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I have gently washed greasy stocks in the bath tub with Dawn dish-washing liquid and a Scotch pad. You can also wrap it in paper towel and 'bake' in in the over at 150 degrees and 'sweat' out the oil.
The early Winchesters had a separate tube that slid into the hole in the receiver that accepted the spring and spring rod. That feature was later deleted as it was deemed unnecessary. There should be a small retaining hole in the back of the receiver where the little 'nipple' of that tube settles in and sticks out when you slide it into the receiver. That tube under the spring in your picture is the early unique part.
T
Stinks the cleaning kit won't fit in the notch with the sling attached. Really liking the GI wood.
Here's a picture of my Winchester receiver. Note the spring slides directly in with no tube. Am I correct on yours that the tube goes in the receiver hole first and then the spring?
Flat bolts are early bolts; round bolts are late bolts.
T
Put the oiler in the stock first then thread the sling through. Don't force it in, that's not how it works. And all oilers are the same. Switching them won't solve anything.
Got the stocks swapped. Now to hit the range this weekend hopefully. View attachment 158840View attachment 158841
Even if the Winchester is more collectable, I really like the General Motors marking on my Inland. What a dilemma I have...
Real simple keep the one that shoots better....
Did you put the Winchester stock on the inland?
And sell the other one to me, cheap!
Real simple keep the one that shoots better....
Is that a reproduction sling? If so, they are thicker than original.
Why did you take off the Winchester stock?
T
Wanted to see how it looked with the Inland...
Now you know. Put it back.
By the way. The hammer is IBM ( AM B) and the bolt is Quality Hardware (EM-Q)
Keep it on the Winchester. If we can't get our own, we'll live vicariously through you. Sweet early feature Winny and stock. You couldn't have gotten a better deal for $685.
T
You guys kill me. Range will have the final test.
Even with the W having more wear on the barrel, bolt and trigger group than my Inland?