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Winchester model 88"s anyone

OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
Does anyone else her own this awesome firearm?????? If so, post a picture. I collect them and they are my all time favorite rifle. I would love to see what you have. Mine are all the way in the back of the safe, so I will try to take some pictures when I can. Oakie
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  • JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,516 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have two. One new in the box never fired.
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by forgemonkey
    Oak,,,,,,,,,,,have one but seldom shoot it due to the long heavy trigger pull. In fact a friend has it at his mountain cabin for 'pesky' bears,,,,,,,,[:o)]

    I haven't taken the time to look into a trigger job. Do they make aftermarket trigger components for the 88,,,,,,,,,




    I don't know. Mine all have heavy triggers. I just don't want to screw with them in fear of doing damage.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    Just a suggestion - Most of the parts from the trigger to the hammer are available from Numrich. You could buy some to experiment on, setting aside your original parts safe and untouched.

    https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Winchester-33573/Rifles-42602/88-40352.htm?results=All


    34, 498210, Hammer, $19.95, Buy Now
    35, 498390, Hammer Catch, $5.90, Buy Now
    36, 499350, Hammer Catch Pin, $2.35, Sold Out
    37, 499520, Hammer Catch Spring, $2.35, Buy Now
    38, 500290, Hammer Lock, $8.85, Buy Now
    39, 516840A, Hammer Pin, $2.35, Sold Out
    40, 516860A, Hammer Spring, $3.20, Buy Now
    41, 500380, Hammer Spring Guide, $5.70, Buy Now
    42, 500650, Hammer Spring Guide Rod, $5.70, Buy Now
    43, 516870A, Hammer Spring Guide Rod Pin, $2.35, Buy Now
    67, 506660, Trigger, $16.40, Buy Now
    68, 506670, Trigger Pin, $2.35, Buy Now
    69, 506910, Trigger Spring, $2.35, Buy Now


    Some parts on GB auction too:
    http://www.GunBroker.com/Small-Rifle-Parts/BI.aspx?Keywords=winchester+88&Sort=4&PageSize=75
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  • m88.358winm88.358win Member Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My .358

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  • Bubba Jr.Bubba Jr. Member Posts: 8,303 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here's the one I bought in 2011.

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    Winchester 88 #49xx, in .308. Includes Lyman All American 4x scope, Weaver pivot scope mount, Leather scope covers, Pachmayr butt pad, & leather sling. Made in the first year of production in 1955.

    It's a great shooter and very accurate. The only issue I have with it, is when chambering a round, you have to hold it in a certain position to get the round out of the mag.
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