Thanks,

Don

Purchased the barrel years ago with the intention of finding a nice action and dropping the barreled action into a McMillian Monte Carlo stock with Edge fill that I already had, but I got old, other projects got in the way and the build never happened☹️

BRP

Bob

win4575 said
What?  Commissioner is speechless.
  

Chuck said
Call Don Furr and tell him what you need.  Even if you find an original that does not mean it will fit perfectly.
https://www.coltforum.com/threads/colt-grips-and-repairs-don-furr.393499/
  

Chuck I agree. I will look into it.

Starting to reach a point where we all need attorneys to read the descriptions before we bid.

Paul

You really brought this rifle to it's true demise, and by that I mean you brought it out into the light, of what was truly done to it, making it easier to tell, that the top tang shows the wood to metal fit, was interrupted, by being sanded and the fit was ruined. Amongst the other things that were pointed out and brought to our attention by the members.

The case colors having a muted look to them that is clearly not right. Makes me wonder if the 92 receiver works properly, as it's an Art form to Block it properly to stop the heat from expanding and preventing the action to work smoothly as designed. Hence, a lot of grinding and filing is needed to fit it properly, but they never seem to operate as smooth as original again. IMHO!

This is another good example of not checking here first, and buying online before verifying. 

To me, I liked the rifle the way it was, as being used and all correct!

Now the rifle is listed on G.I. and nothing is said about being refinished or the receiver being Case Colored, when it should be a Blued receiver!

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles-model-1892/winchester-model-1892-25-20.cfm?gun_id=103558079

This rifle is being mi-represented as the owner has clearly been shown the error in his purchase.

It's sad when politicians enter our hobby, and don't heed the advice from the knowledgeable collectors who have put their time in, and have tried to help others to educate, and teach, for the sole purpose of expanding a great hobby, that some try to ruin, by greed!

Anthony

Buck1967 said

Thanks Michael! I know it could be the light in the 2 different listing pics but is the wood even the same? Seems like a darker stain in the new pics and when I look at the new pics of the tang vs the originals it goes from a very tight fit to a loose fit with gaps? This post has been very educational and am appreciative of the knowledge being shared! Just my opinion but I think the original poster (Commissioners) motives here were pure. It wasn't that long ago, Bert and some of you were kind enough to share with me “Why” restoring a Winchester is a bad idea and should only be considered in a couple unique circumstances. Prior to that, I honestly thought restoring a Winchester would be a cool thing to do. I now know that is beyond stupid but most importantly I know “why” because you guys took your time to educate me! Appreciate everyone and apologize for my annoying questions. 
  

 I wouldn't be surprised at all if the wood has not been cleaned up a bit after the sale at Cody.  A rifle should have the same amount of wear on all of its surfaces if it is original.   Just think of how weird it would look for an old rusted and beat up old rifle would look if it had pristine and un scratched wood on it.  So in this case the opposite would be true also.  The original barrel was in pretty good shape so when the receiver was refinished the wood had to "catch up" to the now overall unmarked condition of the metal.  Hence the need to be sanded and refinished so that it did not look obviously out of place.

Thanks for your kind words.  I am always happy to help.

twobit said
Here is the rifle when it was sold on Gunbroker during August of 2025 by LS&G in Cody, WY for $1100.
Michael

Thanks Michael! I know it could be the light in the 2 different listing pics but is the wood even the same? Seems like a darker stain in the new pics and when I look at the new pics of the tang vs the originals it goes from a very tight fit to a loose fit with gaps? This post has been very educational and am appreciative of the knowledge being shared! Just my opinion but I think the original poster (Commissioners) motives here were pure. It wasn't that long ago, Bert and some of you were kind enough to share with me “Why” restoring a Winchester is a bad idea and should only be considered in a couple unique circumstances. Prior to that, I honestly thought restoring a Winchester would be a cool thing to do. I now know that is beyond stupid but most importantly I know “why” because you guys took your time to educate me! Appreciate everyone and apologize for my annoying questions. 

Michael