Log In
Members
Home
Add Reply
Add Topic
November 7, 2015
Offline
Been thinking about a Winder for awhile and one finally fell in my lap. I had a few questions about this rifle so I had the bore scope fired up before the FedEx truck got to the end of the road. Bore has very little light pitting not visible to the naked eye. Chamber looked good, would not chamber a LR round. Rain/sleet was falling so just did a quick test fire out the back door. 
Hammer looks like it was painted and then the paint was scratched off but other than that it appears all original and solid, even has a nice trigger. Sorry about the pics. Too dark, nasty & wet outside.
SN 126500, not bad for 100 years old.
Mike
Online
Looks great, Congrats!
They are a very well made, smooth action rifle. I love mine.
Off the top of my head I think yours was made around 1918 but I am sure Bert will be along shortly to give you the history and sequence types.
Glad to see you swerving more to the dark side (rimfire) of Winchester collecting 😉
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
November 7, 2015
Offline
Thanks, 1918 is correct. I consulted a bit with Bert on this rifle a couple of weeks ago, have been trying to deal with a big box store since then as a C&R and it’s been frustrating. At Bert’s suggestion I purchased & read Campbell’s books on the single shots awhile back so I’ve been doing my homework. I like the history of the 87 as well as the earlier muskets. As you know my .22 collection is growing so this was a logical addition to my little collection.
Nice score Mike! Appears to be in pretty nice condition. I’ve never seen one of those in my neck of the woods. Geographically handicapped here. Have fun with the new toy, looking forward to a range report……….
Best,
Erin
November 7, 2015
Offline
Thanks, Erin. Don’t see them around here much either. This one came from Nebraska by way of Ohio with a weekend trip to Tennessee. Long story that can’t be told here. Weather at the moment is freezing drizzle, us Texicans don’t do well in those conditions so the range trip probably won’t happen tomorrow.
Come to think of it I’ve been cooped up in the house for a couple of days and I have a bullet trap around here somewhere. A 50 foot range is no problem but there’s a smoke alarm near the firing line.
Mike,
Congrats on the Model 87 Winder Musket. When they aren’t messed with, they will not chamber a 22 LR. Your new toy was manufactured in the first half of the year 1918, making it 100-years old. If you decide to take it apart of for a deep cleaning, make sure you give me a call before attempting it.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
November 7, 2015
Offline
I was hoping it wouldn’t chamber a .22lr. Was planning on sending it back if it would. It doesn’t seem to need cleaning, shows all the signs of a recent detail stripping and cleaning so will likely not need another while I own it. Will call before I wade in, Campbell’s essay on the subject seemed to have some vague areas.
Mike
1 Guest(s)
