First post, need help on a Winchester 5640289

[DaveHH]

When reading "War Baby" I get the impression that Winchester only bought components (receivers and stocks) from Underwood. Did they also buy up parts from other companies?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

When reading "War Baby" I get the impression that Winchester only bought components (receivers and stocks) from Underwood. Did they also buy up parts from other companies?

War Baby III pages 1126-1127 shows Winchester used receivers with AW code - Underwood, BW code - Singer. Also Underwood line outs coded W - Universal Winding, BA - Singer. And non coded Underwood line out from Underwood.

Also they have a small list of integrated parts shown in War Baby page 334.

[DaveHH]

Thanks Jim. I was aware of the various types of Underwood receivers purchased. I'm more interested in what if anything they did with other companies. For instance did they buy Rockola or NPM parts, or IBM stuff?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Thanks Jim. I was aware of the various types of Underwood receivers purchased. I'm more interested in what if anything they did with other companies. For instance did they buy Rockola or NPM parts, or IBM stuff?

WB shows integrated parts from Inland, I.B.M., NPM, Saginaw Steering Gear, Std Prods, and Underwood. Stocks (1,500) from NPM. Most of the others were springs, pins, some slides, hammers, and extractors from others.