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keysort · June 10, 2012, 06:59 PM

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Winchester 1897 Dilemma
Hello, everyone!
I bought a ratted out Winchester 1897 to make into a trench gun repro. I'm pleased with the outcome of my project, but I'm having an issue with the gun.

When I try to cycle the action, the carrier seems to hang up on the face of the shell in the mag tube. If I press the round forward slightly in the tube, the gun cycles fine. Have any of you seen this issue? I can't decide if the mag tube is sitting out of position, or if the carrier is slightly too long to accommodate the shells...any suggestions?

Here's a photo for your viewing pleasure! (I now have the stop screw that is not present in the photos)

June 10, 2012, 06:59 PM	#1
keysort Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2012 Posts: 4	Winchester 1897 Action Issues Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2012 Posts: 1 Winchester 1897 Dilemma Hello, everyone! I bought a ratted out Winchester 1897 to make into a trench gun repro. I'm pleased with the outcome of my project, but I'm having an issue with the gun. When I try to cycle the action, the carrier seems to hang up on the face of the shell in the mag tube. If I press the round forward slightly in the tube, the gun cycles fine. Have any of you seen this issue? I can't decide if the mag tube is sitting out of position, or if the carrier is slightly too long to accommodate the shells...any suggestions? Here's a photo for your viewing pleasure! (I now have the stop screw that is not present in the photos)