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Forum: Technical Questions & Information 08-03-2010, 03:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,313
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Winchester spring cover hitting carrier

I found that the carrier "fingers" were bent up. Straightened the carrier and checked it with a straight edge. Took the spring cover off again and filed the bottom edge and gave it a bevel. It...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 08-03-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,313
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Winchester spring cover hitting carrier

I had the cover out yesterday and the carrier goes to the same position with the spring cover out. The problem is when the action is closed and you push the cover in to load the rifle it is hitting...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 08-03-2010, 11:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,313
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Winchester spring cover hitting carrier

This is a 1894 Winchester 32 WS made in 1909. The spring cover is not hitting the carrier and seems to fit the opening ok. The backside of the cover only has a rib in the middle. What is the...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 08-02-2010, 09:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,313
Posted By mopardoctor
Winchester spring cover hitting carrier

I getting close to getting the Rusty Winchester back together and when fitting up the parts I found that the spring cover (loading gate) is butting against the side of the carrier and won't open...
Forum: Knives & Edged Items 06-10-2010, 03:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 821
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Sawback bayonet id

I'm trying to find out if he still has it. I remember the blade was bright metal but not chromed, looked like stainless or the good nickel steel. The scabbard was bare bright metal also. Only...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 06-07-2010, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,632
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Blanks for the M1 Garand

I've used 10 grains of Unique and filled up the case with cornmeal and sealed the neck with hot glue. These loads were fired in a M1917 Eddystone. Don't know if a case without a point will function...
Forum: Knives & Edged Items 06-07-2010, 12:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 821
Posted By mopardoctor
Sawback bayonet id

My brother picked up in a second hand store several years ago a sawback bayonet. We used it for clearing brush when camping etc. The bayo and scabbard were metal and appeared to be nickle steel or...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-27-2010, 09:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,301
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Model 1894 Saddle Ring hole thread pitch

Got the tap and die today and yes, old threads and new threads don't work together. The base hole diameter in the action is smaller than the ring stud root diameter. The threads are 1/4" x 30 but...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-25-2010, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,301
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Model 1894 Saddle Ring hole thread pitch

I have a thread pitch gage from my tap set. Really hard to tell if it is 30tpi or 32 tpi because the stud is so short. I ordered a 1/4" x 30 tap and die from Brownells so I will get it to fit!!!!
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-24-2010, 09:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,301
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Model 1894 Saddle Ring hole thread pitch

I got a new saddle ring assy for this old Winchester but it won't thread in much. Trys to start but won't go far. It measures 1/4" and the thread appears to be 30 TPI. Threads in the action look...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-18-2010, 12:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Pulled 30-30 bullet-170 g BTFP?

The FTX bullets put good use to aerodynamics in the 30-30, but this 170 grain boat tail flat point is like racing a school bus in NASCAR. I checked my old books and could not find a listing.
Mopar...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-17-2010, 05:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By mopardoctor
Pulled 30-30 bullet-170 g BTFP?

I was given a suitcase of old ammo and brass and I found 5 30-30 cases that were duds. Pulled the bullets on them and 3 looked like they had wet powder and 2 were empty. The empties had 170 grain...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-28-2010, 11:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,107
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Iver Johnson Model 1900 Target

If the barrel was shortened that might explain why there is no caliber lettering on the barrel. Someone went to a lot of work to shorten the barrel, would have fooled me. Took the hammer and...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-28-2010, 01:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,301
Posted By mopardoctor
Model 1894 Saddle Ring hole thread pitch

I have a Winchester 1894 made in 1909 that was a freebe but it has a lot of missing parts and rust. Cleaning it up and have found that some of the screw holes have old style thread pitches. What...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-28-2010, 01:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,497
Posted By mopardoctor
Re: Win. 1894 Receiver finished chipped/peeling

Post '64 model 94s frame metal does not blue well. They were cast iron plated and then the plated metal was blued. It does not hold up very well.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-28-2010, 12:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,107
Posted By mopardoctor
Iver Johnson Model 1900 Target

I had a I.J. Model 1900 Target revolver given to me. It has a 2-3/4"barrel, not marked for caliber but looks like .22. 9 round cylinder, 16625 stamped on the trigger guard and C16625 stamped on the...
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