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Hey Win Nut,. Slow down . You’ll have a lot more fun and success if you learn what to look for before you have emotions involved in a purchase. Read, most of us bought books and read through back posts from years ago to yesterday. Our gun shows give you the opportunity to meet and discuss different aspects of collecting with members face to face with many examples in front of you. It’s rare that you’ll pass up on a perfect deal that won’t reappear later with another great example.
I’m not trying to say you don’t know what you are doing,or that you are wrong. I’m just suggesting. Besides you need to leave some of the good 9nes for me to find.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
November 7, 2015
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Good advice, Vince. We can’t buy every nice gun that comes along just because it’s a good deal on an interesting rifle. OTOH I didn’t heed those wise words yesterday, carried out an armload. 😉
Winchester nut said
Here are 2 pics of the swivels on the other 69A at the shop.
Aftermarket. Sorry. Big Larry
Sorry for delayed response, been at the ranch. I didn’t think they were Winchesters. Thanks for the reply.
I just picked up a 72-22 No. G7250R with factory 5x sight and no other sights. looks like new. What is it worth?
Thanks,
JBI
[email protected] said
I just picked up a 72-22 No. G7250R with factory 5x sight and no other sights. looks like new. What is it worth?Thanks,
JBI
What ever you paid for it.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
[email protected] said
I just picked up a 72-22 No. G7250R with factory 5x sight and no other sights. looks like new. What is it worth?Thanks,
JBI
Hi John,
Vince is not really being a smart-aleck, they just do not come up for sale that often so there are really no consistent comps for them. They seem to sell for whatever the highest bidder is willing to pay at the time. Sometimes a moderate price but more frequently a crazy high price.
Since I know you recently inherited the rifle from your grandfather (and Vince didn’t) your question is reasonable.
I sent you an email regarding value and how we can estimate it a bit closer for you.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
Thanks JWA,
I guess I could be clearer and relate what I know about these two G7250R’s, My Father in law’s brother found them in the early ’70’s and decided to buy the pair for $100.00, then decided he didn’t want them after all and sold them to my Father in law. My brother in law cleaned the scopes in the mid 70’s and wrecked the reticule in both scopes. The guns have sat and sat getting cleaned every few years. Recently my wife comes home and says “Honey can you do me a favor and get guns out of the car.” I said yeah right! Her dad gave her his Custom Arms 30-06 deer rifle he won at a Dance 1st prize in 1951, the 72-22. I always knew there were two old matching .22’s but I never knew the details until I saw them. Now I know why my father in law’s brother has been pestering him for years to buy the guns back. I’ll take more pictures of mine and some of the sister gun as well, I want to see if they are truly identicle.
Best Regards,
JBI
Great story and looking forward to seeing the pictures.
As a Guest you won’t be able to post them directly here but you can send them to my email address and I can post them for you.
The original $50 each purchase price kind of skews the comps for the G7250R, they have certainly appreciated in value dramatically!
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
Craig Stegall can repair scopes. I will look for his number. Maybe Bert has it? He cleaned and repaired the one I have. It was about $200.
Chuck said
Craig Stegall can repair scopes. I will look for his number. Maybe Bert has it? He cleaned and repaired the one I have. It was about $200.
I misplace his number. If you find, please forward it to me.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Craig Stegall, Portland, OR – (503) 849-4184
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
Here are photos of John’s very nice Winchester Model 72 – with the 5-X ‘scope only, catalog # G7250R. These are fairly rare. This one has an 8-X ‘scope rear adjustable mounting ring for some reason but other than that it looks all correct.
Based on what I see in the photos John’s rifle was made sometime between March 1938 – March 1939.
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
JWA said
Craig Stegall, Portland, OR – (503) 849-4184
Thanks Jeff. I found it last night but have been at the range all day.
btbell said
Some people use special wire they purchase online, but I’ve found that using strands of UNWAXED dental floss (I use CVS) gives a nice “fine cross hair” result, and is probably much easier to work with.Once the reticle is out, you will likely see remnants of the old cross hairs with 4 little drops of solder. Once you remove the solder (I use a razor blade), you will see underneath 4 little grooves that the cross hairs sit in.
I’ve used the tungsten wire you’re referring to, but I like your idea better! I also use super-glue. Those “little grooves” make a BIG difference, because other reticle holders (such as those used on Winchester’s original 1909 scopes) don’t have them. After you’ve done this a few times, it’s about a half-hour job, so getting $200 for it is damned good pay if you can get it!
I don’t feel bad about using the floss rather than wire, as I know that some scope makers at the time used actual spider silk (including Black Widow!), and the floss is the next best thing.
I have a WW2-era Lyman Alaskan with a Lee Dot reticle where the cross hairs are nearly invisible, unless you know to look for them. I’m guessing that it may have spider silk cross hairs.
Yes, the grooves are very helpful. The first time I replaced cross hairs I didn’t notice the grooves, and when I had it all put back together the cross hairs were noticeably off center. Any small error in cross hair placement gets magnified, such that you really just have to go back and do it over. I then noticed the grooves and quickly saw what they were for, and then got a very good result.
And yes, $200 seems a bit much, but perhaps that includes a full overhaul. I’m an engineer, so would much rather take things apart myself….
clarence said
After you’ve done this a few times, it’s about a half-hour job, so getting $200 for it is damned good pay if you can get it!
Craig took all of the glass out, cleaned every thing, replaced the cross hairs and put it all back together. I’m sure he would charge way less just to replace the cross hairs. It has been over 10 years ago so I don’t recall what he uses to replace the cross hairs.
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