Red Cent Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Yep, aware it does not have an ejector spring. Found out something else also. It does not have a spring that holds the firing pin safety closed until it goes into battery. Apparently, in these early models they did not put the spring in until.........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Here is some info from Marauder's website. Marauder's website Maybe this will help. It appears that the C models did have the ejector spring. It's possible that you have a early frame/reciever with a C front end. CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mink Shoals Bandit, #49388 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Here's some more info Red......... http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/winchester_93_97.htm Mink.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cent Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks Mink. Cypress, it is a solid frame. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& C Series: In February 1898, after about 47,000 shotguns had been made, more changes were made in the Model 1897. After that date the gun was marked with the letter "C" over the serial number. (1) A small wire was put into the receiver and connected to the action slide lock release pin, to hold it from coming out when the gun was taken apart. (2) Receiver made 1 1/2 (one and one half) hundredths ??? thicker on each side. This was thought best on account of the increased cuts on the inside. (3) Action slide lock spring was changed. (4) The first Model 1897's had no ejector spring. (The ejector was a little block pinned to the LH receiver wall.) This spring is a small thin "L" shaped spring with a screw hole that is attached from the outside LH side of the receiver immediately in front of the "ejector". &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& The aforementioned C model is, apparently, an early model. But......the slide release button falls out. However based on the above the C model was the first to have the little wire. This shotgun is not mine. But....I have three more solid frames. Two are C models with (1) a wire holding the slide lock release button (2) an ejector spring (3) a spring to hold the firing pin block out until it goes into battery. The other has a serial number but it has no designation other than the serial number. Now, other than being confused, I may install an ejector spring. Hmmmmm............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cent Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hey Manatee, chip in here. Need some experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 You can install the ejector spring if you want..... the receivers were a bit thinner and it's a difficult thread to tap....but if you are absolutely gonna do it... Personally, unless I was going to do a complete restoration, I wouldn't think about it at all...even then I wouldn't do it. Make sure you lengthen the forcing cone or use shorter ammo. You really should headspace check these guns too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cent Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Did the forcing cone. Generally the first thing done to all the cowboy guns. Reamer, brake hone, scour with balls, spin sandpaper and done. Does anyone know of a template or fixture available for drilling the ejector hole and the screw hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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