How Many WRA Spring Tubes Were Made ?

[painter777]

Anyone have an idea of how many WRA Spring Tube Receivers were made?
Wondering when they became capable of doing the long drilling for the integral spring.
I realize they'd mess some up while drilling and 'Save' them using the detachable spring tube.
But curious as to what the serial number range may be from building Spring tubes.... then retooled to do the deep drill.

I ask because I'm looking at a GB auction where within the description it is stated that WRA only made 65,000 spring tubes. The WRA carbine listed is 1,040,7xx.

With that being said (65,000 Total) That would mean that WRA stopped building Spring Tubes At about 1,065,xxx... Not counting (?) any that were fixed from drill out.

Thing is I find myself owning a Original Type I serial #1,030,621.
Plus will soon be selling a WRA Spring Tube receiver serial # 1,126,5xx. I pulled a bad barrel (Gas Cylinder Cracked) off of it.

So that pulls that total described in the auction from 65,000 and nearly doubles it, up past 126,000+ spring tubes.

Any input to how many spring tubes and or serial number range to when WRA changed over to integral drilled tube?

Getting late here so I'll try the books in a day or two... just looking for a little Help.... (Bruce?)

Here's a link to that auction, so you can read the description:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/734910997

TIA,
Charlie-Painter777

P.S. Hope I made this clear enough....... worn out tonight, Thx

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[AFJon]

Not sure about the numbers of springtube made, but I remember reading the manufactures would configure receivers as a spring tube if something went sideways during the drilling process. So in theory you could have a springtube at almost any serial number ,but probably more prevalent early in the war when every receiver was needed.

[deldriver]

Brian posted another site that WRA sprigtube receivers were seen up until about the 1.22 serial or about September of 43. I doubt that answers your question though.

I am sure there were probably ones later that were repair jobs too.

[USGI]

While we're waiting for Charlie to hit the books here's a couple Winchesters to look at. I don't believe I've seen this dealer mentioned on the forum before. - Bob

https://www.pre98.com/shop/gone-but-...arp-condition/

https://www.pre98.com/shop/gone-but-...new-condition/

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I didn't see the recoil plate screw on either.

[USGI]

I didn't see the recoil plate screw on either.

He does seem a bit selective with the pictures, doesn't show many buttplates either - take a look at some of the other carbines in the "gone but not forgotten" section. We're just "hi-jacking" here because it's Charlie's thread! - Bob

[painter777]

Just keep on throwing your curve inside Bob......
I'll still crowd the plate.

Spent most all of the day searching and reading....... to return to this mess...