Winchester 1890/90 question

toad67

February 13, 2011 16:03

I recently acquired a Win. model 90. The inner and outer mag tube both needed to be replaced (they were both bent). I found (seperately) both pieces that I needed to get the gun back into working order. However, after closer inspection the outer mag tube had an additional ring mark and a second notch cut 2 13/16" forward of where it would normally be for the lower mag tube ring for a model 90. The original mag tube does not have this other notch. Is this a mag tube that has been fit from a 60 or 61?? It seems to be of the correct length, if I installed it would it affect the value much. Thanks.

Todd
503-260-9872

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  Bert H.

  February 13, 2011 19:18

  Todd,
  
  I do not know the specific answer to your question, other than I am fairly certain that the outer tube you bought is not correct for a Model 90.

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  MG1890

  February 14, 2011 03:58

  Hi,
  Octagon barrel 1890's & 61's have the rear band location 2.75" further back than round barrel 1890's, 61's, and 62's. Your tube has been installed on (2) different rifles. I have never seen one factory cut for both. Yours has been modified outside the factory.
  
  Greg

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