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Blue Ridge Parson on 1955 model 70 300 winmag or ?

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:24:31 +0000

I prefer the 300 H&H to all the other magnums. It's accurate, powerful, and doesn't produce unmanageable levels of recoil. Yet another plus to this cartridge is that its tapered shape feeds into the chamber just as slick as goose grease. Never had a 300 H&H that had the feeding problems that the other magnums sometimes give. I would walk past ten 300 Win Mags to get to a 300 H&H. Maybe that's why I have half a dozen of them...

BRP

Steven Gabrielli on 1955 model 70 300 winmag or ?

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:05:46 +0000

Ha! Must be the name. I do my own chamber casting, so I agree.

JWA on "Oval P" Receiver stamped Model 94 ??

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:49:19 +0000

Thanks, I was hoping it was tied to a serial number, and that serial number was letterable with an R&R.

Best Regards,

1873man on "Oval P" Receiver stamped Model 94 ??

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:37:37 +0000

Jeff,

I picked that bolt up at Tulsa in a parts box.

Bob

steve004 on 1955 model 70 300 winmag or ?

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:29:04 +0000

Steven Gabrielli said
I have the Model 70 in 300 H&H 1952 mfg and a Remington 700 in 300 Win Mag 1994 mfg. Nothing I have ever shot with either took a step.
I reload for both, but prefer the H&H just to be that guy who is different.
just because the model 70 you’re looking at was made in 1955, doesn’t mean it wasn’t rechambered to 300 Winchester magnum sometime after 1963.

I tend to be that guy too.

JWA on "Oval P" Receiver stamped Model 94 ??

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:28:42 +0000

Bob, is that bolt in an existing 1873 or is it loose?

If Winchester had replaced the bolt during an R&R it could be marked in that fashion also.

Best Regards,

1873man on "Oval P" Receiver stamped Model 94 ??

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:14:27 +0000

I'm adding this to a old topic since it fits with it and new reader can catch up. I was going through old parts looking for inspector marks and found this proofed 22 caliber bolt from a 73. It has the WP proof as well as the oval P mail order mark and on the opposite side it has the triangle with 1 in it and a O. The triangle I have seen on the bottom of barrels which would of been a inspectors mark. Up to now I have only seen the French "L" at least that is what I was told it was or a Star stamped on a 73 bolt. It would reinforce the theory that Winchester would test the part and stamp it as being tested then send it out. It looks like they proofed the critical parts before sending them out the door. Other parts that would not affect the guns ability to contain the powder charge would not need to be tested besides the normal inspections. This was done later in production after the proof marking started and the earlier production parts were probably tested but they never marked them.

Bob

Zebulon on 1955 model 70 300 winmag or ?

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:10:23 +0000

Good-looking rifle, Steve. If you ever grow tired of looking at it....who you gonna call?

If the mystery rifle in question were rechambered to 300 Win, barrel length would disclose the fact. Barrel is pulled, one or more threads are faced off and recut to allow the Win reamers to clean up the Holland chamber, headspace re-established and new extractor groove cut. The barrel length from muzzle to bolt face is no longer going to be a full 25 (or was it 26) inches. But we all agree it would still need a chamber cast.

Steven Gabrielli on 1955 model 70 300 winmag or ?

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:49:07 +0000

I have the Model 70 in 300 H&H 1952 mfg and a Remington 700 in 300 Win Mag 1994 mfg. Nothing I have ever shot with either took a step.

I reload for both, but prefer the H&H just to be that guy who is different.

just because the model 70 you’re looking at was made in 1955, doesn’t mean it wasn’t rechambered to 300 Winchester magnum sometime after 1963.

twobit on Winchester 1892 Authenticity...

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:03:50 +0000

Trav0810 said
Well I can't figure out how to post the screenshot of the search I found. But what it tells me is that the serial number 550,240 is a 1911 saddle ring carbine, round barrel. Q but the rifle I have is not a saddle ring and it's got the 20 inch octagon barrel.

You can send the photos or a link to me at 2bitrifles@gmail.com and I will be happy to take a look, post the images and advise.

Michael

Bert H. on Winchester 1892 Authenticity...

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:45:45 +0000

Trav0810 said
Well I can't figure out how to post the screenshot of the search I found. But what it tells me is that the serial number 550,240 is a 1911 saddle ring carbine, round barrel. Q but the rifle I have is not a saddle ring and it's got the 20 inch octagon barrel.

The search information you found is incorrect. Model 1892 s/n 550240 was manufactured in July 1910.

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Bert

Chris D on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:16:46 +0000

george@georgeamlott.com said

antler1 said
This post just shows that there still is a large collection of quality Winchesters still tucked away in private collections that may eventually surface as older collectors start to liquidate their prize guns. Unfortunately may of us that respect these guns are in or very close to the same condition.

Yes…. I’m 59 and I feel like a youngster around here…😂😂😂

Mate I'm 41! Most of my collecting friends here in Aus have white hair...or no hair...I don't have greys yet

Trav0810 on Winchester 1892 Authenticity...

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:05:31 +0000

Well I can't figure out how to post the screenshot of the search I found. But what it tells me is that the serial number 550,240 is a 1911 saddle ring carbine, round barrel. Q but the rifle I have is not a saddle ring and it's got the 20 inch octagon barrel.

Bryan Austin on The Doc Pardee Club, still looking for....

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:47:33 +0000

Just ordered 10 patches @ $16.41 each. I will be a bit picky on who I award them.

1. 30 consecutive shot target must be sent to me for scoring, I will PM my address when the time comes.

2. Any arm chambered for the 44-40 cartridge

3. 100 to 110 yards

4. standing, sitting whatever floats your boat.

5. open, peep, tang, ladder, scope....whatever works for you to see the target.

6. must list load-out, powder, bullet etc.

7. I will score the target with Ballistic-X phone app.

8. If your target qualifies, I will send it back with a life size target patch (it better be)!

9. more rules as needed...you guys crack me up with the things you do!

Photo of actual proposed patch here: https://sites.google.com/view/44winchester/doc-pardee-club?authuser=0

Zebulon on 1964 Model 70

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:56:49 +0000

Mitch, You should never apologize for a post-63 Winchester. Until the late Sixties or early Seventies they were, with exceptions, no things of great beauty but -- all the Bravo Sierra should be disregarded about accuracy out of the box. The rifle had bettet accuracy and much bettet gas handling than the previous guns. The model 70 trigger on the past 63 guns was the same as before and one of the best on the market.

I own two, both made in 1980, the last before USRAC took over in New Haven. Both have the push feed 1964 action and are beautifully made.

In particular, the 1964 Varmint rifle was, at the time, the most accurate centerfire production rifle ever made by Winchster. There were specially tuned custom target rifles that could beat it, but nothing out of the box in regular production could.