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I assume it needs a full length tube. There are a couple parts people selling new ones. Used you can buy them on Ebay.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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Jerry, The cheapest way to go is a new reproduction and they are available, age to match the condition of your gun. If your gun is collectable with any condition it will be hard to find an original one that matches condition wise. You can improve the chances of finding a good one by looking for a 1894 magazine tube. The diameter and blueing are the same, just the length is longer. Most of the 1894’s are 26″ barrel and would require you to take some off the receiver side.
There’s 100 shades of blue, the barrel and tube have to match, good luck. T/R
Might want to try Redman rifling and reboring in Omak, Washington. I believe he has them or makes them.
Yes Bob Knapp(Winchester Bob) is 3hrs away from me & he is your best source imo.
https://winchesterbob.com/?page_id=52
RickC
Thanks guys I found a magazine. Of course it does not match the blue or what is left of the blue on the barrel. A really bad mistake in buying on line from a guy who just decided not to honor his return policy. Octagon/ round barrel, 44-40. The magazine was damaged to the point it would not allow over a cuople rounds ot load. I plan to rust blue the replacement magazine . I usually bead blast and after a little rust blue I powder blast to kill the finish . That process works sometimes.
November 16, 2020
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If it’s dented or out-of-round all is not lost. Brass musical instruments get repaired this way and I’ve pulled out dents in motorcycle headers – same idea.
Find a ball bearing that just fits inside the tube, or personally, I’d turn down a bolt or piece of steel rod to the same inside diameter of the tube. Round off the leading edge and chamfer the rear.
Push the steel slug (lubed) into the tube until it hits the obstruction. Lightly tap around the tube at the point where the slug is while keeping pressure on the slug. Only tap lightly – the idea is to relieve the stresses in the metal, not bend it around which will deform the metal and leave dents, so that it will return to it’s original shape. Round.
As the tube straightens out, the slug will move farther under the constant pressure. Eventually the slug will slide freely in the tube and you’re done.
You have to watch out that pulling out a dent like that on a mag tube that is made with a split seam can cause it to open up.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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