5.60 WRA Carbine

**Bill Hollinger** · 07-31-2011 01:11 PM

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**jmark** · 08-08-2011 06:56 AM

I need to remove the front sight to send the type 2 band to PBI's friend for swivel installation. PBI has generously offered me his removal tool to use. I am still hesitate to try this. Anyone in the Upstate SC (Greenville) area done this before and willing to help. I notice one of the CC officers is from Rock Hill SC.

**jmark** · 08-20-2011 09:40 PM

Carbine club data sheet sent in last week.

**mpd1978** · 08-20-2011 10:01 PM

I would suggest not messing with the front sight. Once you start messing with them, they tend to not look right ever again. The swivel missing is not a big deal, disturbing the original staking on the front sight pin is a big deal, as well as the potential of buggering up the front sight and barrel band. Try taking a dremel tool to cut a swivel out of a type 3 band(which arent worth more than $10 anyway), then make a relief cut in the swivel and try to insert it into your band. Its worked for me. Not as sturdy, but I hope you didnt buy an original winnie to acutally carry around with a sling.

BTW, nice carbine, thanks for showing the pics!

**jmark** · 08-24-2011 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by mpd1978

I would suggest not messing with the front sight. Once you start messing with them, they tend to not look right ever again. The swivel missing is not a big deal, disturbing the original staking on the front sight pin is a big deal, as well as the potential of buggering up the front sight and barrel band. Try taking a dremel tool to cut a swivel out of a type 3 band(which arent worth more than $10 anyway), then make a relief cut in the swivel and try to insert it into your band. Its worked for me. Not as sturdy, but I hope you didnt buy an original winnie to acutally carry around with a sling.

BTW, nice carbine, thanks for showing the pics!

Decided not disturb the front sight or the type 2 band. Made a small cut to the extra swivel Eddy sent and installed the swivel and sling. Looks great. Thanks.

**mpd1978** · 08-25-2011 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by jmark

Decided not disturb the front sight or the type 2 band. Made a small cut to the extra swivel Eddy sent and installed the swivel and sling. Looks great. Thanks.

Good choice!

**jmark** · 08-25-2011 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by mpd1978

Good choice!

Thanks for everyones help and advice.

**Mikey51** · 08-26-2011 03:09 AM

Welcome to the Forum ! I'm glad you didn't mess with it ! Here's my #5720096, another transitional WRA. Posted pics so you can compare the Type 2 Band. You're obviously gonna know what a cut off Type 3 looks like, however a further clue on detecting frauds on bands is to compare the shape, place, and nature of the welding spots against known correct ones. Thanks for your input. Mike.

**jmark** · 08-26-2011 05:59 PM

I recieved a nice post card from the Carbine Club acknowleging they got the data sheet and thanking me for sending the data in. It was signed Robert E. I thought it was a nice touch.

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 08-26-2011 07:54 PM

Mr. Eakins has been the carbine data sheet guy for at least 20+ years.

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