Action bar for winchester model 25

the rifleer · November 14, 2010, 12:34 AM

I have a friend who just bought a Winchester model 25 pump shotgun. It is in rough shape and the action bar is broken. I believe that is what the part is called, its the part that connects the pump handle to the bolt. Because it is broken you can pump the gun, but the bolt doesn't move.

Does anyone know of a place that might have a replacement part? I don't know how common these are, I believe they stopped producing them in the early 50's.

jrothWA · November 14, 2010, 01:48 AM

the M25 Winchester was and Solid frame duplicate of the M12 takedown and use SOME parts were inter-changeable, maybe locate an M12 part and compare with the broken M25 part???

Google winchester collector forums and register to ask there also???

TxGun · November 15, 2010, 03:07 AM

Check here: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...urers.aspx?s=w

Not sure, but I believe it may the same part ("action slide") for the Mod 12 and the Mod 25.

You also might contact this guy:

http://www.gun-parts.com/winchesterrifle/

And these guys:

http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/...parts-12-gauge

There are probably others. Google "winchester parts", or see other responses.

Slopemeno · November 15, 2010, 04:08 PM

I'd bet it was reassembled incorrectly. See if you can find the instruction online somewhere and go through it.

the rifleer · November 15, 2010, 08:54 PM

It is not assembled incorrectly, it is actually broken. We thought about welding/grinding it, which should work if we cant find another part. Even if the weld breaks it is not a critical component to the integrity of the shotgun.

Thanks for the help guys, it is much appreciated. if anyone else has any more information please share!

markj · November 16, 2010, 05:29 PM

Quote:

We thought about welding/grinding it

I used to fix these by brazing them, almost like a weld but not as much heat, uses brass rod and flame. Them model 1200s had them bars break at the top, a braze job fixed many of them I repaired.

Dave McC · November 16, 2010, 11:15 PM

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Nu line speaks fluent Winchester.

November 14, 2010, 12:34 AM	#1
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	Action bar for winchester model 25 I have a friend who just bought a Winchester model 25 pump shotgun. It is in rough shape and the action bar is broken. I believe that is what the part is called, its the part that connects the pump handle to the bolt. Because it is broken you can pump the gun, but the bolt doesn't move. Does anyone know of a place that might have a replacement part? I don't know how common these are, I believe they stopped producing them in the early 50's. __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people.

November 14, 2010, 01:48 AM	#2
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	According to 1079's era NRA shoulder arm manual... the M25 Winchester was and Solid frame duplicate of the M12 takedown and use SOME parts were inter-changeable, maybe locate an M12 part and compare with the broken M25 part??? Google winchester collector forums and register to ask there also???

November 15, 2010, 03:07 AM	#3
TxGun Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Family ranch - Central TX. Posts: 467	Check here: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...urers.aspx?s=w Not sure, but I believe it may the same part ("action slide") for the Mod 12 and the Mod 25. You also might contact this guy: http://www.gun-parts.com/winchesterrifle/ And these guys: http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/...parts-12-gauge There are probably others. Google "winchester parts", or see other responses. Last edited by TxGun; November 15, 2010 at 03:13 AM.

November 15, 2010, 08:54 PM	#5
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	It is not assembled incorrectly, it is actually broken. We thought about welding/grinding it, which should work if we cant find another part. Even if the weld breaks it is not a critical component to the integrity of the shotgun. Thanks for the help guys, it is much appreciated. if anyone else has any more information please share! __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people.

November 15, 2010, 04:08 PM	#4
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	I'd bet it was reassembled incorrectly. See if you can find the instruction online somewhere and go through it.

November 16, 2010, 11:15 PM	#7
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	www.nulineguns.com Nu line speaks fluent Winchester.