winchester 1895 takedown

ZPowell · May 18, 2015, 02:58 PM

I am very interested in buying a Winchester model 1895 takedown rifle. My question is can they be tightened? I know my 1897 shotguns have a tightening nut that can be unlocked and turned in the event that the joint becomes loose (which ive never had to do), and from pictures I have seen it looks like the rifles have a similar feature. Can someone please verify this and explain how the tightening is done?
Thanks!
ZP

James K · May 18, 2015, 06:38 PM

They can be tightened to a point, but one that is loose because of badly worn receiver or barrel threads may be beyond help.

Jim

Drm50 · May 18, 2015, 07:41 PM

I have one, had for 40 + years. I could not get it apart. Used Wd40, Pb Blaster
and Kroil, no dice. Took it to my Smith he got it apart. Cleaned it up, I don't
take it apart all the time but it is still stiff. Mitch said it was probly never broke
down since left factory

Art Eatman · May 18, 2015, 08:24 PM

I've seen shim material as thin as 0.002".

May 18, 2015, 02:58 PM	#1
ZPowell Junior Member Join Date: January 7, 2011 Posts: 10	winchester 1895 takedown I am very interested in buying a Winchester model 1895 takedown rifle. My question is can they be tightened? I know my 1897 shotguns have a tightening nut that can be unlocked and turned in the event that the joint becomes loose (which ive never had to do), and from pictures I have seen it looks like the rifles have a similar feature. Can someone please verify this and explain how the tightening is done? Thanks! ZP

May 18, 2015, 07:41 PM	#3
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	95 Take down I have one, had for 40 + years. I could not get it apart. Used Wd40, Pb Blaster and Kroil, no dice. Took it to my Smith he got it apart. Cleaned it up, I don't take it apart all the time but it is still stiff. Mitch said it was probly never broke down since left factory

May 18, 2015, 06:38 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	They can be tightened to a point, but one that is loose because of badly worn receiver or barrel threads may be beyond help. Jim

May 18, 2015, 08:24 PM	#4
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I've seen shim material as thin as 0.002".