Winchester 92 Issue

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CBinNH
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Winchester 92 Issue

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I have a Win 92 takedown 32-20 from the 20's. It is sometimes leaving the fired case in the chamber. Maybe 1/3 of the time.
My guess is the ejector but when it does eject proper, it launches them far enough that they are hard to find. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Re: Winchester 92 Issue

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If it's leaving the cases in the chamber that would be the extractor, not the ejector. If the gun is from the early 1900s the extractor may be too, and it will probably be showing its age. I think you have two choices, look at the extractor and see if you can reshape the hook to catch the case rim again, or find a replacement extractor. Someone more knowledgeable about Winchester 92s will have to chime in with a possible source for the replacement.
As for the problem of the ejector tossing empties into the next county, you could fit a lighter ejector spring, one source for them would probably be Wolfe springs, but there will be others.
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Ya done fine gundownunder...that's right. Extractors are cheap but most likely it's bent or the pin that holds it in might be too thin, resulting in a bit of play.

Watch the extractor ...it's the leaf spring right in the middle of the bolt.....when you close the bolt all the way and watch how it rides over the rim. Viewing it is pretty much self explanatory on what you need to do.----6
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Re: Winchester 92 Issue

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I've also found the little clearance notch at 12 o'clock above the chamber so full of dried grease, gunk and other goodies that the extractor couldn't drop down over the rim of the cartridge to grab it. Try using a steel needle point to scratch the dried gunk out of there. Might make a huge difference. A good cleaning with penetrating oil couldn't hurt. Worth a try.
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Re: Winchester 92 Issue

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Thanks guys. I'll see if I can figure it out.
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Good morning,

It sounds like you are well on your way to a remedy for the rifle. Could I please get more information about your Model 92 so that I can add it into my research survey in support of an eventual reference book? https://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=606355

I will be happy to answer any non gunsmith questions which you might have.

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Re: Winchester 92 Issue

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I have a 1917 '92 rifle in .38WCF that will do that occasionally. It has always been just a small bit of crud or shaved brass under the extractor hook itself. I suspect that the extractor has worn down just a bit over the years so that it is fussy about being kept clean.
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mack wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:15 am I have a 1917 '92 rifle in .38WCF that will do that occasionally. It has always been just a small bit of crud or shaved brass under the extractor hook itself. I suspect that the extractor has worn down just a bit over the years so that it is fussy about being kept clean.

With the old ones that is the first place to look. In battery the extractor is hooked over the rim leaving a slight gap under the extractor and when fired crud can be forced back under the extractor. Over time the crud builds up holding the extractor hook up to a point the hook no long catches the rim. I see it with the new ones too. but, it's usually a 45lc which are notorious for blow-by.
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