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August 23, 2022
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Looking for some help. An old friend of mine gave me a bucket of parts of a Winchester model 88. I refinished the stock and cleaned everything up. Looks to be only missing the recoil block. I’ve scoured the net looking. Anyone know where I can find one?
Thanks in advance
Marshall
November 8, 2011
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Marshall Moranda said
Looking for some help. An old friend of mine gave me a bucket of parts of a Winchester model 88. I refinished the stock and cleaned everything up. Looks to be only missing the recoil block. I’ve scoured the net looking. Anyone know where I can find one?Thanks in advance
Marshall
August 23, 2022
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Thanks, I tried a model 100 recoil block and it didnt work.
November 8, 2011
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Marshall Moranda said
Thanks, I tried a model 100 recoil block and it didnt work.
What year is the gun you’re working on?
February 24, 2017
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The early model 88 use a “cloverleaf” recoil block, the later 88 and 100 use the radius style block. I checked Murray’s book and he indicated the recoil block was changed prior to 1957 ( below serial 80,000 +/-).
August 23, 2022
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sb said
Marshall Moranda said
Thanks, I tried a model 100 recoil block and it didnt work.
What year is the gun you’re working on?
1962 in .308
August 23, 2022
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Colsuper said
The early model 88 use a “cloverleaf” recoil block, the later 88 and 100 use the radius style block. I checked Murray’s book and he indicated the recoil block was changed prior to 1957 ( below serial 80,000 +/-).
It’s not the cloverleaf, it’s the radius.
February 24, 2017
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My understanding was the blocks were interchangable between the 100s and the later 88s, but have never confirmed this.
August 23, 2022
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Colsuper said
My understanding was the blocks were interchangable between the 100s and the later 88s, but have never confirmed this.
The parts are close but the model 100 needs some machining done to it. I’m hoping to find an 88 recoil block.
https://www.leeroysramblings.com/Gun%20Articles/winchester_model_88_100_info.html
February 24, 2017
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Not even close to the same internally. Very interesting-a large amount of modification needed to make a 100 blocfit an 88.
Thank you for the information.
November 19, 2006
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Marshall Moranda said
Colsuper said
My understanding was the blocks were interchangable between the 100s and the later 88s, but have never confirmed this.
The parts are close but the model 100 needs some machining done to it. I’m hoping to find an 88 recoil block.
https://www.leeroysramblings.com/Gun%20Articles/winchester_model_88_100_info.html
This was an amazing resource for the M88’s and M100’s. I learned a great deal going through it.
August 23, 2022
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Still looking for help. Anybody got a line on a recoil block?
April 30, 2023
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Assuming you’ve tried all the major go-tos for older gun parts like homestead, etc.? If not, I can post a list of bookmarks I have.
April 30, 2023
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steve004 said
Marshall Moranda said
Colsuper said
My understanding was the blocks were interchangable between the 100s and the later 88s, but have never confirmed this.
The parts are close but the model 100 needs some machining done to it. I’m hoping to find an 88 recoil block.
https://www.leeroysramblings.com/Gun%20Articles/winchester_model_88_100_info.html
This was an amazing resource for the M88’s and M100’s. I learned a great deal going through it.
That link doesn’t work for me, where did you go exactly?
November 8, 2011
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Marshall Moranda said
Still looking for help. Anybody got a line on a recoil block?
Good luck. If you haven’t found one in 2 years, I think I’d consider finding some one to modify a model 100. The model 100 block seems to be readily available
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