Bob . . .
Just received my spring issue yesterday . . . .
Read thru cover-to-cover . . .
Question . . . . .
How does one use the gage measuring the op-rod spring? Can’t figure it out! —Jim
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Bob . . .
Just received my spring issue yesterday . . . .
Read thru cover-to-cover . . .
Question . . . . .
How does one use the gage measuring the op-rod spring? Can’t figure it out! —Jim
"BP" is "Bay Products" . . . a WW2 parts supplier.
ORIGINAL Smith Corona bolt sleeve MAY or MAY NOT be marked with a "G" on the right-front face . . . . visible when the bolt handle is lifted....
The encircled "Z" on the receiver denotes Czech manufacture, not Polish. --Jim
yep . . . the Jap forum is gone!
I believe the very nice piece you have there has had it's barrel changed out sometime in the distant past.
How do I know?
Observe the "flattened" area on top of the upper receiver (just behind the...
I once made one of sheet brass (painted dull black).
It merely clipped over the original aperature . . . . had a small hole on the rear side and MUCH larger notch on the front side. --Jim
"Life is like a box of chocolates" says a certain liberal!
That's part of the fun. Carry on with the alcohol and see what you've got! --Jim
I'm thinking you missed the point 'cause your eyes have been "seered to near-oblivion" by a multi-colored afghan! --Jim
I'm thinking the wood filler in the forend made it fit the "unserviceable" catagory.
Back in 1957, my father bought a "unserviceable" '03A3 also.
It was a brand new Remington!
How was it...
"Carbine" appears to be a cut-down M1898 rifle.
Shape of the magazine door is M'98. Even though the rear sight/handguard is the M'96, the very early M'98's were arsenal-fitted with them.
What's the...
I made sight "blanks" with the .050" lower (to fit the original base) and with a .090" upper (to fit my ageing eyes!).
Simple work with a file on the top section to conform with the original...
I realise that Johnny, but I'd want the American Hunter even LESS!
I'm not really complaining about the Rifleman . . . it's just that I'm old enough to remember when it truly WAS an excellent...
Are you SURE the barrel has NOT been shortened?
Does the front sight appear as original SA installation? --Jim
In my book, the magazine ceased to be "excellent" in about 1965!
If I were NOT a "lifer" I'd NOT subscribe to the magazine anymore. --Jim
Serial # struck in the second quarter (Apr.-June) of 1890. --Jim
As "Pusher" stated, if you need the thumb up for "balance", how do you keep from falling over??? --Jim
Using 4198 powder in the "humongous" 45-70 case has it's "problems"!
Not the least of which is, that one of my favorite loads using it (28 grs.), I find I MUST elevate the muzzle just before...
Just to throw my all-correct 3.019 in the mix..... the "R" is on the BOTTOM rear of the extractor. --Jim
OK, Herschel . . . .
I bow (once again) to your expertise.
I was under the misconception that nickel-steel appeared earlier than 1929.
Was I correct in stating the receiver configuration remained...
Hope I'm correct on this . . .
Model of 1922 series receivers were ALL made of the "new-at-the-time" nickel-steel. (NOT marked "NS").
Receiver configuration remained unchanged THROUGHOUT it's...
Handwritten label???
Sprinkle it on your lawn . . . (It's a great, EXPENSIVE fertilizer)!!
Not worth the risk to use in reloading ANYTHING! --Jim
There was at least one other Winchester that used the same basic action as the Model 75 and 69A.
Introduced in 1939, it was the Model 72. It was a tube-feed repeater.
Enjoy your rifle for what...
mmmmm-- I was thinking that the "Model 75" stamping on the shortened, 20" barrel, was leading him to believe he has a Model 75, when he actually may have a cobbled-up rifle, with a receiver that...
I'm wondering if someone mated the "shortened to 20", M75 barrel" to a M69 receiver that was made WITHOUT serial numbers??? --Jim
In my mind, not the least!
'03 front sights are easily obtained. --Jim