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Posted: 3/5/2017 1:50:53 PM EDT
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Where I've seen it advertised, $200 and up, so the rifle needs to be pretty historic or pretty special for it to be worthwhile. You can purchase the piloted bore drill and liner and attempt to do it yourself for under $120.
Not sure on the availability of commercial 22WRF liners, either - most seem to be 22LR or 22 short, so a chambering reamer might be necessary, or you could use the opportunity to rechamber the M1890 to 22LR via a 22LR-chambered liner. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 10:13:02 PM EDT
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Been a while since I've had to do a WRF liner. Brownells used to carry them. Done quite a few 22lr's. Last one was $120.
ETA: Rarely will this increase monetary value. However, in the case on an heirloom, it typically renders them more accurate and thus more enjoyable. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 10:55:56 PM EDT
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Or do a .17" HMR liner.
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Posted: 3/6/2017 9:08:51 AM EDT
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My dad's Win 1906 had a nasty put in the chamber that prevented extraction. Sleeved for $135.
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Posted: 3/7/2017 1:27:12 PM EDT
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My dad's Win 1906 had a nasty put in the chamber that prevented extraction. Sleeved for $135. Quote HistoryQuoted:
My dad's Win 1906 had a nasty put in the chamber that prevented extraction. Sleeved for $135. Hmm. Not too bad. If it could get it sleeved for around $150 I might do it. I looked at trying to do it myself, but the tools alone would cost almost that much, maybe more, and Brownells doesn't list a 22WRF sleeve so add a chamber reamer to the cost to. Quoted:
ETA: Rarely will this increase monetary value. However, in the case on an heirloom, it typically renders them more accurate and thus more enjoyable. Yeah, I just think it is a neat gun and may actually use it once in a while if it would shoot worth a darn. The takedown aspect of the Win1890 is pretty cool. |
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Posted: 3/7/2017 2:47:22 PM EDT
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Hmm. Not too bad. If it could get it sleeved for around $150 I might do it. I looked at trying to do it myself, but the tools alone would cost almost that much, maybe more, and Brownells doesn't list a 22WRF sleeve so add a chamber reamer to the cost to. Yeah, I just think it is a neat gun and may actually use it once in a while if it would shoot worth a darn. The takedown aspect of the Win1890 is pretty cool. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My dad's Win 1906 had a nasty put in the chamber that prevented extraction. Sleeved for $135. Hmm. Not too bad. If it could get it sleeved for around $150 I might do it. I looked at trying to do it myself, but the tools alone would cost almost that much, maybe more, and Brownells doesn't list a 22WRF sleeve so add a chamber reamer to the cost to. Quoted:
ETA: Rarely will this increase monetary value. However, in the case on an heirloom, it typically renders them more accurate and thus more enjoyable. Yeah, I just think it is a neat gun and may actually use it once in a while if it would shoot worth a darn. The takedown aspect of the Win1890 is pretty cool. They may think the pressure has gotten a little high for sleeving. |
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Posted: 3/7/2017 8:59:20 PM EDT
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*snip * Brownells doesn't list a 22WRF sleeve so add a chamber reamer to the cost to. *snip* . Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My dad's Win 1906 had a nasty put in the chamber that prevented extraction. Sleeved for $135. *snip * Brownells doesn't list a 22WRF sleeve so add a chamber reamer to the cost to. *snip* . FWIW. The sleeves do not come chambered. The bore and twist are what changes with the caliber. ETA: Not cheap.22WRF .226 1-14 twist |
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Posted: 3/7/2017 11:44:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hmm. Not too bad. If it could get it sleeved for around $150 I might do it.
I looked at trying to do it myself, but the tools alone would cost almost that much, maybe more, and Brownells doesn't list a 22WRF sleeve so add a chamber reamer to the cost to. Yeah, I just think it is a neat gun and may actually use it once in a while if it would shoot worth a darn. The takedown aspect of the Win1890 is pretty cool. Dude, if you sleeve it to .22" WRF, where are you gonna find the ammo? Or are you just gonna shoot .22" WMR out of it? |
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Posted: 3/8/2017 7:30:23 AM EDT
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22WRF ammo can be found, but most just chamber them to WMR.
ETA: if I remember correctly, the 1890 carrier is too small to handle wmr. And to go to LR, might require a different carrier. |
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Posted: 3/14/2017 4:17:24 PM EDT
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22 WRF ammo is in stock every time I go to my LGS (very large store). At $13/50 it isn't exactly cheap, but for occasionally plinking it works.
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Posted: 3/14/2017 4:54:20 PM EDT
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Ask the gunsmith to line the barrel, so he knows what you're after. "Sleeving" will make him think you're nuts, maybe.
You might find a barrel at Gunparts, Gunbroker, or ebay. New barrels - http://www.homesteadparts.com/shopcart/Winchester_1890_Winchester_1906.htm |
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Posted: 3/16/2017 11:47:45 PM EDT
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From the sounds of it, you have next to no collectors value left in the gun, so its only worth is as a shooting iron. Reline the barrel and be done with it, so you can enjoy your then shooting like new rifle.
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