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September 5, 2021
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What’s the angle used on the barrel for the magazine ring?
The old gun I have is a little beat up in that area and the magazine ring seems to be too tight of a fit to twist in properly. I was going to use a 60 degree jeweler’s file to clean it up, but I don’t want to be changing the angle either.
Corey
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May 2, 2009
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You can’t use a file to clean up the dovetail in the barrel because its not a straight dovetail. The dovetail was machined in a radius.
Bob
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September 5, 2021
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Then let me ask how hard should it be to turn that ring into position? Does it typically require some mechanical advantage like a wood dowel?
Corey
Winchester 1892 (1898)
Winchester 1894 (1956)
Winchester 1897 (1909)
Winchester 1911 (1911)
Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen (1959)
Browning Superposed (1962)
Browning Hi Power (1949 - 1954)
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April 15, 2005
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Corey Freeman said
Then let me ask how hard should it be to turn that ring into position? Does it typically require some mechanical advantage like a wood dowel?
Yes, it should require a mechanical aid to turn it into the correct position.
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May 2, 2009
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If it turned in easy then it would become loose quickly.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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September 5, 2021
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Thanks for the help.
Used the wood handle to a brush and turned it in. Just need to tidy up the barrel edges a little.
Corey
Winchester 1892 (1898)
Winchester 1894 (1956)
Winchester 1897 (1909)
Winchester 1911 (1911)
Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen (1959)
Browning Superposed (1962)
Browning Hi Power (1949 - 1954)
Browning 1910 (1910)
