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Ugly gun questions...

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When I picked this up last year, I thought it would keep me out of trouble for a while and make a good foul weather deer/pig gun. The barrel was cut down to 18 inches. The bore is dark but the rifling is still sharp enough that I'll probably keep the barrel and just replace the bent front sight.

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The saddle ring staple was cut off instead of just unscrewing it and I can't get a good grip on the stub to unscrew it.
Do you guys have any ideas on getting it out?

The hammer spur has been broken off and rewelded. It works for now, but I'm looking for a replacement. There was one that just went on the bay for $277. Is that kind of high for a 95 hammer?

Cartridges feed fine, but the cartridge lifter veers off to one side. I haven't handled any other 95s, is that normal?

Thanks as always for patience and knowledge.

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No help here, but I think it's beautiful, as long as it works and shoots. Lots of beauty marks :wink:
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I don't see Ugly.. I see "Shoot Me"... or "rebuild me"...

I wish I had one of them to rebuild into 54R...
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Old Ironsights wrote:I don't see Ugly.. I see "Shoot Me"... or "rebuild me"...

I wish I had one of them to rebuild into 54R...
+1 on what "Old Ironsights" said...nice find... :)
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Easy out.
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Mescalero wrote:Easy out.
Thanks! Just googled Easy Out. I'll give it a shot on the staple stub.

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You may be able to cut a slot with a dremel tool then unscrew it.Kroil oil will help.
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You might try J-B non-embedding bore cleaning compound on the bore,don't know how others feel about that but it has worked for me in the past.
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Old Ironsights wrote:I don't see Ugly.. I see "Shoot Me"... or "rebuild me"...

I wish I had one of them to rebuild into 54R...
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Me too on the JB bore cleaner. It works.
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If its an 06, it ain't ugly :wink: . You done good!
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I like old guns that have a story written all over them, its neat
What cartridge does it shoot?

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Nice - :)

I see it's marked .30 ARMY. Is that .30-40?
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Walker,
No problem, that stud shank should be soft and give you no problem.
But I will pass on some good advice from an old plumber, soak it real good with Kroil, penetrating oil and then try it.
If it gives ANY resistance soak it some more, keep soaking it untill it comes free.
The only thing you have lost soaking it is time.
Force it............ and horrid mischief will ensue.
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BlaineG wrote:No help here, but I think it's beautiful, as long as it works and shoots. Lots of beauty marks :wink:

Agreed.


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and horrid mischief will ensue.
Why I have to be careful when I pick up tools.... :oops: :oops:
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Yup, It's shoots the 30-40 220gr about a foot high at 25 yards and maybe 5 inches to the left (that bent front sight). I've got William's front sight riser blocks (.250 and .340 heights) on hand and Kroil + the JB non-embedding on the way to the house.

Thanks for the tips!
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The '95s had a threaded stud instead of earlier staples. Grind a groove as mentioned above and remove with a straight blade screw driver.

By the way, love your '95!!

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Looks alot like mine, she ain't the prettiest girl at the dance, but she sure don't disappoint! Gotta love the old Winchesters! What year was she made?
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I'll add another "looks good" comment. That one sure has character too it.

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shawn_c992001 wrote:Looks alot like mine, she ain't the prettiest girl at the dance, but she sure don't disappoint! Gotta love the old Winchesters! What year was she made?
Made in 1915. Wondered what on earth she'd been through to have the hammer spur broken off and the stock repaired with studs when I saw her. The amazing thing is how nice the trigger is.
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You have it all wrong. This is not ugly.
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THIS is ugly.
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M,kay?
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I am in the market for a 95 just like that one, especially in 30-40! Great find and a heck of a project! Wish I could find one...perfect ,"truck gun"
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Howdy,

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It just has the dignity and character that only time and use can give it.You will never find that on a new gun.It has been there ,done that and is waiting for more.Enjoy.
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Walker wrote:
shawn_c992001 wrote:Looks alot like mine, she ain't the prettiest girl at the dance, but she sure don't disappoint! Gotta love the old Winchesters! What year was she made?
Made in 1915. Wondered what on earth she'd been through to have the hammer spur broken off and the stock repaired with studs when I saw her. The amazing thing is how nice the trigger is.
looks like she was in the midst of bad company...but now she'll get some respect... :)
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THIS is ugly.
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M,kay?
wow, and it has been stated many times on this forum--that is COYOTE UGLY...BIG-TIME... :)
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First there was coyote ugly then there was Pontiac ugly, now there is Mosberg ugly! That 95 shows character, like my 30 year old F150 with 308,000 miles, matter of fact it would look right at home in the rear window.
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Hey! Now Mike D's '95 has a companion! :D

Ain't nothin the matter with yo '95. New higher front sight, a little stock oil and steel wool the metal to even it out some ( not remove any blue ) Maybe replace a few screws and she will be good for another hundred years.-------Sixgun
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Hawkeye2 wrote:matter of fact it would look right at home in the rear window.
When I left home back in 89 (Bixby, OK) you could have them in your rack everywhere but the county parks. On recent visits you don't see them in rear windows anymore. Miss those days.
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Well one nice thing about that Mossberg is you won't fell bad about losing it in the woods,using it as a ply bar,spray painting it,loaning to the bil or mil,giving it as a white elephant gift,using it to hold the toilet paper when nature calls,a fire poker(unloaded )................
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