Vintage Winchester 1892 , 38-40 Back In Service!

[rbertalotto]

I spent a snowbound day in the shop renovating an old 1892 Winchester in 38-40 that I picked up a while ago for cheap money.

A few new parts, a barrel reline, all nice new screws and a forearm repair. Wasn't feeding or ejecting when I started.......Now it runs beautifully!

Can't wait to take it out to the range and shoot it!

I wrote a little article with pictures on my web site.

Hope you enjoy it!


www.rvbprecision.com

[Ysabel Kid]

That is just so cool! I wish I had that level of skill (and those tools)!

[ollogger]

Nice save on that old Winchester!!!!!!!!
Great story



ollogger

[Griff]

Well done!

[EdinCT]

Roy, It came out nice. I love the 38 WCF and the 92 also.
One question after you insert the liner how much meat is left in the chamber area after you recut it?

[KirkD]

Excellent work. Well done.

[perry owens]

Great work and writeup, really appreciate the article on relining the 1873. I have an 1873 in 38-40 in great external shape but the bore is pitted and the chamber has been Bubba'd. Because of this it won't pass UK proof so I can't legally sell it or even give it away. A reline is in order but no gunsmith here will do it. I have access to the machinery to do it myself but Brownells can't export a barrel liner without an export permit so I calculate that liner, drill, reamer and permit are going to run about $800.

Perry Owens

[rbertalotto]

One question after you insert the liner how much meat is left in the chamber area after you recut it?

The barrel liner is .5938 diameter, the 38-40 at the widest part of the body is .4700

So that leaves a wall thickness of .0619 or about 1/16th of an inch. Plus the remainder of the original barrel.

Like I said, I wouldn't do this for a 454 Casull or a 460 Weatherby, but these old blackpowder cartridges with their modest pressure is safe.

[Tycer]

Great job Roy!

Great work and writeup, really appreciate the article on relining the 1873. I have an 1873 in 38-40 in great external shape but the bore is pitted and the chamber has been Bubba'd. Because of this it won't pass UK proof so I can't legally sell it or even give it away. A reline is in order but no gunsmith here will do it. I have access to the machinery to do it myself but Brownells can't export a barrel liner without an export permit so I calculate that liner, drill, reamer and permit are going to run about $800.

Perry Owens

Perry, sounds like you need to take a hunting trip to the USA and bring that rifle. You could have that done in a day or so and then go shoot it before you go home. A couple more £ than doing it at home, but maybe more fun.

[perry owens]

Great job Roy!

Great work and writeup, really appreciate the article on relining the 1873. I have an 1873 in 38-40 in great external shape but the bore is pitted and the chamber has been Bubba'd. Because of this it won't pass UK proof so I can't legally sell it or even give it away. A reline is in order but no gunsmith here will do it. I have access to the machinery to do it myself but Brownells can't export a barrel liner without an export permit so I calculate that liner, drill, reamer and permit are going to run about $800.

Perry Owens

Perry, sounds like you need to take a hunting trip to the USA and bring that rifle. You could have that done in a day or so and then go shoot it before you go home. A couple more £ than doing it at home, but maybe more fun.

I plan on going back to New York next summer to visit old haunts and friends from when I lived there. If I can find good gunsmith to do the reline maybe I can ship it in advance and bring it back with me. It's an antique so maybe I won't need an export license.

Perry Owens

[Tycer]

Great job Roy!

Great work and writeup, really appreciate the article on relining the 1873. I have an 1873 in 38-40 in great external shape but the bore is pitted and the chamber has been Bubba'd. Because of this it won't pass UK proof so I can't legally sell it or even give it away. A reline is in order but no gunsmith here will do it. I have access to the machinery to do it myself but Brownells can't export a barrel liner without an export permit so I calculate that liner, drill, reamer and permit are going to run about $800.

Perry Owens

Perry, sounds like you need to take a hunting trip to the USA and bring that rifle. You could have that done in a day or so and then go shoot it before you go home. A couple more £ than doing it at home, but maybe more fun.

I plan on going back to New York next summer to visit old haunts and friends from when I lived there. If I can find good gunsmith to do the reline maybe I can ship it in advance and bring it back with me. It's an antique so maybe I won't need an export license.

Perry Owens

Looks like Roy is 3 hours away and the drive through Mystic is a pretty one. I'd talk about history, but GB has so much more than US...

[Alphawolf45]

I enjoyed reading that. Would have been interesting to see the boogered barrel threads. How is it that the threads in receiver were not also ruined?

[rjohns94]

Very nice. A job well done. Always enjoy your website. Thanks