Winchester 94AE cartridge lifter in 444 Marlin
Looking for a source for a 444 cartridge lifter. MGW, Homestead, Numrich, eBay no luck.
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Hard to find parts. I didn't know they were made in 444.
I have a AE in 44 mag. that has been a problem it's whole life. First I had to correct the head space issue.
Then the lifter end broke off after first having the right cartridge guide fall out due to a crack threw the screw hole.
I drilled out and bushed the screw hole back to original because I could find any parts. I filed out a part to weld onto the lifter, though the rifle will feed well (even cast SWC's) if you cycle the action quickly. Just haven't had access to a welder at the right time.
Last time out the ejector broke, so I'll need to weld that up too. I think I could buy that part but the rifle isn't worth the $25. Perhaps that top eject 44 mag one could be made to work from MGW $80.
I just looked at a desk top 5 axis CNC unit for $4k on youtube. It will do aluminium. I think I'll ask them if it could do mild steel at a slower pace and a shallower cut with like cobalt or carbide bits. I could have fun making parts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdXGNZvW7vY0 -
Might try Wild West Guns in Anchorage, AK. They specialize in lever guns 0 -
rlamk4,
Your Winchester is a BIG BORE, like this one, right?:
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never had a problem with my timber carbine in 444 marlin other than being very loud.. mr myopic 0
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