goldiexxxx wrote:Hi folks.
I recently purchased a Winchester Model 150 from an interstate seller of one of the online gun sales sites. I know these rifles were never the greatest, nor really popular, but I once had one many years ago and simply wanted to replace it because I just loved using that rifle at that time. The rifle was advertised as in good condition and so I paid probably too much for it once the included permit and funds to dealers at each end are included.
Anyway, the rifle is now mine and it seems what one seller's idea of good condition is not the same as another purchaser's expectation. The rifle has a broken firing pin and the chamber is carved out from dry firing. As parts are no longer available unless imported from the US, my local GS was willing to manufacture the firing pin, but told me the rifle was not repairable due to the damage to the chamber edge. He said it would most likely cause case ruptures and blow-back.
At present, the rifle neither chambers, nor extracts correctly but I think this has more to do with the missing piece of the firing pin not supporting the left side of the cartridge.
I'm after any second opinions, particularly to whether the chamber is repairable. I don't think a simple swage will fix it either. See photos included.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
I had the 190, semi-auto version. Excellent rifle.
I would try some epoxy to fill the chamber damage and see how well it shoots.
The firing pin is a fairly simple matter of cutting it out of some steel plate, filing to size and shape, then tempering.
Or buy it from the US for about A$40.