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Chuck,
Early guns they plugged and finished over and later guns the put the filler screws in them. I have a 66 rifle that has the flush plugs.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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1873man said
Huck Riley said
Did they ever issue the rifle with the ring?
Yes they did but very rarely.
Bob
Was that a special order thing, or did they put some out that way, or both? And in either case, do they letter with the ring? Thanks.
I’ve said it before: I like a saddle ring just, well, because.
Huck,
It was special order only as far as I have seen.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
1873man said
Chuck,Early guns they plugged and finished over and later guns the put the filler screws in them. I have a 66 rifle that has the flush plugs.
Bob
Thanks Bob. I learn something new all the time on the forum.
Chuck,
The saddle rings on the rifles were called “Sling Ring” in the records. The most common combination was a 44 caliber, 24″ round barrel with a carbine stock and the sling ring. The fanciest one I’ve found was a 44 with a 22″ half round barrel, set trigger, half mag, pistol grip, checkered, case colored, shotgun butt with it 1/2″ shorter, graduated peep, beach front with the sling ring.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
1873man said
Chuck,The saddle rings on the rifles were called “Sling Ring” in the records. The most common combination was a 44 caliber, 24″ round barrel with a carbine stock and the sling ring. The fanciest one I’ve found was a 44 with a 22″ half round barrel, set trigger, half mag, pistol grip, checkered, case colored, shotgun butt with it 1/2″ shorter, graduated peep, beach front with the sling ring.
Bob
I echo Chuck. Thanks for the education.
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