Some pre war operating rods

**RCS** · 04-05-2012 08:49 AM

Difficult to find nowdays, the revision 1 op rod is found with a handstamp - SA and also in the later single legend drawing number. The revision 2 discontinued the dash. There are variations of the drawing number on top too.

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**Mark in Rochester** · 04-05-2012 12:57 PM

where is the unmarked -1

**RCS** · 04-05-2012 01:08 PM

It looks like this oneAttachment 32604

**RCS** · 04-05-2012 01:25 PM

Also forgot the rev 3 operating rod which is also pre war, this is from a Nov 1941 Lend Lease rifleAttachment 32605

**GUTS** · 04-05-2012 06:26 PM

Does this one count?(I wish it wasn't cut)

**RCS** · 04-06-2012 11:27 AM

Attachment 32620 Attachment 32621Forgot to include the Winchester operating rod

**fredsbar1** · 04-06-2012 09:21 PM

they look great but as you say very hard to find anyone know where in canada any can be found?? I need one badly

**Mark in Rochester** · 04-06-2012 10:42 PM

Robert what don't you have
:-)

**RCS** · 04-06-2012 11:08 PM

The super rare operating rod is the original weld-seam op rod, it was made from an extrusion that included both the handle and rod, The bottom of the tube or rod has the welded seam, hence the name (as used by collectors)

**Bob Seijas** · 04-07-2012 08:31 PM

Yes, super rare. It's marked D 28296-0 on the handle.

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