Picked up a Winchester

[sakorick]

That's is not a punch mark, it's a ding. I don't know what to make of the other mark under the rear sight, under magnification it looks like small dings in a line.

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[tenOC]

Ok. I've got a late proofed Winchester barrel with the WP visible above the high C bayonet band, and it has a very distinct punch mark. It's in between the WP and W. You wouldn't mistake this one for a ding. Haven't seen that on any other later or late Win barrels.

[sakorick]

Additional pictures added...hope you like them. The friction pin I had never seen before but after monkeying with it I can see why it was eliminated! The best way I found was to start the pin in the housing then use a punch to line thing up and slide it right in. I can just imagine what a GI went through at night! I don't believe what direction it goes in matters as both L & R holes are the same size.

[W5USMC]

The friction pin I had never seen before but after monkeying with it I can see why it was eliminated! The best way I found was to start the pin in the housing then use a punch to line thing up and slide it right in.

Assuming that you are referring to the early trigger housing pin when you say friction pin, the early pin with the spring was originally designed to stay attached to the early trigger housing and not be fully removed, yours has had the end of the spring portion cut off. Page all the way down on the link below.
Also your hammer pin should be installed from left to right not right to left.

The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbines - Trigger Housing Group

[sakorick]

It doesn't look cut off to me....there is still a tip there. The fact is that it is an original part. The whole rifle has original parts. I am done with this forum as all you guys want to do is find faults in a very nice rare Carbine. The rifle is 76 years old. At one time this was a respected Forum. So long.

[CINDERS]

I am done with this forum as all you guys want to do is find faults in a very nice rare Carbine.

Well if you don't like what personnel here are pointing out or trying to assist you with something on the rifle in question then you may as well stay on the farm and talk to the Moo cows perhaps they will preen your feathers......

[sakorick]

Well if you don't like what personnel here are pointing out or trying to assist you with something on the rifle in question then you may as well stay on the farm and talk to the Moo cows perhaps they will preen your feathers......

Wrong, I appreciate constructive suggestions and always have, Moo.

[sakorick]

Assuming that you are referring to the early trigger housing pin when you say friction pin, the early pin with the spring was originally designed to stay attached to the early trigger housing and not be fully removed, yours has had the end of the spring portion cut off. Page all the way down on the link below.
Also your hammer pin should be installed from left to right not right to left.

The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbines - Trigger Housing Group

Got it....yes it has been broken but it can't be removed. This is the first early Winchester that I have actually touched and didn't know what the pin was for. I did not see the hammer pin installed wrong and will fix it, thanks.

[W5USMC]

Got it....yes it has been broken but it can't be removed.

Don't try to remove the remaining spring portion from your pin. Early pins are quite desirable regardless of condition but the more complete the better.

[sakorick]

Don't try to remove the remaining spring portion from your pin. Early pins are quite desirable regardless of condition but the more complete the better.

Don't worry, I won't even think about removing it and thanks for the education. When did they change the pin to the headed style?