I HAVE 308 REEL WITH A 5 ON THE SPOOL HOUSING

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RedWave
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I HAVE 308 REEL WITH A 5 ON THE SPOOL HOUSING

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DOES THIS 5 MEAN ANYTHING? SEE PICTURES.
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Re: I HAVE 308 REEL WITH A 5 ON THE SPOOL HOUSING

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Redwave, the 5 on the housing occurred about the same time they changed from a 4 coil bail spring to a 5 coil bail spring. Most believe this is what it denotes (housings with a five are made for 5 coil springs), though I don't think I've ever seen proof of that, it stands to reason. All UL housings produced after about 1967 had this 5.

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Re: I HAVE 308 REEL WITH A 5 ON THE SPOOL HOUSING

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Sandman,
You are indeed a 308 expert par extraordinaire!! :text-bravo:
Kind Regards,
Bill :D


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