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Winchester 65 218 Bee
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August 31, 2018 - 5:15 pm
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What do you think of this rifle and the sales price?

 

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/783091572

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The barrel is a mail-order replacement and the I believe the super-grade swivels have been added as well.  Price seems a bit steep for a rifle with such alterations.  I’m guessing the bidders don’t know any better.

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I see the second mark on the barrel but I can’t make it out?  I don’t see an OP?

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yep, it has the Winchester proof on the bbl as well as the mail order. I guess that means factory replacement? Rifle was awfully cheap. Big Larry

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The ling swivel mounts are factory original (special ordered). I suspect that the barrel is also correct. This was a late production Model 65, more than likely assembled after WW II, and Winchester used a barrel in inventory. The fact that it has a No., 98C bolt peep sight is a very strong indication it was originally built to be a 218 Bee.

I believe that the price was reasonable.

Bert

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