Winchester model 90 trouble - The Firearms Forum

hstout1143 · 06-30-2012, 08:22 AM

My winchester Model 90 chambered for .22 WRF will not chamber rounds. The following method is the only way I can get it to chamber a round. I load one round in magazine tube, hold the rifle with barrel pointing straight up with the inner magazine tube NOT inserted. Operate the slide and it will chamber the round. If I insert more than one round or insert the inner magazine tube it will not chamber a round. It looks like either the second round or the spring follower stick out too far keeping the carrier lever from raising up in line with the chamber. Any advise on what to look at next. I was using .22 LR is that the problem? It was the only .22 ammo I had at the time.

packetsplace · 06-30-2012, 11:41 AM

The .22 WRF is 1.17 in. in length. the .22 long fifle is .975 in. in length. Also the WRF has a neck dia of .242 verses .224 fo the long rifle. If you get .22 long rifle to fire in this rifle the case will likely split.

hstout1143 · 06-30-2012, 01:30 PM

Thank you Packet, I'll get the proper ammo and see what happens then.

06-30-2012, 08:22 AM	#1
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,739	Winchester model 90 trouble My winchester Model 90 chambered for .22 WRF will not chamber rounds. The following method is the only way I can get it to chamber a round. I load one round in magazine tube, hold the rifle with barrel pointing straight up with the inner magazine tube NOT inserted. Operate the slide and it will chamber the round. If I insert more than one round or insert the inner magazine tube it will not chamber a round. It looks like either the second round or the spring follower stick out too far keeping the carrier lever from raising up in line with the chamber. Any advise on what to look at next. I was using .22 LR is that the problem? It was the only .22 ammo I had at the time. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion --> Last edited by hstout1143; 06-30-2012 at 10:32 AM..

06-30-2012, 11:41 AM	#2
packetsplace V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 162	Re: Winchester model 90 trouble The .22 WRF is 1.17 in. in length. the .22 long fifle is .975 in. in length. Also the WRF has a neck dia of .242 verses .224 fo the long rifle. If you get .22 long rifle to fire in this rifle the case will likely split.

06-30-2012, 01:30 PM	#3
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,739	Re: Winchester model 90 trouble Thank you Packet, I'll get the proper ammo and see what happens then. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion