Smokey Dave Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I recently bought this rifle from a SASS member. I LOVE this rifle. My question is about the loading port. As I've shown in the picture, the leading edge of the port is literally as sharp as a razor blade. When sliding rounds into the magazine, you have to be very careful not to slice your thumb off. Loading it for a stage won't be too bad, I'll just have to be mindful of it and not cut myself. But I can see where if I was stuffing a cartridge in it on the clock and under pressure, I'll probably need medical attention. What do you suggest? I could probably take a small diamond file or a stone, and round it off. I'm thinking this is the best course of action. What do you think? Does anyone else with a Miroku/Winchester have the same dilemma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just 'break' the edge with a nail-file. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Dave Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thanks OLG, that's what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Solo Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Well what I'd do is setup my 3D cnc machine to give me a perfect ovaloid edge with the proper concentricity for the task at hand.... J/K i'd use a nail file like OLG said and call it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Personally, I'd take the rifle apart and use a nice folded piece of 350 wet/dry and round the sharp little sucker off. Right after I applied a nice bandaid to my thumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 You could also wrap some 600 grit wet or dry sandpaper around a Popsicle stick. Apply a squirt of WD-40 to it. Then push the loading gate down with a pencil and hold it there. Just move the popsicle stick up-n-down on the edge you want to 'soften'. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Dave Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thanks for all the great suggestions Fellas! I did very close to what you said to do, OLG. I used a fine emery board with a little gun oil on it. Held the gate down with a dowel, and went at the edge slowly. It's nice and soft now. No more fillet'd thumb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Creek Kid Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I rounded mine off with a file. It was very sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Got one and haven’t shot it yet. Thanks for the warning and the solutions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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