to 1873man no luck with calling the joe cortina phone left a few messages no response would really like to find a 66 bolt to modify.robert alton had an article describing a cf bolt that he took pictures of that really look like a 73 firing pin fitted to a 66 bolt with a retractor like a73 bolt he did not show the front of the bolt showing if it had a bushing like the ist model 73 would really like to have all the measurements do you think cody could help?
Cody will not be able to help more than you can find yourself. All they would have is already available online through the McCracken Research Library. I’ve been looking through the site which can be overwhelming.
http://library.centerofthewest.org/
Did you try both numbers from the GI ad?
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
1873man yes tried a few times i read all information in the Winchester books how do you verify genuine factory converted rifles in the pictures of the bolts it shows three ways to modify them welding a center piece slotting the face and lastly a threaded bushing which i believe is the factory method i imagine if the serial number can be traced this would identify positively the conversion i wonder if anyone has tried to have the converted bolt checked by a computer scan program to get the true measurements if the bolt is not badly pitted from black powder residue again i am very grateful for all of your help will continue to search for answers respectfully gene66.
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