The only problem is that on a rifle like that the fore end wood would have been just over 8 inches instead of the current 9 inches. By far the more common would have been 18. So, the current 19 or 18 inch lengths were both possible. They could be special ordered with barrel lengths between 36 down to 12 inches in whole inch increments. The Model 1892 sporting rifles had 24 inch round, octagon, or half round.half octagon barrels. Has anyone heard of this being done and was it successful?Īny pearls of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. have it bored out to receive a round barrel and create a half oct/half round barrel, retaining the original factory lettering. ![]() So, my first question is, was an 18" barrel ever offered from the factory 1892's in 25/20 ?Ī more complicated option might be to use the original barrel effectively as sleeve, i.e. If possible I want to retain the original barrel (the factory lettering is in good condition) and considering shortening it to a length that Winchester might have supplied from the factory, then have it relined. The problem is that the barrel is badly worn internally and at some stage the barrel was shortened to 19". It has all the features that I like in such a rifle: It's been on the back burner for a while and I think I should get this one going while I can still use open sights. I have an old 1892 rifle that I bought as a project.
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