Wra 1938 bolt blueprint

[IRON WORKER]

Courtesy of cody firearms museum ,original WRA factory M1 BOLT print 1938/39 made from 3312 forging

[Jersey Devil]

That’s awesome!!!

[RDS]

I am impressed.

[IRON WORKER]

Notice the heat treat ,case thickness .017" - .023" .When they switched to 8620 it was reduced to .012"-.018"

[Bodyman]

From a time when technical drafting was an art form all its own - wow.

[m14brian]

That kicks ass!
m14brian

[RCS]

Winchester received SA drawings and details plus a rifle in Sept 14, 1938

[Bubba1]

Does anyone remember the serial number of the rifle Springfield sent to Winchester ?

[Moorem1s]

Was it 1607?

[Pederson]

Was there only one Gas Trap rifle sent from Springfield to Winchester?

[RCS]

SA gas trap s/n 15070 was sent to Winchester, believe it is at Cody now. there could have been others

[Pederson]

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