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Good evening;
I recently acquired a model 1895 in 30-40 Krag. The rifle is missing to bolts from what I can tell. I need to identify these bolts so as to try and source them. Any assistance would be appreciated. I posted the pics on image gallery as I don’t know how to get my iPad to make smaller images.
Thanks again
JR

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/19120448/winchester-1895

The hole in the side of the receiver in the first picture is from a Lyman 21 sight that has been removed. If you don’t have the sight nothing need to go there. The screw missing from the second picture is the sear spring screw. If it’s missing then maybe the sear spring is gone too? Homestead parts is a good place to check.

https://homesteadparts.com/shop/winchester-1895-c-1_12.html

Here’s a schematic for your rifle.



https://www.rarewinchesters.com/images/Exploded%20Views/1895%20Exploded%20View.jpg

Thanks for the info. I suspected a Lyman 21 sight was there. Have been on eBay and other online sources, but they are hard to come by. Providence tools make a repro, but an original would be nice. I need to learn how to disassemble the rifle and check for the sear spring, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
JR

Should be able to see it with the buttstock removed. If you do a complete teardown of the action, the magazine is a bit tricky to reassemble and a slave pin will help align the front screw. This video will give you a good visual of disassembly.

Thanks, took look at it. Looks like Russian contract. Will take butstock off this evening. And post a picture
JR

Sear spring still there.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/19127280/winchester-1895

I think Russian contract were all 7.62 x 54s.

yes, same as Mosin Nagant

I need a sear spring screw, found this..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335190661949?hash=item4e0aeb9b3d:g:8gMAAOSwW0tlkrrH

I wonder if this will fit?

Hard to say for certain, it’s advertised as such. Seems to be a bit much for shipping though ….. $10!! You might give Homestead parts a call. They show a screw “set” for an 1895 that includes a sear spring screw. Maybe they’d sell an individual screw?

I've sent them an email, see if the have an individual screw around
thanks
JR

Try this sight also, it may help.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/

I looked at that sight, they have it for the made in japan copy. I emailed homesteadparts and they have the screw. 5.95.......and 13.04 for shipping.