rebarrel a ted williams (winny 94)

[uncoolperson]

I was thinking the other day, it'd be nice to have mine and my wife's rifles in the same caliber (32 spec).

http://flickr.com/photos/uncoolperson/3001516930/

So, how hard is a home done rebarrel of a 94? Any problems to expect with the ted williams?

Thanks

[pokey]

unscrewing the old barrel is the toughest part.
barrel vise and action wrench is the way to go.

before i did mine, a local smith quoted me 30.00
to do a switch, by the time the sweating and
cussing were over, i wished i had paid him.

then again i learned some stuff i never would have
if i had not given it a go[second time was easier].

good luck, pokey

[dbateman]

i have wunderd the same thing my self let us know how you go

[Tycer]

The action wrench and the ability to adjust the shoulder so the top of the barrel is centered makes it easy.

I have a 1970s 94 that I can swap barrels between 30 wcf and 32 ws without a wrench.

[BenT]

If you have a factory barrel it's pretty simple . When you open the action you wil see that the barrel screws in till it's flush with the inside of the receiver with the ejector groove at the top. Use a empty cartridge with a couple layers of masking tape to check the head space. The action should close with two layers but not 3 . Your looking I believe max of .007 of an inch. Make sure the bolt is open or out so you don't break off the extractor.

Good Luck!

[Hobie]

The "problem" I see for you is that the .32 WS barrel you're likely to find will be for the standard carbine but the Ted Williams has a different front sight/magazine set up. You might have to change that as well. IOW, you'll be making a standard 94 carbine out of it.

[dkmlever]

Great looking leather! Nice.

[uncoolperson]

leather is from http://www.levergunleather.com/

thanks for all the input, is an action wrench named anything else or is my google-fu poor (can't find one for an 1894).

Thanks again

[pokey]

try here,

http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp ... erSKU=&MC=

don't see the right one but these folks may have one.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0/k= ... ion_wrench

again, you may have to ask them directly but these folks make good stuff.

http://www.gunaccessories.com/wheeler/A ... enches.asp

good luck, pokey