Winchester Trifecta and Poll Question

[majspud]

So here they are...

9/1918 M1917 Winchester, W17 bayonet. All Winchester save bolt. Still debating the effort to take the finish off; at least until I can get that rear trigger screw out. It's still stuck after a night with a drop of Kroil on it. Have a plastic oiler in the butt; need a nickel one. Sling is a nice reproduction; have a '43 dated canvas one I can use. Found a Winchester bolt on GunBroker for $225.

5/1944 M1 Winchester Garand, Danish return, matched stock from 40's refurb, Lock-Bar rear sight, Danish scabbard, Danish sling, Danish cleaning kit.

Summer 1942 M1 Winchester Carbine, Winchester stock, Italian return, I have an Italian made bayonet

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[Mountain]

I realize most everyone voted to remove the poly. It might even be TruOil, which I have no idea what the chemistry is. Regardless, here's another suggestion:

Don't remove it- just knock down the gloss with 0000 steel wool. After the steel wool, you can polish with a soft cloth to bring back some sheen but it still won't be full gloss like it is now. If you want a higher sheen than possible with steel wool alone, try steel wool + oil then wipe. That will still be a step down or so from the full gloss you have now. Almost zero to lose from trying this approach, and you can test without taking the rifle apart.

 

[majspud]

Thanks; worth a shot...have sand paper and a buffing wheel...don’t know about xxxx wool as I used brass on metal. There’s steel wool in there.

Found some. Put some more Kroil on the crew and it will try later.

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[Mountain]

Thanks; worth a shot...have sand paper and a buffing wheel...don’t know about xxxx wool as I used brass on metal. There’s steel wool in there.

Found some. Put some more Kroil on the crew and it will try later.

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You are not saying the buffing wheel has steel wool? It doesn't- that's an interleaf wheel with sandpaper (cloth backing actually) and scotch-brite material which has aluminum oxide abrasive grain bonded to the fibers. When I mention steel wool, I'm talking about buying some 0000 (four-ought) pads of steel wool and rubbing by hand.

Maybe you know this but based on your last post I thought I might clarify.

 

[Engineer]

So here they are...
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AWESOME Family Pic! Makes me want to start a family.

 

[jpm]

that Winchester bayo is probably worth half what you paid for the rifle.

 

[majspud]

Still can't get that screw out. Will have to seek professional help. Don't want to steel wool with the stock on and bugger the metal finish.

Stole the bayonet for $150

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[jpm]

0000 steel wool will not bother the metal finish unless you plan to scrub it for half an hour

Try screwing that screw in a little before trying to remove it

 

[majspud]

Have tried both ways.

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[majspud]

Now it’s a dulled glossy finish...rub harder?
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[majspud]

Looks like a little oil brought it mostly back. Oh, well. Was worth a shot.

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[jpm]

looks great before the oil, take the oil off

 

[majspud]

Windex and a paper towel.

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[jpm]

Nice, doesn't look like a piece of furniture now!

 

[majspud]

Now you can see all the scuff marks from the steel wool. Will probably find someone to get the screw out and strip the finish.

At some point.
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[smokey-seven]

Will probably find someone to get the screw out and strip the finish.

Tried an impact screw driver yet?

 

[majspud]

Tried an impact screw driver yet?

Don’t have one.

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[Coyote33]

I think it looks great. I'd say stop right where you are. Leave the screw, leave it alone. Done.

 

[majspud]

Got the screw out. Took an electric drill and a good fitting bit. Staccato bursts got it free. Then the front band screw was the same. Got that one with less work. Stripping time.

Every part is Winchester.

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[majspud]

And done. Came off very easily. BLO time.

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[majspud]

And done.....now all I need is a Winchester bolt. Looks like I missed a tiny spot on the front edge of the lower hand guard.

Maybe I can try it out before my surgery next week. Finally get my hip put back together...was diagnosed the month before my heart attack.

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[jpm]

NICE! Those screws weren't staked in place were they?

What did you use to remove the shiny stuff?

 

[majspud]

There were what looked like stake holes, but the rear screw bound up as the magazine well was tipped and uneven with the floor plate. Chemical name is “Strip-eeze.“

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[smokey-seven]

RE: Impact screwdriver

Don’t have one.

Impact will take gun screwdriver bits. They run about 20$ and are useful whenever you are getting close to messing up a screw head, not just for guns.

 

[majspud]

I have one of those in brass for a metal stamp set.
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[majspud]

All packed for the range tomorrow....not sure if 50 or 100 yards

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[majspud]

Shot just fine, although high and left. Front sight does not fit well or seem original. Gave it a tap right when done. 40 rounds 70’s HXP, 100 yards, 83F, windy. First four were the high left ones. Rang the gong 7/7 before missing. Don’t know if it’s worth replacing the front sight for how little I’m going to shoot it.

Had a little visitor. Shooed her away three times, but she wouldn’t stay shooed.

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[jpm]

were you shooting with the ladder up and the peep down near the bottom of the ladder? Ladder down is battle sight ~300yds

 

[majspud]

Ladder down. Thought it was the other way.

Front sight definitely not original.

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[jpm]

looks like an 03 sight stuck in there