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May 16, 2026
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Hello!
I’ve acquired a 1948 Model 75 Target. It is basically a barn find. It must have had a good clean/oil before it was left and most of the metal is ok but some areas worse than others, some pitting, I’ve done some cold blueing in the past so I think it will look great with some work. The wood looks bad but appears will respond well to refurbishment. Inside the receiver and the bolt itself looks great. Drum roll…. The bore looks perfect! And it shoots great, well, great for me, after a couple of dry patches, it put 5 CCI mini-mags into a nickel at 25 yds, I feel like it will do better, looks like the muzzle crown has a problem as it’s just a flat muzzle face, I see a target crown in its future. All parts present and correct but missing the magazine.
Can the forum please suggest some sources for magazines? Is the magazine common to other Models such as the 52, 57, 69 or others?
Any other comments welcome!
Thank you!
August 14, 2021
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eBay usually is loaded with mags. Of course there are different stamping versions on the bottom of the plate, so if you want one that corresponds to 1948, you’ll have to poke around. I’d have to check which stamp would be period for that time frame. What is the s/n. But yes, the mags are basically the same if you just want to shoot.
August 14, 2021
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This is the book you want. I am not sure why Jeff’s site is not accepting orders right now. Ask him when he chimes in.
May 16, 2026
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Thank you, Steven.
I rolled the dice on a rusty looking mag at a gunshow, $10 well spent, after a good clean, works perfectly.
That book appears to be very rare, hard to find, and at a reasonable price.
Do you or someone else have any info on that barrel band that seems to want to double as a tuning device? I think I’m so focused on free floating the barrel, but I don’t understand that device. I just want to take it off and put it in the case for another day. Any reason why I should leave it on?
I did re-crown it and the groups are certainly better, can almost hide a 5 shot group under the head of a .45 ACP case now.
Thanks.
March 31, 2009
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GunPa said
Do you or someone else have any info on that barrel band that seems to want to double as a tuning device? I think I’m so focused on free floating the barrel, but I don’t understand that device. I just want to take it off and put it in the case for another day. Any reason why I should leave it on?
I have never messed with the barrel band on my 75 Target. Not even sure you can? But I did a lot of testing with the one on my Model 70. It will make a difference. If you can loosen the band do some testing with it tight then back off the tension and see what happens.
July 17, 2012
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Hi GunPa,
Congrats on your aquisition!
I was working out of the country for awhile so I had the book website turned off but it is now back on and the books are available.
https://rimfirepublications.com/
The barrel band does not really “tune” the barrel, it’s primary purpose is to retain the barrel in the forend as there is only one other screw that holds the barreled action in the stock. It is adjustable as the crossscrew is tapered and tightening the screw (clockwise) pulls the band downward. Be careful though, if the screw is tightened too much it will simply distort/enlarge the hole in the band and not hold the barrel as securely.
Since the function of the band is structural, I would leave it in place. The crossscrew should only be tightened until slightly snug and the barrel is fully seated in the stock. You can try to experiment with different tensions on the cross screw and, in some cases, it does make a difference but any accuracy gained is usually an accident and not a scientific adjustment.
Hope that helps, let us know if you have any other questions.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
December 13, 2006
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. . . . . .You can try to experiment with different tensions on the cross screw and, in some cases, it does make a difference but any accuracy gained is usually an accident and not a scientific adjustment. . . . . .
I just went thru this procedure with the barrel band, “tuning” it to my particular ammo . . . .(CMP/Eley standard velocity)
After turning the screw clockwise . . . .1/4 turn at a time . . . . I fired 5 rounds at each quarter turn.
In my rifle, the “tuning” paid off!
March 31, 2009
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Jim F in CT said
. . . . . .You can try to experiment with different tensions on the cross screw and, in some cases, it does make a difference but any accuracy gained is usually an accident and not a scientific adjustment. . . . . .
I just went thru this procedure with the barrel band, “tuning” it to my particular ammo . . . .(CMP/Eley standard velocity)
After turning the screw clockwise . . . .1/4 turn at a time . . . . I fired 5 rounds at each quarter turn.
In my rifle, the “tuning” paid off!
When you mess with the band screw it changes the harmonics of the barrel. Many target rifles use tuners on the end of the barrel that does the same thing.
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