Lots of pictures so I wrote an entire article for my web page
http://www.rvbprecision.com
Enjoy!
Winchester 1873 for $500...Sometimes I'm Lucky! (Rebuild)
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rbertalotto
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Winchester 1873 for $500...Sometimes I'm Lucky! (Rebuild)
A few weeks ago I picked up an old 1873 Winchester that needed lots of love! This one was a real challenge but I think it came out pretty good!
Lots of pictures so I wrote an entire article for my web page
http://www.rvbprecision.com
Enjoy!
Lots of pictures so I wrote an entire article for my web page
http://www.rvbprecision.com
Enjoy!
Re: Winchester 1873 for $500...Sometimes I'm Lucky! (Rebuild
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Nice, Roy - now you can retrieve one of those cold ones from that snowdrift against yer door..........
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Nice, Roy - now you can retrieve one of those cold ones from that snowdrift against yer door..........
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GonnePhishin
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Re: Winchester 1873 for $500...Sometimes I'm Lucky! (Rebuild
Wow, nice pictures and detailed description of how you were able to fix her up. You sir, are a true craftsman. 
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Griff
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Very well done!UncleBuck wrote:Wow, nice pictures and detailed description of how you were able to fix her up. You sir, are a true craftsman.
Griff,
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There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
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plowboy 45
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Re: Winchester 1873 for $500...Sometimes I'm Lucky! (Rebuild
NICE NICE NICE
Re: Winchester 1873 for $500...Sometimes I'm Lucky! (Rebuild
Wow! What a great write up. Very nice work Sir.
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rbertalotto
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Griff
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Man, I'm here to tell ya: 
Griff,
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
Re: Winchester 1873 for $500...Sometimes I'm Lucky! (Rebuild
Very fine rebuild. I wish I had your talent.
Rob
Rob
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May your rifle always shoot straight, your mag never run dry, you always have one more round than you have adversaries, and your good mate always be there to watch your back.
Because I can!
Never grow a wishbone where a backbone ought to be.
May your rifle always shoot straight, your mag never run dry, you always have one more round than you have adversaries, and your good mate always be there to watch your back.
Because I can!
Never grow a wishbone where a backbone ought to be.
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Rube Burrows
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Re: Winchester 1873 for $500...Sometimes I'm Lucky! (Rebuild
I absolutely love it and with it was mine for sure.
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Shasta
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Re: Winchester 1873 for $500...Sometimes I'm Lucky! (Rebuild
I envy your skill and ability to to properly make such extensive repairs. When the cartridge support nib broke off the bolt face on my original '73 I had a welder dab on a small blob of metal, which I then filed and ground to shape. So far its holding, but I must say your repair of this problem was far better done.
You have a very unique rifle there, and I look forward to a range report!
SHASTA
You have a very unique rifle there, and I look forward to a range report!
SHASTA
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