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Originally Posted by press-1-for-english
I just purchased a Winchester 69 from a buddy for $100. It has both the .22 short and .22lr. magazines. It is a first generation model with the "safe" & "fire" bolt. I read that they were made from March 1935 until Sept. 1937.
In August 1935, the bolt was redesigned to incorporate a "rebounding firing pin". I have no idea what a rebounding firing pin is. How would I know if my rifle has the original style bolt or the "rebounding firing pin"?
Any and all assistance will be greatly appreciated.
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That's easy. With the action closed and the trigger pressed to drop the firing pin, press forward with your thumb on the cocking knob. If you feel some spring resistance and when you remove your thumb the cocking knob comes back a little, you have the rebounding firing pin. You can also observe this if you cock it, pull the trigger on an empty chamber, and see that the cocking knob slams forward and then pops back a bit.
John