Hey Larry

skeet · #1 08-25-2010, 02:22 PM

I bought an old Winchester 54 in 30-06 at the last gun show. It is a carbine 20 inch bbl. Nice rifle..seriously...but it has an atrocious trigger. I think it will accept a timney trigger for a M-70 but will have to be fitted. Can you do it for me??. I'm a bit leery about doing rifle triggers. Smith triggers are ok..but rifles..nah. I think I will carry it elk hunting. 165 gr Barnes X ought to work ok.. even the 150 should do it too. Those X bullets are wicked.

If anybody has any other load suggestions i am open to hearing about anything that you like.

popplecop · #2 08-28-2010, 11:27 AM

I still shoot my Fathers 54 in .270. Date on barrel is 1926, how old is yours?

skeet · #3 08-29-2010, 07:30 AM

PC,
mine is the "improved" version and the serial number equates to 1934. May have paid a bit much but it is in exc condition...and it is the carbine version which is a bit more rare. Just had to try it

Larryjk · #4 08-29-2010, 03:24 PM

Skeet, If you are talking to me in Rawlins, my e-mail is larryjk@tribcsp.com. If you want me to fit the Timeny trigger for you, get the trigger and come on down. In by 9, out by 5; if we have everything we will need. Right now it is getting crazy for the pre-season " fix my rifle " pleas. It is Sunday and I am doing 4 muzzlebrakes so I can blue them this week when I do two new barrel jobs. Send me an e-mail with your telephone number and I will give you a call if you want that done so we can arrange to be at the same place at the same time. I am going to be out of here for a few days around 9/10 to help son take a book antelope and get one for myself.

popplecop · #5 08-29-2010, 04:06 PM

The date manufactured should be stamped in the bottom of the barrel on a 54. Take a look.