Disassembly of Winchester model 290 .22?

jsteve · May 1, 2008, 06:27 PM

I need some input on how to disassemble my model 290. I far as I know it has never been taken apart. This gun has been in my family since 1970. My dad bought it new when I was a baby, it was the first gun I ever shot and when he passed away in 1999 it was given to me. this rifle means more to me than any other rifle in my collection. Please instruct me in how to properly care for it so that it will be around after I'm gone.
Thank you.

Doyle · May 1, 2008, 07:10 PM

Do a search on this forum for a Winchester 190. There is a huge thread about it. The 290 is the same gun as the 190 with a nicer stock.

jsteve · May 1, 2008, 07:15 PM

Thank you.

Peter M. Eick · May 3, 2008, 03:48 PM

Pop the pins out and you can clean it easily. The problem is putting the spring and the spring rod back in. Absolutely the hardest gun I have for cleaning. I go about a decade between shooting my 190 just because I despize cleaning it so. Nice gun otherwise.

May 1, 2008, 06:27 PM	#1
jsteve Junior Member Join Date: January 11, 2008 Location: South Georgia Posts: 4	Disassembly of Winchester model 290 .22? I need some input on how to disassemble my model 290. I far as I know it has never been taken apart. This gun has been in my family since 1970. My dad bought it new when I was a baby, it was the first gun I ever shot and when he passed away in 1999 it was given to me. this rifle means more to me than any other rifle in my collection. Please instruct me in how to properly care for it so that it will be around after I'm gone. Thank you.

May 3, 2008, 03:48 PM	#4
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	Pop the pins out and you can clean it easily. The problem is putting the spring and the spring rod back in. Absolutely the hardest gun I have for cleaning. I go about a decade between shooting my 190 just because I despize cleaning it so. Nice gun otherwise. __________________ 10mm and 357sig, the best things to come along since the 38 super!

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May 1, 2008, 07:10 PM	#2
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Do a search on this forum for a Winchester 190. There is a huge thread about it. The 290 is the same gun as the 190 with a nicer stock.

May 1, 2008, 07:15 PM	#3
jsteve Junior Member Join Date: January 11, 2008 Location: South Georgia Posts: 4	Thank you.