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by Lowey
Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter
Replies: 28
Views: 6529

Re: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter

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 :D

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

Cheers
Jason
by Lowey
Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter
Replies: 28
Views: 6529

Re: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter

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...
by Lowey
Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another perfect John Taylor reline
Replies: 9
Views: 1653

Re: Another perfect John Taylor reline

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

Thanks
Lowey
by Lowey
Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter
Replies: 28
Views: 6529

Re: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter

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/...
by Lowey
Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter
Replies: 28
Views: 6529

Re: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter

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...
by Lowey
Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter
Replies: 28
Views: 6529

Re: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter

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

Cheers
Lowey
by Lowey
Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter
Replies: 28
Views: 6529

Re: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter

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 ...
by Lowey
Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter
Replies: 28
Views: 6529

Re: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter

Thanks for the replys, hopefully this pic below will show what i have to work with !
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Cheers
Lowey
by Lowey
Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter
Replies: 28
Views: 6529

Winchester 1892 Firing Pin Diameter

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,...