Model 1873 22 long question

[coyote nose]

Greetings. I picked up a round barrel Winchester 1873 in 22 long awhile back and am slowly rebuilding it. Lots wrong with it but the major thing was a completely broken bolt (breech piston as Winchester called it)....the head was plain old GONE! My hunch is someone used high speed ammo in it. Photos below (click to enlarge):

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So I did a little machining, made a head:

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With the help of a laser welder the replacement was welded on, then I machined it:

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Am making the extractor now. My problem, besides very little time, is that I have no idea what the firing pin looks like on these. Here is my question. Does anybody out there have an 1873 in 22 that can take a photo of the bolt face showing the firing pin location and what it looks like? I know it was integral to the bolt face but despite an internet search I cannot find a photo of the bolt face. You dont have to take the gun apart....just cycle the bolt back and take a photo. I have some ideas what to do but no use re-inventing the wheel.

[Malamute]

You might try this question on the Winchester collectors forum. Theres no doubt a number of the 22 cal guns represented there.

I got to shoot one in the 80s, it was great fun, though of course a bit heavy.


Edit: from here https://winchestercollector.org/forum/g ... ong-parts/

A picture of the bolt face in hi res. Zoom it in.

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[Pat C]

I checked the Mckrakin research library for original prints for the .22 and didn't find anything you need .They come up on ebay from time to time.

[coyote nose]

Thanks guys. PatC thanks for the effort, I appreciate it. Malamute....that photo was exactly what I needed. I didnt know if the protrusion was on the left, the right, or the bottom. Also didnt know the shape ...round or rectangular. I got it now. STILL can't understand how it actually worked in practice. That is, if the unfired cartridge sits in front of the firing pin, how can the extractor hold the cartridge? I'll find out soon enough I hope. Bought some 22 Long CBs which is the only ammo I would trust in it.

[JBowen]

Coyote, maybe this will help. I put a new extractor on this from Winchester Bob's. It seems a bit too stiff and the guns still doesn't fire.
The firing pin protrusion is worn real bad too. It probably needs built up. I woud also like to find a new lifter/carrier as this is wallowed out pretty bad and will not feed from the magazine. If you need pictures at a different angle let me know.
Good luck with your project.
JBowen

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