mickb wrote:Paco Kellys research on 32-20 might be worth a look. Looks like he would class your gun as Level 2, pre-1920's 1892's. he still gets some pretty decent velocities out of it, over 1600fps with the right bullets.
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/3220wcf.htm
Faedy wrote:Ive got an old 1892 in 32-20 as well.
Had it for 40yrs, and reloaded for it the entire time.
I now load 15gn AR2205 with winchester small pistol primer and a Hornady85gn hollow point proj.
This load has taken 100's of roos over the years
Monolith wrote:I bought a 1911 manufactured 1892 in 32-20 last week, good to see that it is still a popular cartridge. How is case life with your reloads?
Faedy wrote:I now load 15gn AR2205 with winchester small pistol primer and a Hornady85gn hollow point proj.
This load has taken 100's of roos over the years
boingk wrote:Monolith wrote:Don't let the "thin case mouth" thing get to you. Starline brass is good solid stuff and in these isn't any different. Yeah you'll ding the cases if you bang them around the dies or throw the things into the tarmac, but honestly I havent had an issue so far. The 'Unique Munitions' load uses Starline brass, too, so good value for reloads.
SPRINT-GTO wrote:I know this is an old thread but just came into possession of a Winchester 32-20 that according to the serial number was manufactured in 1927.
Unfortunately rifle is missing the front blade sigh which is a 3/8 Dovetail.
I have looked around for a replacement & as far as I can work out the front sight is 21/64 or .32815 in height, however unable to locate a sight of these dimensions.
Looked at Marbles sights & they indicate a Model 31W which is .312 x .531 wide but this sight does not seem high enough?
If anybody does have a front blade sight they are not using I will gladly pay for it.
Would like to get the old girl shooting again, it is a bit rusty but I think it will clean up well.
Cheers
SPRINT-GTO wrote:I know this is an old thread but just came into possession of a Winchester 32-20 that according to the serial number was manufactured in 1927.
Unfortunately rifle is missing the front blade sigh which is a 3/8 Dovetail.
I have looked around for a replacement & as far as I can work out the front sight is 21/64 or .32815 in height, however unable to locate a sight of these dimensions.
Looked at Marbles sights & they indicate a Model 31W which is .312 x .531 wide but this sight does not seem high enough?
If anybody does have a front blade sight they are not using I will gladly pay for it.
Would like to get the old girl shooting again, it is a bit rusty but I think it will clean up well.
Cheers
LawrenceA wrote:You can just make one.
with a hacksaw, file and vice will take about 30-60 minutes. Make it tall and file it down.
The originals, though, have a set screw in the base.
Or if you find a cheap original you can easily braze it taller or solder in an extension or mig/tig it.
Or alter the height at the rear.
I will see if I can dig out a 92 and measure the height.
bladeracer wrote:LawrenceA wrote:You can just make one.
with a hacksaw, file and vice will take about 30-60 minutes. Make it tall and file it down.
The originals, though, have a set screw in the base.
Or if you find a cheap original you can easily braze it taller or solder in an extension or mig/tig it.
Or alter the height at the rear.
I will see if I can dig out a 92 and measure the height.
Not difficult to put a screw in it.