meriden mod. 15 parts

littlmak · December 26, 2005, 12:34 AM

I have a Meriden mod. 15 serial # 19772. It has an octagon brl. that is stamped pat. 1913. I understand there is a connection to Remington firearms somehow. I need reciever parts for this rifle will Remington parts work?

James K · December 26, 2005, 10:19 PM

Hi, Littlmak,

I don't recall any connection with Remington. I think Meriden was associated with Sears, Roebuck, or at least made a lot of guns for them.

Meriden, IIRC, went out of business around 1915, and I know of no source for parts. Their guns were never expensive or of high quality, and I really doubt it would be worth spending much time or money trying to find parts or have them made except for something very simple, like a screw.

If the gun has a family history, it might make a good display gun.

Jim

littlmak · December 27, 2005, 03:01 AM

I heard a rumor that Meriden employed moonlighting Remington employees so I thought some of the parts might interchange. The only value it holds for me is a "winter project" If anyone has a junk model 15 that has useable reciever parts and would like to sell them, I'd like to hear from them.

Steven Mace · December 27, 2005, 02:04 PM

Littlmak, have you tried looking here?

http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.a...el=1790z15&MC=

Steve Mace

littlmak · December 28, 2005, 12:16 AM

I have the Numrich catalog but don't have a section marked Sears. This is good, now, do you happen to know the sears model # for this particular rifle so I can order the schematic?

littlmak · December 28, 2005, 01:23 AM

Yeah, nevermind, I figured it out. Just a little dense when it involves online stuff.

December 26, 2005, 12:34 AM	#1
littlmak Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 308	meriden mod. 15 parts I have a Meriden mod. 15 serial # 19772. It has an octagon brl. that is stamped pat. 1913. I understand there is a connection to Remington firearms somehow. I need reciever parts for this rifle will Remington parts work?

December 27, 2005, 03:01 AM	#3
littlmak Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 308	Thanks Jim I heard a rumor that Meriden employed moonlighting Remington employees so I thought some of the parts might interchange. The only value it holds for me is a "winter project" If anyone has a junk model 15 that has useable reciever parts and would like to sell them, I'd like to hear from them.

December 27, 2005, 02:04 PM	#4
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 724	Littlmak, have you tried looking here? http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.a...el=1790z15&MC= Steve Mace __________________ After today, its all historical

December 28, 2005, 12:16 AM	#5
littlmak Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 308	Thanks Steve I have the Numrich catalog but don't have a section marked Sears. This is good, now, do you happen to know the sears model # for this particular rifle so I can order the schematic?

December 28, 2005, 01:23 AM	#6
littlmak Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 308	Duh Yeah, nevermind, I figured it out. Just a little dense when it involves online stuff.

December 26, 2005, 10:19 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Hi, Littlmak, I don't recall any connection with Remington. I think Meriden was associated with Sears, Roebuck, or at least made a lot of guns for them. Meriden, IIRC, went out of business around 1915, and I know of no source for parts. Their guns were never expensive or of high quality, and I really doubt it would be worth spending much time or money trying to find parts or have them made except for something very simple, like a screw. If the gun has a family history, it might make a good display gun. Jim