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1894 headspace set up. #14095271 09/02/19
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 600 Vancouver,B.C. M Malcolm OP Campfire Regular
OP Malcolm Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 600 Vancouver,B.C.	Do any of you know how to reduce the headspace on an 1894 Winchester without removing the barrel. Mine is .014 and I don't want to just keep on slamming it every time I take a shot.

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Re: 1894 headspace set up. Malcolm #14096120 09/02/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,208 Arizona L Levers Campfire Regular
Levers Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,208 Arizona	The rear locking bar can be made bigger to take up some excess headspace. In fact, I think there was a place selling oversized locking bars but I am not sure where I saw that. It was a pretty long time ago. I have also seen guys attempt to modify the bolt face to do the job but I don't think that would be my first or second choice.

Re: 1894 headspace set up. Malcolm #14096125 09/02/19
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Levers Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,208 Arizona	I guess it was Wisner's that made the parts. Here's an old post I found when trying to refresh my memory https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...s/1817408/Re_Exssesive_headspace_in_a_Wi

Re: 1894 headspace set up. Malcolm #14096129 09/02/19
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Levers Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,208 Arizona	http://www.wisnersinc.com/model/winchester-1894-lever-action/

Re: 1894 headspace set up. Malcolm #14099033 09/03/19
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 600 Vancouver,B.C. M Malcolm OP Campfire Regular
OP Malcolm Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 600 Vancouver,B.C.	Thanx for the info. Now I know what to try.

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