my friend has a win. 53 in 32-20
it was made in 1926
its a take down model
but we dont know how to take it down
any help would be great!
thanks guys
waco
my friend has a win. 53 in 32-20
it was made in 1926
its a take down model
but we dont know how to take it down
any help would be great!
thanks guys
waco
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
The take down procedure is to open the action; flip the small lever on the end of the magazine tube out; use this to unscrew the magazine tube. Once the magazine tube is screwed out, turn the barrel assembly counter clockwise 1/4 turn. Done!
Vernon
P.S. Empty magazine first!!!
Last edited by TxBaylea; 06-04-2009 at 12:16 PM. Reason: add P.S.
The first step is to get it away from your friend and into your hands......./beagle
diplomacy is being able to say, "nice doggie" until you find a big rock.....
Tx nailed it, and so did Beagle. What a find!
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thanx guys!
i knew i would find the answer here!
waco
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
May I just say- DROOL!!!!!
What a find!!! Never seen a takedown--
Hope you shoot that baby and enjoy it!
I've had a BROWNING copy of the Model 53 in 32wcf for about 20 years now-- excellent little small game and target gun-
Won $200 at the Lodi VFW turkey shoot many years ago with factory 100gr lead loads- velocity was so low you could hear the bullet strike paper at 100yds!
Put a Lyman receiver sight on it, and it shoots 3/4" groups all day long at 50yds with its favorite load of 6.5gr Old Unique and RCBS 98gr PB SWC. Excellent little hunting load that is accurate-
You can use the Speer 100gr JHP (32cal) as well, but this is a CAST BULLET ROUND- so use it that way!
Please enjoy your find, and don't lock it away---
358wcf
Sounds like a neat gun.
I am starting to reload for a 32-20 (32 wcf) winny but mine is suggested to only reload with Black powder on several websearches but I suspect small loads of slow pistol powder at 1200 fps may be ok.
358, are you from Lodi? and where did you shoot, ione?
I have lived north of Lodi since 1975.
Allen
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