velocette
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;Well, one of my grail rifles arrived today. A well used and abused 1906 Winchester slide action .22 rifle. S, L, LR. My winter project.
Mechanically sound but poor cosmetically. Wood is particularly poor, but I had planned to replace the gum wood with walnut as I resurrected it.
The bore is shiny and bright, at least the part that is not ringed. It appears that at least two or more bore obstructions were about 2" forward of the chamber.
Since a new barrel is unavailable, installing a barrel liner is in order. Something I was prepared to do when I purchased the rifle, assuming that about 100 years of abuse would have worn or rotted or ringed the bore out.
I want to find its year of manufacture, Serial # is: 5886XX and on the bottom forward part of the receiver beneath the serial # is a capitol B.
Any information the mavens of Winchester have to offer will be welcome and appreciated.
Only one photo today because is so - - - - - - - - disheveled
Mechanically sound but poor cosmetically. Wood is particularly poor, but I had planned to replace the gum wood with walnut as I resurrected it.
The bore is shiny and bright, at least the part that is not ringed. It appears that at least two or more bore obstructions were about 2" forward of the chamber.
Since a new barrel is unavailable, installing a barrel liner is in order. Something I was prepared to do when I purchased the rifle, assuming that about 100 years of abuse would have worn or rotted or ringed the bore out.
I want to find its year of manufacture, Serial # is: 5886XX and on the bottom forward part of the receiver beneath the serial # is a capitol B.
Any information the mavens of Winchester have to offer will be welcome and appreciated.
Only one photo today because is so - - - - - - - - disheveled