mrcvs said

James Fenderson said
I looked at a 92 deluxe rifle yesterday 44 caliber serial number 941xx  with a factory letter said received in warehouse on november 19 1902 shipped from warehouse on nov 20 1902 . Madis book showes 1895 did a internet serial number search said 1898 i know Madis numbers are off a few years . Where was this resiver been hidding for four years
  

This isn’t  all that uncommon.  My understanding is that receivers were made in batches, generally first in, first out, but, on occasion, a batch would not have been completely exhausted, a few left over from time to time, these residuals could remain until all receivers were utilized, this sometimes being years later.
  

Read Bert’s answer in post 3.  He said it better than I.  

James Fenderson said
Didn't realize they serial the receiver after they where batched thought where serial when the built the gun 
  

The receiver frames were serialized after all milling operations were complete and the rough polishing. After serialization, they were final polished and then sent to the bluing room.  After bluing (and oiling), they were placed in bins and sent to the assembly room.

Bert

The Madis published DOM information is grossly erroneous for several different models (notably the Single Shot, 1892, and 1894).  Model 1892 serial numbers 94100 - 94199 were all manufactured in May 1898. 

Because Winchester did not use a "first in, first out" assembly process, it is entirely possible to find older serialized receiver frames that were not fully assembled and sent to the warehouse for several years. The receiver frame in question undoubtedly sat in the bottom of a parts bin/rack for several years before it was eventually used to assemble a rifle.

Bert

James Fenderson said
I looked at a 92 deluxe rifle yesterday 44 caliber serial number 941xx  with a factory letter said received in warehouse on november 19 1902 shipped from warehouse on nov 20 1902 . Madis book showes 1895 did a internet serial number search said 1898 i know Madis numbers are off a few years . Where was this resiver been hidding for four years
  

This isn’t  all that uncommon.  My understanding is that receivers were made in batches, generally first in, first out, but, on occasion, a batch would not have been completely exhausted, a few left over from time to time, these residuals could remain until all receivers were utilized, this sometimes being years later.

Other than the fact that I think their 98% condition estimate is a little generous (and maybe some added varnish), the only thing that jumps out to me on first look is that the barrel proof is VERY close to the wood.  That's often a sign of a replaced stock.  The fact that it's machine checkered isn't, of itself, a cause for concern (IMHO).  It's in the "overlap zone" where you can find both hand and machine checkered stocks (all with plastic butt plates).  But a LOT of 300 H&H Magnums got recoil pads and replacing a stock to generate a "collector piece" isn't unusual.  The magazine well inletting of an H&H stock is about 3/16" longer (in the front), but it's easy enough to convert a standard stock to H&H with a rasp or Dremel (if you're motivated enough)...

What is triggering the "funny feeling"???

Just my take,

Lou

https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_C__PRE_64_WINCHESTER_MODEL_70_BOLT_ACTION_RIFLE_I-LOT655740.aspx

H&H receivers were typically NOT D&T until around s/n 170,000, which is well into the Type III oval tang receivers.  This pic I put together is kinda interesting (to me) b/c it shows H&H receivers from pre-war through type III.  Note that the last of the transition receivers were finished and serialized well after the first of the oval tang receivers, and that none of them were factory D&T before s/n 170,000.

There are a couple possibilities and I am drawn to the most interesting one - two actions.

I do think, in all probability, there is one pistol grip action and two pistol grip stocks.

I suspect there is only one stock with the rifle now.  And if so, is it plain or fancy?

TrevReiten said
I'll try posting this again, the first and attempt apparently didn't go through - not exactly a phone friendly forum 😁
  

For posting pics by iPhone:

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Scroll down and press the “paper clip icon”

Scroll down and press “add files”

Scroll down and press “photo library” 

Select your photos 

Scroll down and press “Start upload”

Wait for pics to upload. Once pics are uploaded, then scroll up a bit and press double icon far right to post. 

Hope this helps.