Bert H.

TRAP55

December 06, 2009 08:01

According to your Winchester 1894 thread http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=245213, the last Model 1894 made in that year was serial #1674.

Ironically, it's for sale on the auction side: http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=338175100



I just thought you might be interested in seeing it.

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  TRAP55

  December 06, 2009 08:01

  Bert, please send me info to order ypur book on winchesters.
  orobelle at aol.com

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  Bert H.

  December 06, 2009 11:11

  quote:Originally posted by TRAP55
  Bert, got the Wollensak 4x mounted on the .32-40 (went on like it was made for it [^] ), 165grn FN mold in hand, dies and brass in route.
  
  Two questions:
  I've never owned or used a external adjustment scope like this, anything I need to know about adjustments, maintenance, etc?
  
  What is the working chamber pressure for this rifle?
  ( Still waiting on those pet loads [:)] )
  
  
  
  Dave,
  
  It looks real good on the rifle. I am unfamilar with the scope itself, so I can not give you any advice as to its adjustment and maintenance.
  
  The working chamber pressure for a high-wall is much higher than you will ever load to for the 32-40 cartridge. The original factory loads (black powder) pushed a 165-grain bullet @1385 fps, but the bullets were very soft (1:40 tin:lead ratio). Shortly before the turn of the century, Winchester started loading the 32-40 with low-pressure smokeless and the velocity was increased to 1430. Still later, Winchester developed the W.H.V. load, which pushed a jacketed 165-grain bullet to 1750 fps. Realistically, in an original high-wall, you can safely push a 165-grain bullet to 2200 fps. The action itself is capable of a lot more (my 405 W.C.F. high-wall launches a 300-grain JSP @2500 fps), but the 32-40 cartridge was never designed to be a barn burner. Best velocities are in the 1600 - 1800 fps range with the 165-grain bullet (using a hard-cast).

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