winchester model 1892

308custom · July 17, 2009, 02:59 PM

hi everyone i have a winchester model 1892 the barrel is stamped 38 wcf i belive thats 38-40 i bought some bullets for it and its a good rifle but barrel grooves are gone and its realy pitted so its shoots real bad ,is there anything that can be done with this barrel like a reebore or does anyone know where i can buy a good used barrel i realy like this rifle for hunting madium game like javalina.

Jim Watson · July 17, 2009, 03:27 PM

It can be relined back to .38 WCF or rebored to .44 WCF (.44-40)
I had mine done at Redman's
http://www.redmansrifling.com/

eastbank · July 17, 2009, 03:40 PM

have you tried different diamimter bullets? i had the same problem and ended up useing 402 lead bullets with 17grs imr 4227, rifle was not a tack driver but would shoot 4-5 inch groups at one hundred yards. if that fails,redmans is a good outfit to do the work. eastbank.

308custom · July 17, 2009, 05:55 PM

thankyou guys il check that out.

fineredmist · July 17, 2009, 06:32 PM

Reline in .38wcf and you will preserve the value of the gun. A reline that is properly done is almost impossibe to detect.

Malamute · July 19, 2009, 11:00 PM

Sometimes they just REALLY need to be cleaned also. Years of neglect, corrosive ammo and lead bullets can hide what rifling is there, and make it shoot poorly. A friend has an original Henry that has been in the family for many years. The bore was so caked with crud it looked like a 32 when he started cleaning it, and after days of work, it was pitted some, but the rifling was decent, and certainly looked good enough to shoot.

Used original barrels turn up. You could also have a barrel made that has original type markings, as the restorers do them. A rebore to 44 WCF wouldnt be a bad option tho.

July 17, 2009, 02:59 PM	#1
308custom Junior Member Join Date: July 17, 2009 Posts: 5	winchester model 1892 hi everyone i have a winchester model 1892 the barrel is stamped 38 wcf i belive thats 38-40 i bought some bullets for it and its a good rifle but barrel grooves are gone and its realy pitted so its shoots real bad ,is there anything that can be done with this barrel like a reebore or does anyone know where i can buy a good used barrel i realy like this rifle for hunting madium game like javalina.

July 17, 2009, 05:55 PM	#4
308custom Junior Member Join Date: July 17, 2009 Posts: 5	thanks thankyou guys il check that out.

July 17, 2009, 03:27 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	It can be relined back to .38 WCF or rebored to .44 WCF (.44-40) I had mine done at Redman's http://www.redmansrifling.com/

July 17, 2009, 03:40 PM	#3
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	have you tried different diamimter bullets? i had the same problem and ended up useing 402 lead bullets with 17grs imr 4227, rifle was not a tack driver but would shoot 4-5 inch groups at one hundred yards. if that fails,redmans is a good outfit to do the work. eastbank.

July 17, 2009, 06:32 PM	#5
fineredmist Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2008 Location: Wethersfield, ct Posts: 128	Reline in .38wcf and you will preserve the value of the gun. A reline that is properly done is almost impossibe to detect.

July 19, 2009, 11:00 PM	#6
Malamute Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2004 Location: Rocky Mts Posts: 859	Sometimes they just REALLY need to be cleaned also. Years of neglect, corrosive ammo and lead bullets can hide what rifling is there, and make it shoot poorly. A friend has an original Henry that has been in the family for many years. The bore was so caked with crud it looked like a 32 when he started cleaning it, and after days of work, it was pitted some, but the rifling was decent, and certainly looked good enough to shoot. Used original barrels turn up. You could also have a barrel made that has original type markings, as the restorers do them. A rebore to 44 WCF wouldnt be a bad option tho.