I Stand Corrected!

Mistered · Post by **Mistered** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:56 pm

Well I previously criticized Henry for using rolled steel as opposed to solid, drawn tubing for mag tubes and I retract my criticism!

While cleaning my 119 year old Winchester over the weekend I noticed near the forward end of the mag tube what appeared to be a small, horizontal crack at the hole where the tube end plug screw goes through and into a small recess on the underside of the barrel.

Well, a closer examination revealed it is not a crack but a slight separation in the SEAM of the mag tube. It appears Winchester also used rolled tubing for mag tubes as well. I will admit the seam is tighter than Henrys, finished nicely and hard to see but it is still a seam.

Post by **Vaquero** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:52 pm

Hundred and nineteen, you mean it still shoots?

Just yanking your chain, I have one that is 106.

RP

Mistered · Post by **Mistered** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:33 pm

Hundred and nineteen, you mean it still shoots?

Heck yea - and virtually new and unworn on the inside!

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Post by **fortyshooter** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:40 am

Need to see more of this 119 yr. old Winchester! What caliber is it? Very nice and clean!!

Mistered · Post by **Mistered** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:56 am

Its .30-30.
It cleaned up quite nicely and looks pretty good for 119 !

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Post by **fortyshooter** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:04 pm

That is one fine shooter!

Mistered · Post by **Mistered** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:13 pm

Yep - I like my long barreled Winchesters!

Post by **Ernie** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:00 pm

Great looking gun. Gotta like a Winchester!

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