Winchester model 75

[dhuze]

I won this from an Amoskeag auction a while ago. They took a while to ship it, then I took a while to shoot it. I had a lot of light primer strikes. I went home and cleaned and oiled the bolt without taking it apart because I did not want to drift out the pins that hold the bolt together. I went to the range again today and still had the same problem, so I came home and took the bolt apart. I cleaned everything. Hopefully this will help. I did not go back to the range so I don't know if this will be successful, but I did dry fire it on some empty .22 cases and the strikes look good on all of them.

 

[mac1911]

Nice, did you notice if the firing pin spring looked cut.
22lr target rifles from this time period where not manufactured with light triggers in mind a min 3.5lb trigger was the norm.
Sometimes firing pin springs where cut to get a little more off the trigger pull

 

[dhuze]

Nice, did you notice if the firing pin spring looked cut.
22lr target rifles from this time period where not manufactured with light triggers in mind a min 3.5lb trigger was the norm.
Sometimes firing pin springs where cut to get a little more off the trigger pull

The spring did not look cut, but the trigger pull is well under 3.5lbs. I wouldn't be surprised if it was 1 or even less. It's very light, like barely touch it light.

 

[mac1911]

The spring did not look cut, but the trigger pull is well under 3.5lbs. I wouldn't be surprised if it was 1 or even less. It's very light, like barely touch it light.

Nice … could have a really light spring

 

[PatMcD]

75's are nice rifles. Some say they are the "Poor man's 52", but I've heard they can be just as accurate.

I'd soak the bolt in solvent of some sort, or throw it in a ultrasonic cleaner.

 

[dhuze]

75's are nice rifles. Some say they are the "Poor man's 52", but I've heard they can be just as accurate.

I'd soak the bolt in solvent of some sort, or throw it in a ultrasonic cleaner.

I didn't think of putting it in the ultrasonic cleaner. I did drive out the pins to check if maybe the firing pin was broken, and clean it. I haven't got to the range and now I'm feeling crappy and waiting for a Covid result so It probably won't be this weekend either.

 

[MisterHappy]

Light strikes? Pull the trigger harder.

Duh.

Nice gun!

 

[Fritz the Cat]

The are a nice rifle. I have one that was my dad's.
Do you know the make of the front sight? And do you have all the inserts? Mine has Winchester sights but I only have the target globe for it. The inserts are hard to come by

 

[dhuze]

The are a nice rifle. I have one that was my dad's.
Do you know the make of the front sight? And do you have all the inserts? Mine has Winchester sights but I only have the target globe for it. The inserts are hard to come by

Mine has a Redfield Olympic front sight and only the one insert that's in in.

 

[mac1911]

Should be able to find the right size insert here

Front Sights, globe - Track of the Wolf

Front Sights, globe

www.trackofthewolf.com