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Paging Bert - Winchester 90-06 question
AdamsQuailHunter
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I have a slide-action - take-down .22 s,l,lr - hexagonal barrel - Winchester rifle that I picked up at a gun show. On the front of the receiver its marked 521652 - with the letter "B" below the numerals. The same serial number is behind the trigger guard but without the "B".
I can find no information in either the "Blue Book" or "Standard Catalog" that matches this rifle. Any light you can shed on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards - AQH
I can find no information in either the "Blue Book" or "Standard Catalog" that matches this rifle. Any light you can shed on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards - AQH
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Marks on top tang behind hammer: "TRADE MARK" next below: "WINCHESTER" next below: "REG.U.S.PAT.OFF.&FGN"
Best Regards- AQH
"You have a piece parts "Frankenchester" rifle. It is not factory original....". He went on to comment on the finish on the pictured gun.
The rifle is "probably" a Model 1890 made in 1912.The "B" serial number suffix indicates a production change. The cartridge lifter would have to be from a 1906 or Mod 62 to handle .22LR, Long, and Short. 1890's had a curved buttplate, and the 1906 was flat.
AQH, if you can post pics, one of the markings, the stocks, and the lifter. Bert probably has more.
The "B" under the serial number on the receiver frame positively identifies it as a Model 1906 (the Model 1890 receivers were marked with an "A").
I suspect that the barrel is actually octagon (8-sided) versus hexagon (6-sided). Based on the barrel marking you mention, it is an aftermarket replacement item.
The barrel is not octagonal-it is hexagonal-there are only 6 flats.
Any idea why Winchester produced such barrels marked: MODEL 90-06 ??
Best Regards - AQH
Many Thanks for the replies. I only have a cell phone, not a good digital Nikon/Cannon camera and only know how to send the photo from the cell phone as an e-mail. If someone here knows how to handle it from there - I will take cell phone photos and e-mail them. To prevent your e-mail address from appearing here, mine is AdamsQuailHunter@comcast.net-it been posted here before without any problems.
The barrel is not octagonal-it is hexagonal-there are only 6 flats.
Any idea why Winchester produced such barrels marked: MODEL 90-06 ??
Best Regards - AQH
Winchester did not manufacture that barrel. I would be very shocked if the barrel is actually hexagonal. Winchester never made a 6-sided (hexagonal) barrel. If the top (12 o'clock), side (3 o'clock), bottom (6 o'clock), and opposite side (9 o'clock) surfaces are flat, it is an octagon barrel... count the flats.
You can send the pictures to me at Win1885@msn.com
As soon as I have some decent light outside, I will take photos for you and put numbers on the flat surfaces of which there are six. If you count the little sharp edges of the flats - then there are eight of them - if that is what makes it octagonal then its octagonal.
Best Regards - AQH
Hello Bert - If Winchester did not make the barrel which says "WINCHESTER MODEL 90-06" --- might I ask who was the barrel made by?
As soon as I have some decent light outside, I will take photos for you and put numbers on the flat surfaces of which there are six. If you count the little sharp edges of the flats - then there are eight of them - if that is what makes it octagonal then its octagonal.
Best Regards - AQH
If there are (8) corners, there are also (8) flats. A hexagon only has (6) corners. When you number the flats on your rifle's barrel, you will find that it is a true octagon.
In regards to who made the barrel, it was most likely Numrich.