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February 17, 2022
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Real quick, were 86 src’s blued or did they follow the time frame of case hardened receivers?
October 29, 2011
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Blued or case hardened…………..
February 17, 2022
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So did they follow the same time line as the rest of the 86’s. CC til august 1901 then blued receivers?
April 15, 2005
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oldcrankyyankee said
So did they follow the same time line as the rest of the 86’s. CC til august 1901 then blued receivers?
Yes they did.
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November 19, 2006
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I suppose they could be special ordered with CC after 08/01?
April 15, 2005
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steve004 said
I suppose they could be special ordered with CC after 08/01?
No, they could not. When Winchester pulled the plug on case color finishing, they stuck by it.
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February 17, 2022
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Sorry, been busy but this is my worry, Gun is a1898 manufacture and the receiver appears to be blued. Not much condition, condition, condition. But a legit src. Serial number search only confirms it as a src. Hmmmmm?
April 15, 2005
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Pictures?
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February 17, 2022
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Sorry Mr. H, I am not ignoring you its just I cant figure out how to get the pictures moved. I am not having any luck with this thing right now. The gun in question is on RIA august auction lot 25 if you are inclined to look, but they only have one picture shown. I bugged them for some more and they emailed them thru my thing with them and cant figure out how to move them.
December 31, 2012
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Never say never with Winchester. I have a blued 1885 with 6 special order features made before they offered that finish. I sent detailed pics to Bert and he confirmed the blue to be original. Big Larry
September 22, 2011
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I agree, there should be more than just one photograph, but what makes you think this receiver wasn’t originally case coloured? It looks typical of a little to no finish receiver Model 1886 that was originally case coloured with weakened bluing on the loading gate, this having, of course, been originally blued.
April 15, 2005
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I agree, there should be more than just one photograph, but what makes you think this receiver wasn’t originally case coloured? It looks typical of a little to no finish receiver Model 1886 that was originally case coloured with weakened bluing on the loading gate, this having, of course, been originally blued.
I get the same impression… it was originally case color finished, and it has worn to a light brown patina.
Bert
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November 19, 2006
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It’s nostalgic for me to see the old museum letters. The one from Tom Hall from 1975 on this .38/56 SRC was a treat to see.
February 17, 2022
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I’m grateful for the never ending eye on these thigs. Yes the only pic RIA shows is just terrible. They sent me a couple others and kind of the same thing just the other side,just looked weird. Upon further review it would appear its CC but severely worn. I too like the old letter from Tom Hall. Would be the oldest one I have in my collection.
February 17, 2022
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OOPS I fibbed . Just re discovered a letter signed by Tom Hall on an 86 I have dated 1968.
February 17, 2022
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What you you guys think as far as the $$$ for this gun? List at 3-5k.
November 19, 2006
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oldcrankyyankee said
What you you guys think as far as the $$$ for this gun? List at 3-5k.
I suppose it is likely to sell within the estimate range. I’d be surprised if it would sell for more. The .38/56 chambering and the very worn finish work against it. I wouldn’t be surprised if the shotgun butt also works against it. It seems most guys who want an ’86 SRC want one with a carbine butt.
November 19, 2006
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I see RIA has another SRC coming up. Similar amount of finish (i.e. about none) and the auction estimate is identical. This one is a .45-70:
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/86/2/winchester-model-1886-lever-action-saddle-ring-carbine
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