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<blockquote data-quote="Ahall" data-source="post: 3936544" data-attributes="member: 49426">The 73&#039;s If its 32 WFC, that&#039;s common.If is 22 RF, that&#039;s rare and many of the parts don&#039;t interchange with other 73&#039;sThe 73 had a few variations on the dust covers.Some mix and match, others don&#039;t.Original parts correct to the serial number range of your gun are better for preserving the value.I can&#039;t comment on the springs or screws - lots of possibilities.For Collectors Only, Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms, Volume 1, The models of 1866, 1873, &amp; 1876 by Arthur Pirkle is a good reference, and reasonably priced if you want to be sure every component in the gun is period correct.&nbsp; 30 WFC - that going to be an 1894, and the age will also affect interchangeability of parts.Pirkle has a book on them as well.Cleaning - error on the conservative side and don&#039;t over-clean.&nbsp; Nylon bush and gun oil should be as aggressive as you need to get.Perhaps a brass brush down the bore If you disassemble, take lots of photos as you go along, and keep track of what screw went in which hole.&nbsp; Be sure your screwdrivers fit the screws properly.Years of wiping with oil will glue the wood to metal.&nbsp; Be careful you don&#039;t break anything.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ahall, post: 3936544, member: 49426"] The 73's If its 32 WFC, that's common. If is 22 RF, that's rare and many of the parts don't interchange with other 73's The 73 had a few variations on the dust covers. Some mix and match, others don't. Original parts correct to the serial number range of your gun are better for preserving the value. I can't comment on the springs or screws - lots of possibilities. For Collectors Only, Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms, Volume 1, The models of 1866, 1873, & 1876 by Arthur Pirkle is a good reference, and reasonably priced if you want to be sure every component in the gun is period correct. 30 WFC - that going to be an 1894, and the age will also affect interchangeability of parts. Pirkle has a book on them as well. Cleaning - error on the conservative side and don't over-clean. Nylon bush and gun oil should be as aggressive as you need to get. Perhaps a brass brush down the bore If you disassemble, take lots of photos as you go along, and keep track of what screw went in which hole. Be sure your screwdrivers fit the screws properly. Years of wiping with oil will glue the wood to metal. Be careful you don't break anything. [/QUOTE]

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