winchester 52

gunut 1

I receintly looked at a win 52 I would like to purchase. The problem is the bolt won't come out. A friend said it just needs a good cleaning, that they all do that. could someone shed some light on this?

gunut 1

Can anyone give me a ballpark idea of the value of a Winchester model 52 Bull barrel with a serial number of 10xxx? It has Vavier sights and about 80% blue. It has the speedlock trigger also.

gunut 1

A friend is thinking about buying a model 52 sn.226xx as a shooter: it has 3 extra holes drilled in it , the stock has been altered and has a 69 marked mag...it still has peep sight mounted and has a lyman 438 field scope....the blue is 75% or so....about what is this gun worth as is? Will any 52[A B ect] stock fit and what does a decent one usualy sell for?........thanks

gunut 1

I've seen people refer to thier model 52's as B or C or D
My rifle is only marked model 52. How do you determine the letter model?

<P> To each his own

Bert H.

Well, it definitely is no longer a true "collectable" Winchester, but it is still likely to be a damn fine shooter. As such, and with the scope, $325 would be a realistic price. I have no idea on the stock fit or how much one will cost, but will add that it most likely would not be cost effective to replace it.

Rembrandt

52's had a variety of stocks....earlier models and Speedlocks had the safety on the left side, B-C-D &-E's had safety on the right. Winchester also offered different barrel diameters (Sporter-target-heavy-bull). Earlier stocks includeing B's & C's had magazine release buttons on the right side....D & E models did not, they were single shots. Finding the correct stock for yours may take a little research and patience. Aftermarket stocks are another option.

Values on the 52's can range from $300-to-$5K (and more)....depends on condition and model. Hardest to find are the "C" Sporters and Internationals.

Any 52 under $500 probably has some condition problems or is missing parts. The 52's reputation as a shooter is legend....check out Herbert House's book "Winchester Model 52, Perfection in design". Good Luck.

dfletcher

If he wants one strictly as a shooter, why not try the Browning copy of the Winchester 52? Probably no collector value as of now, they're not too hard to find and look very nice. I know it's not a "real" 52 but the ones I've seen shoot very well.