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June 24, 2020
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Quick question for the experts regarding forearm, and tenons. Have a 73 Winchester with an octagon barrel. The barrel is the heavier one and measures around .940 at the breech end where it meets the receiver. Been trying to find a forearm for it for quite awhile but just wondering about the tenon and forearm cap. Are the tenon the same size on all octagon barrels, meaning that the screws holes on the forend cap differ. I know the forearm cap is different, and would be sized to the octagon barrel. Would the tenon on a standard barrel be the same on a heavier barrel? Do I have to find a different tenon for the heavier barrel. Thanks for any info you can give me.
May 2, 2009
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Rob,
I assume it to be a 44 which has a heavier barrel. The tenon would be the same for all 73’s. The forearm and cap would have to be fit to the barrel. The forearm is the easy part since its wood and can be sanded or milled. The cap is a harder to do. I have seen were people have spread them open to fit a barrel. Another thing is to look for is first model parts, they tend to be a little wider.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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