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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1492 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Where have all the parts gone? May 29^th, 2021 at 10:08pm	Print Post
	I picked up a couple of rifles (1873 and 1903 Winchesters) that need some parts. Homestead parts list everything I need on their website but guess what they are all listed as "not available". A good majority of their inventory is listed that way. And it in not just them it is apparently everybody. Where have all the parts gone. If you don't have the stuff then don't list it. Sorry for the venting but I have just about had enough of the virus excuse... JMH


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AZshot Full Member Offline Posts: 193 Location: Desert Southwest Joined: Nov 29^th, 2016	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #1 - May 29^th, 2021 at 10:37pm	Print Post
	I just cancelled an order from Optics Planet I made a few weeks ago. I didn't notice the fine print "will ship when available". It was a lyman bullet mold, common type. After I placed the order and put in my payment method, I got an email that it was expected to ship in "4-5 months". I let it simmer a few weeks, then got another update that it was delayed, "expect 6 months". Um....sorry, CANCEL.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #2 - May 29^th, 2021 at 10:53pm	Print Post
	Folks went to Gunsmithing School to learn how to make parts. If you don't use them they cannot make a living and support themselves and their family. If we don't use them too they will all simply no longer exist.

	" It Is Better To Now Have Been A Has Been Than A Never Was Or A Wanna Be "
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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7551 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #3 - May 29^th, 2021 at 10:57pm	Print Post
	Optics planet did the same to me on MTM plastic bullet boxes. Cancelled instead of waiting. American made product made with American raw material. Bought the same boxes new off EBay. Refund came through slowly If they don’t have it they should not take the order. Boats


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #4 - May 29^th, 2021 at 11:04pm	Print Post
	Not knowing what kind of parts below is probably still the best source for various firearms. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

	" It Is Better To Now Have Been A Has Been Than A Never Was Or A Wanna Be "
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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #5 - May 30^th, 2021 at 12:39am	Print Post
	IMHO Numrich is a vendor of last resort. Shipping worn out used parts is just one of their specialties. Another is parts that are wildly out of spec. Ask me how I know.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16149 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #6 - May 30^th, 2021 at 9:42am	Print Post
	Second that on Numrich. Unless the parts they sell are new old stock factory parts, I'd never buy from them. I've sent back all sorts of parts that came broken, or missing pieces, and they were brand new. And some were just poorly made. But I've purchased parts they bought from various firearms makers and they were all fine.

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7551 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #7 - May 30^th, 2021 at 2:59pm	Print Post
	We ought to make parts sources a sticky. Have bought from Wisners several times few know about him. There are others too. Boats


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #8 - May 30^th, 2021 at 3:44pm	Print Post
	Totally agree Boats and I might have had them confused with the other one that I posted earlier.

	" It Is Better To Now Have Been A Has Been Than A Never Was Or A Wanna Be "
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16149 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #9 - May 30^th, 2021 at 5:47pm	Print Post
	I'd like to see parts suppliers for single shot rifles as a sticky. And if they specialize in any certain brands that would also be good to know.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #10 - May 30^th, 2021 at 7:12pm	Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links); (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Good Luck


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texasmac Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1902 Location: Central Texas Joined: Aug 16^th, 2004	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #11 - May 30^th, 2021 at 8:26pm	Print Post
	How about Jack First Gun Parts? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) They may not have the parts you need but if they do I've heard good things about them. And their thick reference manuals are an excellent source of firearm schematics. Wayne

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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1492 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #12 - May 30^th, 2021 at 9:29pm	Print Post
	Thanks for everyone's reply's. I have spent several hours on the net trying to find parts to no avail. I need wood for both and a few internal parts. I have a cousin that ran a shop for many years and is not long for this world (cancer) and he gave me these two in return for helping him sort through years of "stuff". I really wanted to get these two completed while he is still with us but I fear time is short. Yes I tried Jack First and no good. I will keep looking. Thanks everybody. JMH


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ballardhepburnmich ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 598 Location: Scotts,mi. Joined: May 20^th, 2015	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #13 - May 30^th, 2021 at 11:11pm	Print Post
	In regards to Numrich gun parts, I've had just the opposite experiences. I have ordered thousands of parts from Gun Parts Corporation (numrich) and never got a bad part that I needed to send back. I guess I've just been lucky. Lee Gibbs pres.ASSRA


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1052 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Where have all the parts gone? Reply #14 - May 31^st, 2021 at 5:45am	Print Post
	One source that tends to get overlooked is Ebay. It seems people are always parting out old guns. Just a few weeks ago I bought a nice set of original #2 rolling block springs. Last year I picked up a really nice 1929 vintage m1894 Winchester in .32-40. The half cock not was broken on the hammer. I found a perfect original replacement on Ebay. I've also bought several original tang sights there. Sure, Ebay can be hit or miss, but its worth checking.


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