I'm curious if you got it 5 or 6 years ago, s/n range maybe W41-W42xxx ? Cimarron accidently ordered 50 too many (spreadsheet entry error) and there was a HUGE discount to dealers. I got to pick the prettiest wood from the lot
Yahoody— I see from your comments that you have rebarreled 73’s so how do you feel about relines?
Relining the barrel is a pretty traditional way to do it. Keeps the gun more original as well. Only reason to rebarrel really is to change the barrel configuration to something not original or a barrel that has been cut back to original configuration.
Redman is one of the more reputable and excellent work.Cost is $325. on your stripped gun.http://www.redmansrifling.com/relining.htmNew barrel is $425plus you need to pull yours and get the now one screwed on.https://www.winchesterbarrels.com/pricing.htmlI have the same issue with my 26" set trigger gun. It looks great but is shot out. I'd like to shoot it. Can't decide if I should reline it or just get a new barrel. Or may be better yet just sell it. So I haven't done anything with it. Every time all that stresses me out.....I just pull out the Cimarron and go shooting. Problem solved.
Here is an original Winchester 73 in .32-20. Look at the carrier. It looks nothing like a Uberti .32-20 carrier.
Look at the pictures they are not even close. The original has deep scallops on the sides. The Uberti if flat. The original is sized for the .32-20. The Uberti is sized for a .357.