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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!

You are most welcome! A true Gentleman, and it was a pleasure meeting you and you're Wife!

As we discussed, Winchester didn't make matched sets, and with only 1000 Eagle Scouts mfg. in 1985, along with the 15,000 Boy Scout rifles mfg. It's not an easy task, matching them up and or finding them, but it was enjoyable and being a former Eagle Scout, I can remember the great times we had and some memories that will last forever in my lifetime!

I will keep an eye out for you as I'm sure others will also!

Tony

I have 3 sons I would like to get set for each

i know it’s a long shot but does anyone have any for sale? Matched set or just the Eagle Scout?

Thank you

Randy

However Madi’s does mention later on 96 peep sights could be had on special order, but will be rarely seen, so maybe it’s right. But I don’t think that would render the 68 into obsolescence.

I stand corrected.

The Model 68 was basically a Model 67 with a hooded front sight and an aperture rear sight. The Model 68 was effectively rendered redundant when its special sights became optional on the Model 67 in August 1943, but the rifle was not actually discontinued until 1944, and deliveries from inventory continued into 1945.

David Briggs said
the Model 67 could be ordered with a peep sight I think this is what you have
  

Disagree, the 96A peep sight was standard on the Model 68, and was mounted much farther back.

The only options on the 67 were a Lyman 55W reciever sight and a Lyman 57ES receiver sight which required the safety to be altered.

Standard rear sight was a 32B with a 2C elevator.