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                    <title>Zebulon on Winchester 1895s</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>Brandin, may I make a suggestion? It is one I believe Bert will agree with:  </p>
<p>This man's group of 1895s is not a good place to start and Gunbroker is not a good place to look for Winchesters with condition at a decent price.</p>
<p>If possible, hold off until you can attend at least a couple of the large gun shows where collectible Winchesters will be well represented.  Ideally, it would be one of the WACA shows - and the one in Cody, Wyoming is coming up very soon. </p>
<p>Another, not a WACA show only, is the big show in Oklahoma City. It's huge.</p>
<p>If not those, the collector shows in your home state. </p>
<p>You can lay hands on a lot of guns and begin to get a grip on how much condition you can afford. As an investment, it is far better to have one collectible quality rifle than 4 shooters, although there's nothing wrong with the latter if priced to reflect its lack of condition. </p>
<p>What you want to avoid is paying the price of a collectible for a shooter grade piece. </p>
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					                    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 02:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Hotchkiss10 on Johnny Ringo`s 1876 Winchester</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>Well I was close! </p>
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					                    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 02:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Zebulon on Plug screws for pre 64 Model 70</title>
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<strong>wolfbait said </strong><br />
Thanks, I appreciate your time responding. These look like the ones.<br />
<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/394993431077?itmmeta=01KSQX4FTV5NBV00CVS5XTMJV5&#038;hash=item5bf7717225:g:RkwAAOSwc21lT~8r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ebay.com/itm/394993431077?itmmeta=01KSQX4FTV5NBV00CVS5XTMJV5&#038;hash=item5bf7717225:g:RkwAAOSwc21lT~8r</a><br />
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<p>May I suggest you quit messing with eBay and become familiar with Brownells?  You will eventually need them and you can call them on the phone and discuss exactly what you want. They are the premier supplier to the gunsmithing trade.  Use eBay when you are more familiar with what you need. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.brownells.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.brownells.com</a></p>
<p>Tell them you need 6-48 plug screws with a stop, like those Winchester employed on its Model 70. </p>
<p>Take a look at these:</p>
<p>Brownell's product # 080716648</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 02:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Hotchkiss10 on Johnny Ringo`s 1876 Winchester</title>
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					                    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 02:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>rogertherelic on Plug screws for pre 64 Model 70</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>Nope, they have a shoulered top, or "cap".  The Winchester plug screws were the same size at the top and bottom.  You can actually screw them past being flush with the receiver side.  RDB</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 01:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Doc Lane on WINCHESTER 1892 DELUXE TAKEDOWN ?</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>H pattern Bert. would Cody have any records being made in 1909?</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Bert H. on WINCHESTER 1892 DELUXE TAKEDOWN ?</title>
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<p><strong>Doc Lane said </strong><br />
Looking at a Winchester 1892 deluxe checkered pistol grip takedown in 25/20 made in 1909. My question is on the left inside of the lower tang should it be marked with X's for good wood used.<br />
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<p>Does it have H-pattern or I-pattern checkering?  Winchester used what was referred to as "select" grain wood for the early production Take Down rifles, and they usually do not have an "X" or "XX" marked on the lower tang.  </p>
<p>Bert</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Doc Lane on WINCHESTER 1892 DELUXE TAKEDOWN ?</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>Looking at a Winchester 1892 deluxe checkered pistol grip takedown in 25/20 made in 1909. My question is on the left inside of the lower tang should it be marked with X's for good wood used.</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Brandin Heidbreder on Winchester 1895s</title>
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<p><strong>Bert H. said </strong><br />
All of the rifles are in well used condition and in &#060; 80% graded condition.<br />
Of the four rifles, the 303 British is not a collector grade rifle.  Due to the fact that it has aftermarket checkered stocks and the non-factory installed receiver mounted Redfield peep sight, it is a "shooter" grade rifle.<br />
Of the other three rifles, the 405 WCF is the most desirable (higher potential value), followed by the 30-03, with the 30-06 bringing up the rear.<br />
The first thing I would check for the 405 WCF and the 30-03 rifles is the Take Down lock-up to verify that they are still tight (no wobble or loose fit).  For the 30-06, the area of concern is the bolt headspace.  Bore conditions would be next on my list.<br />
Based on what I can see of each rifle, the value for the entire package is no more than $10K.<br />
Bert<br />
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<p>You are a wealth of knowledge Bert!  </p>
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					                    <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Bert H. on Winchester 1895s</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>All of the rifles are in well used condition and in &#060; 80% graded condition.</p>
<p>Of the four rifles, the 303 British is <strong>not</strong> a collector grade rifle.  Due to the fact that it has aftermarket checkered stocks and the non-factory installed receiver mounted Redfield peep sight, it is a "shooter" grade rifle.</p>
<p>Of the other three rifles, the 405 WCF is the most desirable (higher potential value), followed by the 30-03, with the 30-06 bringing up the rear.</p>
<p>The first thing I would check for the 405 WCF and the 30-03 rifles is the Take Down lock-up to verify that they are still tight (no wobble or loose fit).  For the 30-06, the area of concern is the bolt headspace.  Bore conditions would be next on my list.</p>
<p>Based on what I can see of each rifle, the value for the entire package is no more than $10K.</p>
<p>Bert</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 16:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Zebulon on Above my pay grade</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>I wonder what other pieces are being "released" from the Robert M. Lee collection?</p>
<p>I didn't know who he was, so I looked him up. Thinking others may be wondering as well, here's what I found: </p>
<p>Lee was an American who became a professional hunter and safari organizer, who popularized Angola as a safari destination. He founded Hunting World, a supplier of hunting gear that expanded into fashionable bags and leather goods. </p>
<p>He must have done well because he became a serious arms and car collector and owned millions of dollars in real estate.</p>
<p>Lee died in Reno, Nevada in 2016. </p>
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					                    <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 03:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Brandin Heidbreder on Winchester 1895s</title>
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<p><strong>Bert H. said </strong><br />
The URL you posted is incomplete rendering it of no use.<br />
Bert<br />
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<p>Sorry about that.  Let me try it again</p>
<p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/fMbqnNg4Pyq8mNLLA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://photos.app.goo.gl/fMbqnNg4Pyq8mNLLA</a></p>
<p>Hope this like works better!!</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 03:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Bert H. on Above my pay grade</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>It will certainly be very entertaining &#038; interesting to see what the final bid lands at.</p>
<p>Bert</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 02:47:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>TXGunNut on Above my pay grade</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>I'd settle for a chance to take a close look at this historical rifle and watch it sell.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Mike</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 02:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>mrcvs on Above my pay grade</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>If I was a billionaire, I’d chase this one down no matter the cost.</p>
<p>Anyone want to bet it doesn’t crack 5?  If not outright, once you add in buyer’s premium and sales tax?</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4099/2/historic-sn-1-henry-rifle-presented-to-sec-of-war-edwin-stanton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4099/2/historic-sn-1-henry-rifle-presented-to-sec-of-war-edwin-stanton</a></p>
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					                    <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 01:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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