Winchester Model 9422 Lever Action Rifle Owner’s Manual

1 LicenseeWinchester Model 9422 Lever Action Rifle Owner s Manual Important instructions for Winchester Model 9422 Lever Action repeating arms company , Winchester Haven, CT, U. S. A. 06511-1970 Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin Corporation. Use the space below to record information about yournew Model 9422 _____Caliber _____Serial Number _____Purchased From _____Date of Purchase _____We sincerely hope that you are pleased with your newWinchester Model 9422 Rifle . We at RepeatingArms company thank you for the privilege of craftingthis Rifle for you. We are especially proud of the manyyears of enjoyment it is certain to provide for you andyour family. The Model 9422 is another Rifle in an over130 year-old tradition of producing quality firearms forthe World s sportsmen. Quality of manufacture, design,craftsmanship and function are of utmost concern to believe you ll find that your new 9422 meets theWinchester tradition of quality in every way.

2 If you haveany questions or comments regarding your new firearm,please feel free to write us at our administrative offices:Customer Service DepartmentU. S. repeating arms company , Winchester AvenueMorgan, Utah 84050-9333 Phone: 1-800-945-5237 Print Code: 9803/945391 ContentsPageGun 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 ..13To 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 & ..23 MODEL9422 Over 25 years ago Winchester set out to create a new22 caliber wanted it to be a quick handling,easy-to-use design with traditional craftsmanship and alarge dose of 19th century nostalgia.

3 The rest is history. Importantly, your new Model 9422 is made by arms company in New Haven, Connecticut inone of the world s most modern firearms factories. Themost current computer design and machining equipmentwas used. It is the the product of the world s most highlytrained, highly skilled firearms craftsmen and s Model 9422 has a level of quality and precisionthat was not possible just a few years ago. This Manual covers all current versions of the Model 9422rifle. Likely, you have one of two basic versions: the ver-sion that handles Long and Long Rifle cartridges inter-changeably, or the special 22 WMR (Magnum) versionthat handles the 22 WMR cartridge only. Study theseentire instructions carefully to be sure you have coveredall information about your specific Model IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY STUDIEDBEFORE USING THIS FIREARM TO ASSUREPROPER AND SAFE GUN HANDLING.

4 FAILURETO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR FAIL-URE TO OBEY ANY SAFETY WARNING MAYRESULT IN INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTH-ERS, OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN. As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding responsi-bilities. How seriously you take these responsibilities canbe the difference between life and death. There is noexcuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm. At all times handle your Rifle and any other firearm withintense respect for its power and potential READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OFTHE CAUTIONS, PROPER HANDLING PROCE-DURES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED INTHIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOUR Do not carry a loaded gun with a live round in thechamber while walking, running, climbing a tree, crossinga fence or anywhere you might slip or fall, drop the gun orotherwise bump or jar the gun. A gun that is dropped,bumped, or jarred with a chambered round might acciden-tally discharge even with the safety on, causing seriousinjury to you or someone else.

5 When a round is cham-bered keep the safety on until you are ready to Do not rely on the safety (half-cock position) to pre-vent accidental discharge. Many safeties merely block thetrigger and prevent firing by pulling the trigger. The safetymay not prevent an accidental discharge due to dropping,jarring, or bumping a Use only ammunition for which the gun is chamberedas indicated on the barrel, to prevent excessive pressureand possible serious personal Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious per-sonal injury and damage to the firearm due to excessivepressure. Reload only after proper instruction and in strictcompliance with instruction and data contained in cur-rent reloading Never point a gun at anything you do not intend toshoot. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction in case ofaccidental Always check to ensure that the barrel is free ofobstructions before loading and using the gun.

6 If you experience light recoil or off sound, check the barrel foran Before firing, clean any grease or oil out of barrel withcleaning rod and patch. Grease or heavy accumulation ofoil can cause excessive pressure and result in serious personal Keep barrel, chamber and Action free of rust. Rust in thebarrel and chamber can cause excessive pressures resultingin serious injury. A rusted, pitted or eroded barrel shouldbe Use hearing protection to prevent ear damage fromrepeated exposure to Always use proper shooting glasses to prevent eyeinjury from flying Never carry a loaded gun in a motor vehicle or carryone into a dwelling. Always carefully unload the gunbefore entering a motor vehicle, a dwelling or an area suchas a camp. Always point a gun in a safe direction whileloading or unloading to prevent serious injury in case of anaccidental discharge. Never load in the house or in Never shoot at a hard, flat surface or at the surface ofwater to avoid a ricochet and possible serious personalinjury to yourself or a Store your gun in a clean dry place out of reach of chil-dren and separated from stored Never alter any parts of your gun.

7 Any alterations oradjustments that may become necessary to the operatingmechanism should be performed by a qualified Hunting from elevated surfaces such as tree stands isdangerous. Doing so may increase the risk of handling anyfirearm. Always make certain that the stand being used issafe, sturdy and stable. Always make certain your firearm isunloaded when it is being taken up and down from thestand. Always make certain that your firearm is notdropped from the stand or dropped while it is being takenup or down from the Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, clean-ing firearms, or handling ammunition may result in expo-sure to lead and other substances known to cause birthdefects, reproductive harm and other serious physicalinjury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash handsthoroughly after Lever Action designwith three-position receiver and steel components.

8 Every componentof the internal firing mechanismis of durable hammer extension is provided withyour Model 9422. This makes cockingthe hammer convenient, even whenusing a yours has a walnut or laminatedstock you'll enjoy the classic styling ofthe stock and forearm. MODEL9422 FEATURESThe receiver top is grooved toeasily accept rimfire-type scopebases. When your 9422 is takendown, the scope stays attached to the barrel half to can be proud of the Model 9422 in every Model 9422 possesses classic Lever actionstyling like no other 22 you can own. No other riflehas a feel and function that so closely emulates thefamous Winchester Lever actions of the last speed of handling combines with its top rimfireaccuracy to make it the best choice whether youare looking for a great plinking Rifle or doing someserious small game some rifles made today, the 9422comes with no compromises.

9 You canfeel the precision and craftsmanship inthe smoothness of the Action as youwork the Lever . 5 The quick take-down feature allows you to easily disassemble yourModel 9422 into two halves. A single screw on the left side of thereceiver is all it takes. It makes it easy to clean and oil your Rifle , plusit allows cleaning of the muzzle from the breech end, protecting thecrown of the barrel so you don t risk affecting authentic look of the Model9422 isn t just for fun. TheModel 9422 s Lever actiondesign with tubular magazine isreliable and fast are made to handle rough and rear sights are drift adjustable forwindage. The rear sight also features an eleva-tor system for quick elevation changes, plus thesight blade can be adjusted for small changeswith screw-type sight blade tubular magazinedesign with tube-mountedloading port makes loadingeasy for any hands, youngor old.

10 The inner magazine tube isof durable brass. For con-venience, the magazinefollower is colored to dis-tinguish it from a cartridgein the 1 Classic barrel new Model 9422 is one of several different versionsand configurations offered. The basic operating proceduresare the same for all of them. Where there are differencesthey are pointed out in this booklet for your convenience. The Model 9422 is a Lever Action design that allows theshooter to load a round by cycling the Action and movinga cartridge from a loaded magazine tube to the firing, working the finger Lever ejects the empty car-tridge out the ejection port to the right. Returning thefinger Lever upward cycles a new cartridge from the maga-zine into the chamber. This can be repeated until themagazine is empty. The basic function and the classiclooks are much like that experienced by hunters, trappers,farmers and sportsmen with their Model 94 centerfirerifles.