How to "Short Stroke" a Winchester Lever Action

[rbertalotto]

I just wrote a whole article with tons of pictures on my web site on Short Stoking a Winchester Lever action rifle.

Read it here:

www.rvbprecision.com

I hope you enjoy it. Comments ALWAYS welcomed.

Thanks!

[PJ Hardtack]

rbertalotto

Ya done good, mate! Good pics and even gooder destructions on how to do the job; 'specially the bit about screwdrivers. I've been inspired to take apart my '66 in 44-40 for an overdue thorough cleaning after a season of BP use. However, I don't think I'll be buying a short stroke kit any time soon. I like my guns as they was.

Just one question - why dintya post this on the gunsmithing forum .... ?

[rbertalotto]

Thanks PJ!

Gunsmithing forum............I didn't think this qualified. It really a pretty simple modification. No Gunsmith required!

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Like PJ, I am not into short stroke kits, but I was interested in the project to convert a ROSSI '92 into a takedown.  I remember that article in THE RIFLEMAN.  I believe that the techs at the NRA converted a Marlin '94 to takedown in .45ACP!

[rbertalotto]

Hi Sir Charles,

I carried that article about doing a lever action takedown with me for years! Finally I just decided to do it. One of the most fun projects I ever undertook. And as you can see on my web site, I undertake a few projects here and there... 

[GunClick Rick]

What i need is someone that know how to shortin the stock on my 92,i have short arms,short stroking would help i suppose,but i can barely get to the trigger.What is a comfortable distance from arm to trigger?

[rbertalotto]

Cutting the stock to decrease the "Length Of Pull" is an easy job for a gunsmith. This will solve your "Tyrannosaurus" arms situation....

As far as I know, there is no way to short stroke a model 92. Completely different mechanism from the 1860, 1866 and 1873 Winchesters.

Someone else may prove me wrong on this, but I think I'm correct.