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July 22, 2018
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Several more victims for the Surveys
Model 55 #1085105 30 WCF solid frame—marbles tang sight with a fold down barrel sight—Nickel Steel bbl
Model 55 #1093482 30 WCF solid frame—Nickel steel bbl
Model 64 #1095067 standard 20 inch bbl Lyman 56 reciever sight
as an additional outlier I also have a standard 64 rifle 24 inch bbl that’s evidently a “transition model” #1391416 30 WCF with no roll marks on the tang but has the earlier “checkered” hammer (not ribbed) —has the early narrow forearm and a Redfield reciever sight—1946 ish (the Flatband era) was when they quit rollmarking the tangs??—also has no accommodation for a tang sight??
Thanks PH
April 15, 2005
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Paul,
First, thank you very much for posting the information.
Model 55 s/n 1085105 was manufactured in late June 1932… can you verify the barrel date?
Model 55 s/n 1093482 was manufactured in early August 1934, and it was a “parts clean-up” production rifle. Again, can you verify the barrel date?
Model 64 s/n 1095067 was manufactured in November 1934.
Model 64 s/n 1391416 was manufactured in late October 1946. Winchester discontinued roll marking the upper tangs on August 23, 1942. The serrated hammers were introduced in February 1947.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
July 22, 2018
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Not a certified decoder but I made an attempt
Bert— the barrel stampings on both have a poorly struck 32–that is upside down closest to the reciever??
MNC 30 WCF. < 32 (upside down)——on #1093482
MNS 30 WCF. < 32 (poorly struck) — on #1085105
FWIW the years aren’t very legible but all the other stamping are fairly well readable
Thanks again Bert and by the way I always stress out when I get out my screwdriver and “pretend” to be a gunsmith.
Thankful also that the button mags are fairly forgiving and simple
April 15, 2005
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Paul H said
Not a certified decoder but I made an attemptBert— the barrel stampings on both have a poorly struck 32–that is upside down closest to the reciever??
MNC 30 WCF. < 32 (upside down)——on #1093482
MNS 30 WCF. < 32 (poorly struck) — on #1085105
FWIW the years aren’t very legible but all the other stamping are fairly well readable
Thanks again Bert and by the way I always stress out when I get out my screwdriver and “pretend” to be a gunsmith.
Thankful also that the button mags are fairly forgiving and simple
I suspected that both would be marked “32”.
The button mag and the Tae Down rifles are usually very easy to disassemble for cleaning and viewing the hidden markings. As long as you have the proper sized screwdriver (bits), it is easy to be a “pretend” gun smith.
Thanks,
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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