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Suggestions for replacing or restoring a worn-out 1873 carbine barrel
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May 1, 2023 - 3:45 am
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TR said
 If Redman won’t do it then they must have a reason. T/R 

Sloppy workmanship. 

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While looking for some other information I came across this article in the 2016 Spring Collector about toogle links.

https://winchestercollector.org/magazines/201603/30/

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While looking for some other information I came across this article in the 2016 Spring Collector about toogle links.

https://winchestercollector.org/magazines/201603/30/

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I had not read this article before.  I found it quite interesting.

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I took a toggle that had a broken hinge and put it in a vise and lined it up square. I could tighten the vise to the point I figured the ends would start to flatten.

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1873man said
I took a toggle that had a broken hinge and put it in a vise and lined it up square. I could tighten the vise to the point I figured the ends would start to flatten.

Bob

  

The story behind that Model 73 with the blown out barrel, that was found propped up against the fence, has got to be an interesting one.  The writer that wrote the article speculated maybe the owner blew some fingers off when he fired it.  I think there is a likely chance that did happen –  would love to know the story… I wonder what he was shooting at?  … could’ve been bad if it was a bear.

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