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May 25, 2022
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I purchased this c series 1897 about 20 years ago serial # C57835 (1898) . I know the forearm is a replacement , but the buttstock I’m not sure about. It has the flat bottom pistol grip,
My question is when did they stop putting the round knob on the 97’s.
November 26, 2014
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Winchester started using the flat bottom pistol grip in early 1907.
May 25, 2022
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Thanks I appreciate the information.
April 15, 2005
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Based on the information in my research survey, Winchester first began using the semi-pistol grip butt stocks in October 1906, and completed the transition from the older round-knobbed pistol grip 9n June 1907. The round-knob pistol grip continued to be offered through the year 1917 as a special order item when a shorter than standard LOP was desired.
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May 25, 2022
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Thanks Burt .
Could you possibly tell me what size the early 97 forend screws are . Mine are terribly worn , and a thread gage just won’t work. I appears to be 10-32 .
Thanks
Jim
June 24, 2016
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James Bain said
Thanks Burt .Could you possibly tell me what size the early 97 forend screws are . Mine are terribly worn , and a thread gage just won’t work. I appears to be 10-32 .
Thanks
Jim
these screws?
Action Slide Handle Screw, New Reproduction (Type C; 3 Req’d) | Gun Parts (gunpartscorp.com)
Winchester 97 action slide handle screw, style C #29-2497C (jackfirstinc.com)
May 25, 2022
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Thanks
Those are the ones . Trouble is no one lists the size. I’m a machinist and I can recut the threads but I need the exact size.
Thanks again
Jim
March 31, 2009
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Give them a call and ask for a verification. Tell them you need to know to clean up your existing threads.
May 25, 2022
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Thanks for the information Chuck. I appreciate it .
Jim
