IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
MODEL 52B
.22 CALIBER BOLT ACTION RIFLE
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, you'll appreciate its economy of design, quick handling properties and smooth functioning.
U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, INC.
275 Winchester Avenue
New Haven, CT, U.S.A. 06511-1970
Administrative Offices:
275 Winchester Avenue,
Morgan, UT, U. S. A. 84050-9333
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New gun owner’s record.
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Serial Number ____________________________________
Caliber __________________________________________
Grade ___________________________________________
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Gun safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 |
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General features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 |
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General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 |
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Terminology and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 |
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Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 |
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Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 |
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General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 |
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Initial cleaning |
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Oiling the action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 |
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Operation of the safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 |
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Cocking indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 |
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Inserting and removing the bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 |
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Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 |
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Unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 |
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Trigger System |
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Forearm adjustment screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 |
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Scope mount and sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 |
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Cleaning and maintenance suggestions . . . . . . . . .21 |
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Ordering parts |
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Service or repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 |
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Questions & Winchester.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 |
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MODEL 52B BOLT ACTION 22 RIMFIRE
The Model 52 is what legends are made of. Your Model 52B offers the accuracy you want in a rimfire bolt action. It has the renowned Micro Motion trigger system. Producing a trigger system like this is labor intensive and requires extraordinary precision. Watch-like part fits like you see in a 52B are rare in these modern days. The match chamber adds further to the 52’s exceptional accuracy. You may have already noticed how smooth and effortless it is to work the bolt. The magazine system, with its five shot capacity, is easy to operate and very reliable . . . just like on the originals.
The history behind the Model 52 is equally extraordinary. It first appeared in 1919 and was shot at the National Rifle Matches that very year. It was a favorite of returning veterans after World War I because of its bolt action design that utilized a removable magazine. Many consider it one of the most significant factors in the growth of small-bore target shooting in the United States.
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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 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,
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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.
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 seri-
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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 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 the 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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MODEL 52B FEATURES
The rear of the receiver is drilled and
The receiver top is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. This is a rifle with accuracy truly worthy of the finest scopes.
A cocking indicator on the rear end of the bolt makes it easy to determine your rifles cocking status.
The thumb-operated safety is conveniently located on the right side of the receiver, just forward of the bolt handle.
The Model 52B’s Micro Motion trigger system is famous for its smooth, crisp let-off.
The heart of the Model 52B is its incredible trigger system. Over the years the name “Micro Motion Trigger” has become synonymous with accuracy.
The stock is of beautifully finished selected walnut, carefully cut checkered.
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Bolt
Ejection Port
Receiver
Buttstock
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Buttplate
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Your new Winchester Model 52B is a reproduction of the original Model 52B “Sporting” bolt action. It features the highly regarded trigger system. Other features of the Model 52B include the side safety, the black forearm tip, the special quick-release swivel mounts on the forearm and stock, and the convenient five-shot removable magazine (additional spare magazines can be purchased from your Winchester firearms dealer).
F I G U R E 2 B
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Extractor
Safety
Bolt handle
Magazine release button
Barrel
Fore-end tip
Muzzle
Fore-end
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 accessories. (Front sights must be installed by a qualified gunsmith.)
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 sights are upward or on top. Figure 1 covers the general features and benefits of the Model 52B design.
For general parts terminology, refer to Figure 2A and 2B. With the exception of magazine disassembly, figure 2A also shows the Model 52B disassembled to the extent necessary in order to follow instructions contained in this book.
Throughout this manual the “action” refers to the
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