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Model 56/57 Research Survey
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Bert H.
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Hello Daniel,

Can you provide clear close-up pictures of the various parts of the rifle?

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December 27, 2018 - 6:31 pm
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Bert,

How do you add photos?

Daniel

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Daniel Bird said
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How do you add photos?

Daniel  

Easiest way is to register so you can do it directly or email them to a member so they can be posted.

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As a Guest on the WACA website, your only option is to post a link to a photo host website. We do this to eliminate Spam from being posted on the WACA website. All WACA members in good standing have full access to all features, and can directly post pictures and other files. You can send the pictures directly to me, and I will post them for you.

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Daniel Bird said
Hello,

I purchased the Model 56 serial number 510, what would like to know about it? 

Daniel  

Hi Daniel, thanks for posting!  

Is your rifle chambered for .22 Short or .22 Long Rifle?

Does it have a receiver mounted peep sight or just the barrel mounted open sight?

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Hello,

The rifle is chambered in 22 Long rifle and has the Lyman 42 rear sight. I have forwarded pictures for a member to post. Hopeful this will be helpful.

Thank you, I have learned a lot from this forum.

Daniel

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Hi,

I have completed my membership. Here are a couple of photos.

I will take new photos and post them soon.

Thanks,

Daniel

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Welcome to the forum, Daniel. Nice score on the 56, VERY nice.

 

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Great looking Model 56! I saw that one sell last month on Gunbroker and it was a deal in my opinion.

Thanks again for sharing.

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Hi,

Here a few new pictures of my Model 56.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Daniel

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Thank you very much for the photos, that is a great looking Model 56.  It is already in the survey as it was formerly owned by another WACA member.  I am glad it found a good home.

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A question if I might, would you like information of rifles when I come across or see them on gun actions? Example, there is currently a very nice M56 #11629 with a Lyman 42 rear sight. Just let me know.

Thanks,

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Correction: Gun Auctions

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A question if I might, would you like information of rifles when I come across or see them on gun actions? Example, there is currently a very nice M56 #11629 with a Lyman 42 rear sight. Just let me know.

Thanks,

Daniel  

Yes, please post any that you happen to find.  Is serial number 11639 a 22 Short, or a 22 Long Rifle?

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Yes, #11629 is a Long Rifle with a Lyman 42W rear sight on GunBroker.

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Yes, #11629 is a Long Rifle with a Lyman 42W rear sight on GunBroker.

#22578 M57 Long Rifle, Lyman rear sight

#3906 M56 Long Rifle, standard rear sight

#5620 M56 Long Rifle, standard rear sight

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Thank you!  Those are all new additions to the survey.

Are you sure about the serial number of 22578?  I saw serial # 22758 on Gunbroker.

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2758 is correct, I will double check my numbers twice before posting. Data is only as good as the input.

Thanks 

Daniel

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Hi,

Do you have this one?

Winchester Model: 57, 22 Long Rifle
Serial Number: 24142

Hope this helps, 

Daniel

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