B

FIGURE 2C

FIGURE 3