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May 31, 2020, 08:23 AM | #26 |
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May 31, 2020, 08:57 AM | #27 |
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May 31, 2020, 08:58 AM | #28 |
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Final photo
This is it.
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May 31, 2020, 11:07 AM | #29 |
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Very nice!
A friend has a similar one.I know its fun to shoot offhand at 100 yds. But its been several years I have no idea what the original chambering was. His is centerfire,but its possible he converted it from rimfire. I believe his is a 32-20. IMO,(recognizing it is YOUR gun) I'd rub a little stock oil on it and enjoy it with the honest patina. |
May 31, 2020, 11:26 AM | #30 |
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As the seller did not know the caliber of the rifle apart from his reading of he number on the bottom barrel flat, I am working to find the Ammunition I would need. I slugged the bore of this rifle at .309 - 9 land and .312 - 3 groove.
The extractor would engage a rim not less than about .410 but extreme would be about .450. (Bar type extractor in this rifle.) The rifling begins at 1.40. I noted a shoulder in the chamber at roughly .8 inches at which the chamber drops from .355 - .360 down to .340 - .345 The bore and chamber appear to be original not well cared for. I am thinking this is a 32 - 20 Winchester. Any thoughts?
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May 31, 2020, 11:28 AM | #31 |
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To HiBC
Yes. Agree.
I went to town on the Stevens Favorite that I mentioned in a different post, because the rifle was rode hard and put up wet. I am happy to have that one looking a little better. But the appearance of this Remington is very satisfactory as it is.
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May 31, 2020, 11:38 AM | #32 |
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Serial number on this rifle...
...Seems to put it in the 1895 - 1896 time frame. Seller said it was made in 1873 but I think he was interpreting the bottom date on the list of patents as the date of manufacture.
I have had the rifle apart and the internals are in great shape.
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May 31, 2020, 12:16 PM | #33 |
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Seems likely to be .32-20, dimensions are too small for .32-30 Rem.
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May 31, 2020, 01:09 PM | #34 |
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Yup
Yup
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June 9, 2020, 02:59 PM | #35 |
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Got my hulls in
Ordered a hundred Starline .32-20 cases from Dillon Precision. 25.00 plus about ten bucks shipping. They fit perfectly.
Just went to eBay and got a great deal on .32-20 reloading dies from Lee. 48.00 delivered for a three die set plus factory crimp die, case holder, and fifty new brass hulls.
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