Thanks for the tips, I like the tin can idea. I wish I had of done the wood work first but just couldn't wait to get it up and running

williamranks, I will keep an eye on the tangs ,thanks

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Jason

Thought I would drag this post up from the dead !, I had a lot of info from members with the work so far. Its a bit of a project that I spend a little time on now and then. I have put the rifle back together and tested the new firing pin set up, I am extremly happy with the out come :D on the pic be...

Very nice job , I would be interested how the job is performed ?

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Lowey

Thanks Bill , yes i will be redoing the wood also , a complete rebuild :) I have fitted a barrel liner and the next job will be cleaning and reassemble the action http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm19/lowey_2008/winchester/SDC16117.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm19/lowey_2008/winchester/...

Hi All, just an update on the progress of my winchester, I have bushed the hole and turned the pin down to 0.050" its a nice fit now and starting to look a lot better still plenty of work to go but it feels like I am getting somewhere ? http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm19/lowey_2008/winches...

Thanks Bill, .055" sounds like a good place to start , Think i will reduce the diameter to .070 and the protrution to .055. Let me know how yours works out

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Lowey

Thanks for the welcome, pdentrem that is what I hoping to achieve, did you bore out the hole and tap it or did you make the bush a tight fit with a stepped shoulder and weld it in ? You have done a nice job of it. In the NRA Gunsmithing Guide there is an article that shows how to do that repair. is ...

Thanks for the replys, hopefully this pic below will show what i have to work with !

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Lowey

I am rebuilding a Winchester 1892 in 25-20, the bolt face is badly worn and the firing pin hole larger than it should be and deformed ! These rifles have a large diameter firing pin ( this one measures0.108" ) I presume for the black powder days ? I use small rifle primers now with 2205 powder,...