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    Winchester gas cylinder?

    Wondering if anybody knows what would be the correct gas cylinder for a 1,275,XXX Winchester: narrow base or wide base? Also, any other correct info on the various other parts is appreciated. Thanks.

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    Narrow,...

    Scott Duff's red book has one in the 1.269 range which should be about the same.

    Lots going on in this range to switch things over but it could be a GHD (possibly even a large box which are really tough though I have seen several sell loose), probably a long pinion but it could have been short, with either grooved or checkered knobs, could have some A marked parts and/or some CM, rear handguard should have no clearance cut and should have a grooved clip, front sight seal should still be intact but you are getting close to that ending.

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    Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the wide base Winchester gas cylinders more rare? The way I understand it the narrow was used during most of the production.
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    Someone else on another forum thought it should be a narrow base as well. I've got Scott Duff's book "The M1icon Garand of World War II, A Guide for the Collector" from 1987, but it doesn't go into a whole lot of detail with the Winchesters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by USSR View Post
    Wondering if anybody knows what would be the correct gas cylinder for a 1,275,XXX Winchester: narrow base or wide base? Also, any other correct info on the various other parts is appreciated. Thanks.

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    GCAicon Journal Winter, 2008 published a benchmark WRA 1289121 in full color. Rifle was new and never issed. It's close to yours and it should be your guide. Gas cylinder was narrow base and with a cover over front sight screw.

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    PM sent. Thanks Ramboueille!!!

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