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Thread: 32/20 woes.

  1. 11-21-2005, 02:53 AM #1
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    32/20 woes.

    I posted this on my previous post and didn't get any response, probably as most think its the same old stuff.

    I finally managed to get to the range with the old 1914 vintage 1892 Winchester I picked up.

    Bugger! The Winchester factory loads (lead flat nose bullets) are a poofteenth of an inch too long. They catch on the bottom of the chamber mouth. Absolutely refused to feed. Fired a three shot group Placed in the chamber manually, all with a ding on the nose), standing supported at 50 yards, went about 2", but I was pi$$ed and not having a good day anyway.

    It looks like it needs a tiny bit of a chamfer.

    I can tolerate a lot of things, but failure to feed ain't one of them!

    Any ideas?
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  2. 11-21-2005, 03:11 AM #2
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    Ya might try filin' the cartridge lifter back a poofteenth...

    that'll let a longer O.A.L. feed...
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  3. 11-21-2005, 06:50 AM #3
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    Ah! I'll have a look tomorrow night (too late now). Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DOUBLEJK
    Ya might try filin' the cartridge lifter back a poofteenth...

    that'll let a longer O.A.L. feed...
    ..........Sounds like the plan to me so long as it doesn't allow the next in line try to get in too.

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    4fingermick,
    Sorry to hear of your woes with your vintage .32-20.

    What is the o.a.l. of the Winchester cartridges you are using?

    I would look at moving the cartridge stop back a poofteenth (What is a poofteenth?) on the carrier. That should allow the cartridge to feed.

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    Rude term for a fraction of an inch, you more polite types might say 'a tad.'
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