Only one part pictured below was manufactured by Winchester - can anyone find the part ?
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Only one part pictured below was manufactured by Winchester - can anyone find the part ?
Hmmm I see what I thought were two parts maybe three so I'm gonna wait for the answer. If you believe the one we discussed the other day is not a WRA part I can show you photo comparisons to see the differences from SA. I wait patiently for the answer's. Thanks,, Rick B
Without consulting any books, just from knowing that Winchester parts always seem "cruder" than everyone else, my first guess is the right hand bolt in the picture with two bolts. CC
The follower/slide
answer is in Scott Duff's book "The M1 Garand World War 11"
Come on thats not fairQuote:
Originally Posted by RCS
I'll guess the gas lock screw. It appears to me that Winchester used primarily the "P" and "O" or but there is mention of screws used with a punch mark. If I'm looking at the picture right there looks to be a punch mark.
my cat is falling asleep waiting for this quiz to end !
Well I think I can discount the "S" marked lock screw, the saftey and the bolts. I am leaning towards the follower & slide assembly but activley going through Duff's book. If not for the comments by Rick B. I would also have discounted the stock.
I noted the S on the Gas Cylinder Plug - IIRC that is a S.A. non returning type
The follower assy has the steep angle - which says gas trap to me - WIN educational order delivery started in dec 1940 - so I am thinking that this part is also SA
about march of 1940 gas traps were in the 30,000 SN Range
Ah Hell! It's an "S"! I couldn't tell until I zoomed in! Ah CRAPOLA! It the follower then.
I still stand by my first post, its the follower slide as it doesnt have the cut out or bevel that SA does unless its hid by the shadow in the pic
stock
First valve type G.C. lock screw was constructed with a carbon steel spring. The spring was changed to stainless steel and the face of lock screw was marked with the letter "S". A pretty rare lock screw.
I retract my first guess .
stock could be either, pure guess (swag) as Winchester only because of the rough channel
safety SA- gas trap safety but interestingly enough found in *****WRA 100,001*****
follower & slide, SA only, I don't think that Winchester ever used a 15 deg. slide
lock screw, could be either, was made for use of grenade launchers
bolts, have seen rough machining on both SA and WRA bolts
Correct answer is the safety which is the small letter & numbered Winchester safety only found in the early Winchesters. The early Winchester bullet guide is also without the W.R.A. behind the drawing number too.
Thanks for the quiz. Very helpful info.
How do you distinguish between the SA and early WRA B8875 bullet guide ?
Please keep these going. :)
Completely different font on the WRA compared to the SA. Below is a comparison. Rick BQuote:
Originally Posted by cgroc09
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tyearly2-1.jpg
now I have to go through all my safeties. I appreciate the pics.
I have seen 4 total so far and as many extra hole hammers. There pretty rare. Rick B
Here is a shot of the Gas Trap early Safety. Rick B
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ture3123-1.jpg
nice trigger housing
Not as rare as the Winchester early safety, bullet guide or hammer with the hole but still difficult to find as original
I like that hammer with hole and no drawing number. The shape of it is different also,, Model shop?? Rick B
Rick, The hammer is a C 46008 but marked lower down and you can not see this drawing number when the hammer is closed