E Ehgbyf Member Joined Oct 1, 2014 Messages 24 Location Alabama Jan 21, 2018 #1 does anybody have an idea of when Winchester changed from 16 tpi to 28 tpi barrel threads on the model 70?
does anybody have an idea of when Winchester changed from 16 tpi to 28 tpi barrel threads on the model 70?
D Dan Carey Well-Known Member Joined Dec 25, 2005 Messages 267 Location AZ Jan 21, 2018 #2 I doubt they did. The laws of physics dictates more metal contact to withstand the shear forces.
G Garycrow Well-Known Member Joined Jan 30, 2011 Messages 506 Jan 21, 2018 #3 When they closed the new haven plant and FN started making them they changed the threads. It was the same time they went to the new trigger.
When they closed the new haven plant and FN started making them they changed the threads. It was the same time they went to the new trigger.
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