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October 3, 2024
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Hi all,
I am new to the group and I apologize if I am out of line posting this.
Does anyone know if a 44 WCF saddle ring carbine has the same exterior dimensions on the barrel as a 25-20WCF saddle ring carbine? The 25-20 dimensions are roughly .602 at the muzzle end and .975 just above the threads. I am wondering if I can sleeve and old wore out 44 WCF to make the gun shoot again. I would love to find a 25-20WCF but that seems to be almost impossible.
Thanks for any help.
Mike Short
April 15, 2005
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Mike,
I will assume that you are inquiring about a Winchester Model 1892. If that is the case, you cannot readily convert a 44 WCF (or 38 WCF) to a 32 WCF or 25-20 WCF. Virtually all of the internal parts are different for the small vs. large caliber Model 1892s. Further, the magazine tubes are not compatible due to the difference in diameter.
Bert
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October 3, 2024
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Thank you for your response. Sorry, I forgot to add that it is in fact an 1892. I am not trying to convert it to a different caliber. I have not been able to find an original barrel. I have been able to find a 44WCF barrel and if the exterior dimensions are the same I can reline the 44 WCF with a rifled liner for a 25-20WCF. I just do not want to order a barrel if the exterior dimensions are different.
April 15, 2005
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BadgerCreek said
Thank you for your response. Sorry, I forgot to add that it is in fact an 1892. I am not trying to convert it to a different caliber. I have not been able to find an original barrel. I have been able to find a 44WCF barrel and if the exterior dimensions are the same I can reline the 44 WCF with a rifled liner for a 25-20WCF. I just do not want to order a barrel if the exterior dimensions are different.
The exterior dimensions of the 44 WCF barrel are different than a 25-20 barrel, and you cannot use a 25-20 magazine tube on a 44 WCF barrel due to the different way the magazine tube is attached to the barrel.
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October 3, 2024
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Okay. Thank you for the information. Mine has a hanger dovetailed to the bottom of the barrel for the magazine tube and I guess I mistakenly thought I could cut a dovetail into the 44 WCF and install the hanger. The original barrel is bent with no rifling left. Since the exterior dimensions are different I may part out the old gun. It is from 1907 and came from an old trappers estate in Eugene WA. Just hate to part it out but I am running out of options.
