WRA gas cylinder and rear HG band

[rlelvis]

I believe this gas cylinder is a late Winchester. Am I missing something? Could it be another manufacturer?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/rlelvis/102_5304.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/rlelvis/102_5308.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/rlelvis/102_5305.jpg

How do you distinguish a SA from WRA grooved lower HG band?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/rlelvis/102_5311.jpg

Bob

[Orlando]

Looks like a WRA gas cylinder to me.
Could you take a close up of the front sight base from the side and from the front? May help me with my gas cylinder I am trying to identify
Cant help you with the lower band
Thanks

[Punch The Clown]

I'd like to take credit for these but I can't. I found these pics on the internet a while ago and kept them as a reference. I don't think Milsurps will mind.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/Stumedic/Korean04.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/Stumedic/Korean03.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/Stumedic/Korean02.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/Stumedic/KoreanGasCylinder.jpg

[Orlando]

I have seen those, my cylinder has similarities to the Korean but also has differences
I contacted Doug from Dougs Stock Pile who used to sell Korean gas cylinders for info. Will post what I hear from him

[Punch The Clown]

Orlando, looking at the pics I'd go WRA. Keep in mind the Winchester pictured is narrow base.

[rlelvis]

This one seems to have characteristics of both. Now the pictured WRA is a narrow base and both in questions are wide base.

Pics aren’t the greatest but here are a few more and a link for more.

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[Rick B]

Early Winchesters do not always have a "L" cut after the ledges so don't get them confused. I am looking for the comparison shots I had on the Korean against the WRA. There were distinct differences. Rick B


Two very early Winchesters. Right one is numbered and left isn't.


http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/239/cylinders2.jpg

[Punch The Clown]

I've had a couple of Korean gas cylinders and on first glance they look WRA. I'm sure there are plenty of Winnies floating around with Korean cylinders on them.