1894 A Barrel Replacement

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Rem 342
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1894 A Barrel Replacement

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All,

Picked up a 1894 A Receiver and hand guard and would like to fit a set of barrels. I've read about the problems with parts interchange. I've also read somewhere that parts interchange is much easier within blocks of the same production. I have basic smith skills so I would like to give it a shot.

I've attached photos of the hand-guard and reliever, as well as a barrel that within a year or so of production.

So, for the experts: Is this the barrel set that I need, knowing that it will need to be fit to the receiver.

Thanks
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2shooter
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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Does the receiver and the barrel width measure the same is it large or small frame. There is over eleven thousand guns difference between the barrels and the receiver if I read the serial numbers correct.
Rem 342
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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Great question. How do I tell if its a large or small frame?
Researcher
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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Looks like extractor barrels and an ejector receiver and forearm.
Rem 342
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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Researcher wrote:Looks like extractor barrels and an ejector receiver and forearm.
How do you tell the difference? I take it that the barrels won't fit the receiver?
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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The fore end is from an ejector model. I really can't see the ejector/extractor on the barrel that well. In any event, the extractor model will be one piece while ejector model will be split into two pieces - one for each barrel. As far as fitting barrels to action bodies -- you may be able to interchange extractor with ejectors. Haven't tried it but it may work.
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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The ejector stems are much longer and would show up to this point in the channel under the barrels --

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while in extractor barrels that channel is empty, the stem ending right under the hook --

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Rem 342
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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Appreciate the help. Still not clear on the small and large frame. Guess I need to look for a good set of ejector barrels in the ballpark of my S/N. Everything else seems to match up to the ones I've seen.
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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My small frame measures 1 1/2"+ across the water table while my large frame measures 1 5/8". The large frame was the standard size and relatively few small frames were made.

I'd try to find ejectors. Worth a try. Give Garland Jackson a call at 330-669-2138.
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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dieNusse1 wrote:My small frame measures 1 1/2"+ across the water table while my large frame measures 1 5/8". The large frame was the standard size and relatively few small frames were made.

I'd try to find ejectors. Worth a try. Give Garland Jackson a call at 330-669-2138.
Looks like I have a large frame at 1-5/8". Are you saying that I could get an extractor barrel and add the extractors to it? Thanks again.
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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No - what I would try is to replace the extractors in the barrels you have with ejectors.
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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Ok cool. The barrels in the picture are ones I found on line. Being able to replace the extractors with ejectors opens up my options. Thanks.
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Re: 1894 A Barrel Replacement

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Hi There is another way to tell the difference in the small frame and the regular frame. Measure the distance between the firing pin holes. On the small frame it is 1 in. from center of one hole to center of the other firing pin hole. On the regular frame it is 1 and 3/16 in. for center of one hole to the center of the other firing pin hole.
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