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Early Model 69

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844 views 12 replies 5 participants last post by  HUSHKABOOM  
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Bought last week. I was disappointed when I got home. I have had a couple of 69A's over the years and when I looked at this old gun, I thought the safety lever was missing. I thought I would have to figure out and find some missing parts. Then I looked closer and realized there was no cut out in the stock for the safety and the stock seemed a little slimmer than the 69A's I have had. Wait! Why are Safe and Fire stamped into the rear of the bolt? And why is it so hard to close the bolt? Of course I came straight to RFC to do some research. Now I am smiling! This thing is a cock on close early first year non rebounding firing pin 69 and not a 69A. :)
Early Winchester Trade Mark butt plate. But on the subject of missing parts? Front hood is missing. Is there a part missing from the slot next to the trigger assembly?


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Regards;

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A guess, is this what you're missing? :

Friction Spring Winchester 69 bolt Original and Reproduction Firearm Gun Parts Winchester, HOMESTEAD GUN PARTS, Specializing in Old Winchester

Original and Reproduction Firearm Gun Parts Winchester Friction Spring Winchester 69 bolt - Winchester 69 friction spring for bolt. This acts like a tension spring and fits into holes on the side of the receiver and rubs against the bolt.
homesteadparts.com

(Edit): "Any port in a storm": repro sight hood- Front Sight Hood, Blued Spring Steel, New, Original Style But Reproduction
 
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Regards, Hushkaboom:
Thought about it for a while. Pulled the stock again and took a look under a bright light with a 20x loupe at the holding fixture for the spring. It may possibly be a tapered "plug" which clenches the spring when driven in. This makes sense.

My inner Bubba says if one spring came out, another will go back in. A more sensible element advises proceed with deliberation. Call it a clamp, is there any indication yours might loosen with a gently applied screwdriver?
 
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