190 Winchester shaving lead?

[RCB]

I've had this 190 for many years. Every so many shots I'll get hit in the face with debris (I'm a southpaw) but nothing more than say someone throw salt at you. I'm guessing it's shaving just a little bit of lead during the cycle. I doubt a right handed shooter would ever notice, since it ejects away from most people's faces. I was just curious if anyone has ever ran into it. I've shot it for a couple decades as it is, just thought to ask if anyone has ever ran across this issue.

 

[mmpsteve]

I've had this 190 for many years. Every so many shots I'll get hit in the face with debris (I'm a southpaw) but nothing more than say someone throw salt at you. I'm guessing it's shaving just a little bit of lead during the cycle. I doubt a right handed shooter would ever notice, since it ejects away from most people's faces. I was just curious if anyone has ever ran into it. I've shot it for a couple decades as it is, just thought to ask if anyone has ever ran across this issue.

I'm no expert, but I wonder, at the 190's age, if a weak spring might be allowing it to come out of battery earlier in the cycle, and getting a little powder blow-by coming at you.

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[mmpsteve]

I got to reading about 190's after posting above, and here's what I think is a good article on them. He doesn't mention springs, but other problems and how to fix them with good pics.:

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog...s-bench-commentary-winchester-150-190-rifles/

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[RCB]

Thanks!

 

[gassprint1]

I've had this 190 for many years. Every so many shots I'll get hit in the face with debris (I'm a southpaw) but nothing more than say someone throw salt at you. I'm guessing it's shaving just a little bit of lead during the cycle. I doubt a right handed shooter would ever notice, since it ejects away from most people's faces. I was just curious if anyone has ever ran into it. I've shot it for a couple decades as it is, just thought to ask if anyone has ever ran across this issue.

To test whst you think the debris is, while on a bench rest shoot, cover ejection port an such with a white hand towel. Make sure ejection port will still properly work. Whatever comes out will be trapped in the towel.

 

[Mongo59]

Or you can shoot with your mouth open and give it the old 'taste test'...

(I'm a lefty also)