winchester 1897 magazine tube??

ENC · March 24, 2012, 06:26 PM

I recently bought a model 1897 to be a fun gun. This particular one is a takedown model. It is supposed to hold 5 shells but will only allow 2 in the tube like maybe there is a plug in there. If anyone can give me some pointers on how to to get the cap off to service the spring and remove the plug I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks
Evan

gunut · March 24, 2012, 07:02 PM

pull the mag pin out of its hole [compress the spring on side of pin to allow its removal]....remove the two small screws that hold the end cap in the end of the tube [carefull as the spring will push the cap out when screws are removed and send it flying]....remove plug and rescrew end cap back in.....replace the pin by compressing the side mounted spring as you are reinserting it...

ENC · March 24, 2012, 07:43 PM

Thanks I got it just couldn't figure out how to get the pin out.

March 24, 2012, 06:26 PM	#1
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	winchester 1897 magazine tube?? I recently bought a model 1897 to be a fun gun. This particular one is a takedown model. It is supposed to hold 5 shells but will only allow 2 in the tube like maybe there is a plug in there. If anyone can give me some pointers on how to to get the cap off to service the spring and remove the plug I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Evan

March 24, 2012, 07:02 PM	#2
gunut Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Sussex Wi. Posts: 23	pull the mag pin out of its hole [compress the spring on side of pin to allow its removal]....remove the two small screws that hold the end cap in the end of the tube [carefull as the spring will push the cap out when screws are removed and send it flying]....remove plug and rescrew end cap back in.....replace the pin by compressing the side mounted spring as you are reinserting it... Last edited by gunut; March 24, 2012 at 07:16 PM.

March 24, 2012, 07:43 PM	#3
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	Thanks I got it just couldn't figure out how to get the pin out.