New Winchester model 92 short rifle

[splithoof]

It's a Springfield Walnut Scout Squad I bought new about 12 years ago. I made the mistake of showing this to my gunsmith who overhauled my 39A and did a spectacular job on it. He looked at the quality of the wood and went a little crazy, spent many hours hand rubbing it (his specialty) and hand checkered it.

In retrospect I'm not too sure it was such a good idea. This rifle was intended to be a rough-n-ready fun/truck gun. I wasn't going to beat it up or abuse it but I wasn't going to baby it either. Now, I have to be real careful how I handle it, I don't want to damage the fine workmanship. It is beautiful to look at but seems less practical.

Dan

[bergmen]

Well, the rifle has just assumed a new role. I don't want to take this fine stock off and put it in the corner and waste $1200. I could get a second M1A for a beater...

Dan

[Horsewright]

Hey fellas, is the wood on this gun walnut with some redish stain on it?

I've noticed that most of the guns Turnbull does wood refinishing on have a redish color to them. I've even noticed that the replicas that some of the Italian companies make have the same color.

I like the real brown walnut that came on this gun. It's a lot like the walnut used on the Marlin 1894s that were made in the final years. The pictures of my Henry Long Ranger that I posted above has a little darker flavored walnut.

Guys, I apologies for all of the silly questions. This could be my only shot at getting a nice gun done by Turnbull. I wish I could have done an older 92.

I guess a lot of the original Winchesters in the day were pretty red. I know that there are several stock stains (from Brownells) that are called Winchester Red and Pre 64. I use to have a bottle of Winchester Red and used it on some knife handles. I've got boxes of stock cut offs from Butch Searcy at All American Double Rifles to use for knife handles and some of it naturally has some red to it. I was along for the ride when my friend JP interviewed Butch for this article and thats when I traded Butch for his stock cutoffs.:

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/372198/

ItThat article shows a few pics of what Butch does with the wood. His rifles don't seem to get as red though as those Winchesters. I have to admit even though I know that our Ubertti 73 stock is stained, I still find it very attractive. Some of Butch's stock cut offs. Nothing on these guys but clear Danish oil:





Ya can see that natural red in the walnut coming through. Me I'd just turn em loose and slip the bridle there at Turnbulls. Although not so sure on the checkering. Do ya need it on a pistol caliber rifle and it might get in the way of some purty wood.

[golfish]

Well, Turnbull said it was a 6 month turnaround and they were right on. I should get the gun next week.

[200Apples]

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[ACfixer]

Well, Turnbull said it was a 6 month turnaround and they were right on. I should get the gun next week.

[golfish]

I'm hoping for some next week...

[musketjon]

My bad,

Let's say you already have this same gun (pictured) in 45 long colt and you wanted to send it to a smitty and have it done your way and open to suggestions..the tang safet and rebound hammer are the first to go...

What else would you want to do..

I like the idea of 454 Casull

Firstly, it would chambered in 45 COLT--PERIOD !! 45 LONG Colt was "invented" to differentiate between 45 COLT and 45 ACP (automatic COLT pistol) because most people are/were too lazy, or too stupid, to know the difference.
Rant over, flame-proof suit doned.
Jon

[vxvxn11]

I personally would recommend adding 454 Casull to the lineup. The action is plenty strong for it and it would make a dandy compact hunting rifle (could take .45 Colt as well).

Dan

Thanks for sharing this information. I learned something from it personally.

[SkyHawk]

Congrats, I can't wait to see pics!!

[bergmen]

Firstly, it would chambered in 45 COLT--PERIOD !! 45 LONG Colt was "invented" to differentiate between 45 COLT and 45 ACP (automatic COLT pistol) because most people are/were too lazy, or too stupid, to know the difference.
Rant over, flame-proof suit doned.
Jon

.45 Colt was invented in 1873, the .45 acp was invented in 1904.

Dan

[200Apples]

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[200Apples]

Ooops. Wrong thread. Oh well, you guys’ll just have to suffer.

[BOBGBA]

Well, Turnbull said it was a 6 month turnaround and they were right on. I should get the gun next week.

Congrats!
Can't wait to see it.

[Horsewright]

Congrats has it been six months already?