Eutectic
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I had to smile waco...... It was many years ago I decided to re-chamber my Model 16 Smith to .32-20. I needed the cylinder out for this dainty task. I didn't know then how to get it out! Stoeger's had a good schematic of it and I found out and remembered.... Seems the older guns had more thought in design.... You know....before guns were stamped from tin! I used to compete in Sporting Clays with vintage shotguns. I've had a love affair with the Winchester Model 97 ever since the 50's! They earned me the nickname of "Slidehammer". I also work on them. I can't tell you how many I have seen the carrier pin 'beat out' with a punch right over the retaining screw! Or the barrel band.... The attaching screws have short pins on their ends; the bottom of the barrel is notched with two opposing end mill slots. This is where the barrel band goes! It is a rare day you don't see the barrel's underside 'scared' to beat the band where some Do-Do has tried to force the screws into place instead of looking at things first!
Pete
Pete