Winchester M1895 barrel

wileybelch · May 16, 2009, 05:30 AM

I have a M1895 (rifle, not carbine) in .30 US (.30-40 Krag) with a badly pitted barrel. All else in excellent shape. The pitting also extends into the neck and forward portion of the shoulder in the chamber (is this from corrosive primers/powder of late 19th century?). Any suggestions on how/where to have this barrel replaced?

Scorch · May 16, 2009, 12:30 PM

You can have the barrel replaced very easily. Call John Taylor at Taylor Machine at (253)445-4073 M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM. John has a lot of experience working on older Winchesters and has connections for hard-to-get parts (if needed), and does outstanding work in general.

PetahW · May 17, 2009, 08:46 AM

[is this from corrosive primers/powder of late 19th century?]

Most likely.

Restoration & collector's issues aside, if you reload, you might consider having it rebored/rifled to the wildcat .35 Krag.
There's an article on the .35 Krag in handloader Magazine #173

Some leads:

Cliff LaBounty,of Maple Falls,VA. (360 599 2047)

J E S Rifle Reboring : http://www.35caliber.com/

Bob West (was referred by Fred Huntington, unk if still active)

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Jim Watson · May 17, 2009, 10:02 AM

Wind River Rifle lists '95 barrels for $425 plus sights plus blue plus installation.

There was an outfit making reproduction barrels right down to a close copy of the Winchester markings, but I cannot find them today.

Cliff LaBounty is out of the reboring business, Clearwater bought his equipment and had him train their people.
http://www.deltagunshop.com/

May 16, 2009, 12:30 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	You can have the barrel replaced very easily. Call John Taylor at Taylor Machine at (253)445-4073 M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM. John has a lot of experience working on older Winchesters and has connections for hard-to-get parts (if needed), and does outstanding work in general. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

May 16, 2009, 05:30 AM	#1
wileybelch Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Posts: 115	Winchester M1895 barrel I have a M1895 (rifle, not carbine) in .30 US (.30-40 Krag) with a badly pitted barrel. All else in excellent shape. The pitting also extends into the neck and forward portion of the shoulder in the chamber (is this from corrosive primers/powder of late 19th century?). Any suggestions on how/where to have this barrel replaced?

May 17, 2009, 08:46 AM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	[is this from corrosive primers/powder of late 19th century?] Most likely. Restoration & collector's issues aside, if you reload, you might consider having it rebored/rifled to the wildcat .35 Krag. There's an article on the .35 Krag in handloader Magazine #173 Some leads: Cliff LaBounty,of Maple Falls,VA. (360 599 2047) J E S Rifle Reboring : http://www.35caliber.com/ Bob West (was referred by Fred Huntington, unk if still active) .

May 17, 2009, 10:02 AM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	Wind River Rifle lists '95 barrels for $425 plus sights plus blue plus installation. There was an outfit making reproduction barrels right down to a close copy of the Winchester markings, but I cannot find them today. Cliff LaBounty is out of the reboring business, Clearwater bought his equipment and had him train their people. http://www.deltagunshop.com/