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Post by fredchichin on Dec 29, 2010 20:34:10 GMT -5
Hi! I'm looking for advice in disassembly, cleaning and care of a Winchester 1910 self-loading rifle. One of my friends dropped by at my home with a very nice one that just needs some cleaning and checking. The only thing: its forearm is split at the upper part on each side of the barrel but nothing that cannot be glued back in shape and refinished properly. anyone on this? Thanks! Fred
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Post by Hardrada55 on Dec 30, 2010 17:53:09 GMT -5
Hey Fred, Here is advice from "the Master" John Henwood, found in his book, The Forgotten Winchesters. "The Winchester Self-Loaders are very easy rifles for which to care. Since the action is so well covered, not much dust or mud gets in. The are easily taken down for cleaning and they don't need special lubricants. About all you need to do is clean the bore after firing and run a cotton swab or an old toothbrush around the back of the barrel and around the bolt face and the ejector once in a while. The barrel will have to be cleaned from the nuzzle even with the bolt removed form the rifle you can't run a rod through the bore from the rear."
He goes on to say, "These are such simple mechanisms that there really isn't much care required except the normal maintenance necessary to prevent rust, and to preserve the wood. So apply a light coat of you favorite rust preventative product to the metal, and a bit of stock finish to the wood occasionally. The bolt can use a few drops of oil on the guide rod and a dab of one of the synthetic grease products here and there to cut friction. A bit of grease on the hammer fact will ease thingying, but go easy on the lubricant coatings inside the receiver."
Lastly Mr. Henwood advises. "These rifles are not meant to be taken apart. The author has done so on a number of occasions, and he will testify that before you get the bolt spring back into place you will have lost the last shred of your temper, and probably the skin off of several knuckles as well."
The way to disassemble the rifle into two parts is done by making sure the rifle is not loaded, remove the magazine and push back the operating rod. Turn the operating rod slightly to either side to lock the bolt back and open. Then you unscrew the take down screw on the back of the action and separate the two sections of the rifle. Good luck.
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Post by rmh on Jan 9, 2011 21:00:16 GMT -5
Replacement stock sets are available if needed. To remove the forearm, use a WinChoke wrench to remove the barrel nut and slide the forearm tip forward. The forearm should slide forward and off the bolt extension. No further disassembly is advised. These forearms are noted for being fragile and prone to breaking with rough treatment.
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Post by poppatis52 on Dec 11, 2011 9:42:35 GMT -5
sorry i came to this site so late. I bought some parts from Crank recently and he suggested i register for this site. If you still need help let me no. I have completely rebuilt my 401. It took a lot of time but I have mastered it finally including removal of the bolt and replacing the spring. After many attemptsover many hours I found a the trick and it takes me less than 5 minutes.
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Post by 81police on Dec 14, 2011 10:35:11 GMT -5
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