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WinclrrifWinchester/Henry cleaning rod / 4 piece$50.00In stock
winclrmktWinchester musket cleaning rod,5 piece$55.00In stock
WinclrcarWinchester 1866,1873-1876 carbine cleaning rod/3 piece$45.00In stockPhotograph to comeWinchester rifle butt plte$30.00In stockVariants
No variants are recorded for the Winchester yet. Where an arm went through successive patterns, each gets its own entry here — the differences between them are usually what decides whether a part fits.
Every part of the Winchester
44 part types covered, 4 in stock.
How it comes apart
Complete parts breakdown
Grouped the way the arm comes apart, and listed whether or not one is currently for sale.
Breech & Action
9 parts- Actuating Lever
Operates rolling and falling-block actions.
- Breechblock
The component sealing the breech. Hinged on Springfield and Snider, rolling on Remington, falling on Sharps and Martini, rotary on Werndl.
- Breechblock Hinge Pin
Pivot for hinged breechblock designs.
- Ejector
Throws the spent case clear of the action.
- Extractor
Pulls the spent case partway from the chamber.
- Firing Pin
Strikes the primer.
- Locking Lever
Secures the breechblock closed.
- Receiver
Houses the breech mechanism.
- Tang
Rear extension of the receiver into the stock wrist.
Bolt & Magazine
15 parts- Bolt Body
The main reciprocating component of a bolt action.
- Bolt Handle
External operating handle.
- Bolt Head
Separate locking and extraction face, as on Lee actions.
- Bolt Sleeve
Rear housing around the striker.
- Carrier
Cartridge elevator in a lever action.
- Clip Guide
Mannlicher used en-bloc clips; Mauser used stripper clips.
- Cocking Piece
Engages the sear at the rear of the striker.
- Extractor Claw
Grips the cartridge rim.
- Locking Lugs
Engage recesses in the receiver.
- Magazine
Tube on Vetterli and Kropatschek; box on Mauser, Lee, Krag and Mannlicher.
- Magazine Cutoff
Isolates the magazine for single loading. Found on the US Krag and Lee-Metford.
- Magazine Floorplate
Closes the bottom of a box magazine.
- Magazine Follower
Lifts cartridges under spring pressure.
- Striker Spring
Drives the striker forward.
- Toggle Link
Henry and Winchester 1866/1873 actions only.
Stock & Furniture
16 parts- Band Springs
Retain the barrel bands in position.
- Barrel Bands
Secure the barrel to the stock. Band count and style are major identification features.
- Buttplate
Protects the rear of the buttstock. Tang length and shape are dating features.
- Buttstock
The rear portion of the stock, against the shoulder.
- Forestock
The forward portion of the stock under the barrel.
- Nosecap
Caps the forestock; sometimes doubles as a bayonet lug mount.
- Patchbox
Compartment in the buttstock. Common on American long rifles and the Mississippi family.
- Ramrod
Seats the charge in a muzzleloader and cleans the bore.
- Ramrod Pipes
Retain the ramrod beneath the barrel.
- Ramrod Spoon
The ramrod head. Its shape distinguishes period and model.
- Side Screws
Pass through the stock to secure the lock.
- Sideplate
Sits opposite the lock on two-piece-stocked arms.
- Sling Swivels
Attachment points for the sling.
- Trigger
Releases the sear.
- Trigger Guard
Protects the trigger; often integral with the trigger plate.
- Trigger Plate
Mounts the trigger inside the stock.
Sights & Markings
4 parts- Bayonet Lug
Mounts the bayonet to the muzzle end.
- Cartouche
Inspector's stamp in the stock. A key identification and valuation feature.
- Front Sight
Forward aiming reference, often integral with a base or block.
- Rear Sight
Ladder sights on breechloaders; block-and-notch on muskets.
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Sources
Period and institutional material relevant to this entry. Listed so it can be checked, not as decoration — nothing here has been through expert review yet.
- 1.Winchester: tombstone of Thomas Thetcher, who "died of aWellcome Collection · Wellcome Collection
- 2.Winchester Repeating Arms Company, 2/16/1882; Contract # 8National Archives and Records Administration · 1806
- 3.Winchester Repeating Arms Company, 10/11/1917; Contract # 115National Archives and Records Administration · 1806
- 4.Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle (serial no. 125176)Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Metropolitan Museum of Art · 1901
- 5.Winchester Repeating Arms Company, 3/20/1917; Contract # 131National Archives and Records Administration · 1806
- 6.Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle decorated by Tiffany & Co. (serial no. 120528)Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Metropolitan Museum of Art · 1899
- 7.Ordnance - Manufacture - Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (New Haven, Connecticut) [165-WW-374A-56]War Department. 1789-9/18/1947 · National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures · 1917
- 8.Winchester Model 1895 Takedown Rifle (serial no. 81851)Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Metropolitan Museum of Art · 1913
- 9.Ordnance - Manufacture - Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (New Haven, Connecticut) [165-WW-374A-23]War Department. 1789-9/18/1947 · National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures · 1917
- 10.[A set of eight maps covering the Chattanooga region in Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia compiled under the direction of Capt. W. E. Merrill, Chief Topographical Engineer of the Army of the Cumberland. Some of these maps were lithographed at the army headquarters located at Winchester, Tenn.; others were done at Stevenson, Ala. They are dated from August 12 through September 8, 1863. An index map shows the area covered by each.]War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers. 1818-9/18/1947 · National Archives at College Park - Cartographic · 1863
- 11.Winchester Repeating Arms Company, 8/15/1917; Contract # 108National Archives and Records Administration · 1806
- 12.Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Rifle (serial no. 311946) with Box of SightsWinchester Repeating Arms Company · Metropolitan Museum of Art · 1906