Model 88s by remaking the triggers, rebarreling some to 7mm08, and putting custom stocks on them. Winchester must have been thinking the same thing when it introduced the model 88 in 1955. The immensely strong, three lug rotating bolt breeches the cartridge securely. A great piece of art work and since i had plenty of centerfire rifles at the time i just kept it clean and filed away. Im looking for a owners manual for the winchester model 1911 12 gauge. You can use a small drill bit set for the smaller assembly pins. The model 88 was dropped from the winchester line in 1973.
The culmination of the companys engineering efforts was the model 88, and it was heralded in winchesters first advertisement for it. Nuline guns the nations premier center for winchester gun. A few references to winchesters past can be found to the left. Includes scanned manuals, flyers, walkthroughs, and advertising. I only found the manual for the valmet m88 hunter, which is the successor of the. The model 100 rifles did not appear until 1961, therefore they used the later same style rounded block as the 88s of the same time period, however the 88 and 100 blocks do not interchange as the model 88 needed sideplates riveted to the inner rear of the receiver to support the lever system, thereby requiring the 88 block to be narrower to fit. Unfollow winchester model 88 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We are striving to bring you the most complete compilation of free downloadable pdf file gun manuals on the internet in a well organized and functional setting, easy for everyone to participate in and use. Winchester model 88 do everything manual this manual covers. American rifleman a look back at the winchester model 88 rifle. Sell your winchester model 88 for free today on gunsamerica. Winchester 3030 model 94 lever action rifle printed owners manual w08. Service manual which gives detailed instructions and access to a.
Does the stock supposed to have two holes drilled in the butt end. Comes with redfield 3x9x40 scope which is fixed on 6 power, redfield base and ring set. He drew scores of drawings for each gun winchester made at the time depicting in great detail everything an owner or gunsmith needed to know to disassemble, service and reassemble their weapon. I bought a model 88 and took it apart to check it out. The owners manuals contained below are in pdf format. Stoeger c1970 gun parts and accessories catalog manual. Winchester model 12 shotgun full disassembly service manuals, cleaning, repair manuals, printed, download or cd field. Its a great gun, but there is some pitting in the bore down near the chamber that i feel is affecting its accuracy. Nuline guns the nations premier center for winchester. The armourers handbook part i the rifle c1940 manual. Beginning just after christmas in 1956 and continuing for the next four years, winchester engineer a. I think that, by the 1960s, it was basically a rifle out of sync with time.
The winchester model 88 is just pure class the winchester firearms company in the 1950s came out with a new rifle called the winchester model 88, which was introduced in 1955. Exploded gun diagrams collection emilitary manuals. Loads are either maximum in the above rifles or are all the powder the case will hold. Leaves a yellowishbrownish film on parts that is tough as glue to get off.
I recently received a model 88 from my grandfather and had one question about this thing. If you need help with parts and or service, please call 800 3224626. The 88 has too many twists and contortions in the system to ever be good. Winchester firearms owners manuals winchester repeating arms.
My gunsmith can take a pile of gun parts and presto he has them assembled. If you cannot find the manual you need please use our online order system or contact us directly at any time by phone during office hours. Unlike older winchester lever actions it came grooved for scope mounting. Winchester rifle is a comprehensive term describing a series of leveraction repeating rifles manufactured by the winchester repeating arms company. Winchester 1962 catalog illustration showing model 88 rifle courtesy of winchester repeating arms co. To view andor to download our owners manuals, you must have the adobe acrobat reader installed.
Firearms produced by the winchester repeating arms company later winchesterwestern company and u. If anyone knows where that wootters article was originally printed id be interested in that info. Winchester model 12 featherweight complete takedown manual pdf. You may see a suffix to a serial number of a on some earlier guns. Figure 1 covers the general features and benefits of the model 1892 design. I ask if they could tell me the correct parts to purchase and was told for liability reasons they could not provide that information. The history and development of winchester repeating arms is rich and colorful. Whenever we can find an interesting original firearm manual, well scan it and post it here. This is a pdf file you download to your computer and print yourself, it is not a paper copy we also. The average manual doesnt have detailed assembly and disassembly instructions further than major assemblies. We can supply parts do minor gun repair to extensive repairs and complete restoration back to factory specs.
Cycling the lever smoothly moves a cartridge from 8 the tubular magazine to the chamber. Model 88 advice northwest firearms oregon, washington. Gun manufactures and manuals for vintage and modern guns. Safety and safe firearms handling is everyones responsibility. I have looked around for a replacement barrel but havent had any luck. In 1963, the rifle was made available in winchesters new. This would be the rimless cartridges, like the 243, 308, 358, and eventually the 284. Winchester model 94 owners manual winchester model 94 lever action rifle owners manual winchester model 94 lever action rifle us repeating arms company, inc 275 winchester ave new haven, ct, u s a 065111970 winchester trademarks licensed from olin corporation use the space below to record information about your new model 94 rifle efits of. Winchester model 88 1960s owners manual reproduction. Wisner winchester 88 4rd magazine 308 winchester brownells.
The 308 was the longest running caliber with the last ones produced in 1973. Winchester 88 resassembly, whoowe one was a nice lever action 88 winchester in. The winchester firearms company in the 1950s came out with a new rifle called the winchester model 88, which was introduced in 1955. This appears to be possibly a duplicate or replaced receiver. In 1919 winchester abandoned numbering models by the year of introduction and assigned twodigit numbers, sequential beginning with 51 for rifles. Nuline guns has the parts i need to do the work but i dont want to buy parts i dont need. It also saysheadspace is not necessarily determined by whether or not action appears to close over a go ornogo gage. The model 88 is a light, handy rifle, but touching one off, especially in. This is a beautiful example winchester 88 in the classic. Ive done a couple of model 88 triggers via simple stoning and polishing, but wasnt very happy with the outcomes.
Use the space below to record information about your new model 94 rifle. Check here for a downloadable pdf owners manual, listed by year and model. The 88 is basically as difficult a trigger to get a good trigger pull on as a luger, but the luger can have one in the end. A collection of manuals and instructions related to firearms, handheld weapons, and other related products. Instead of having a tubular magazine like most lever guns, which limited ammo selection to flatnose bullets, the 88 got a fourround, detachablebox magazine that allowed the use of aerodynamically superior spitzers. Winchester firearms owners manuals if you have misplaced the owners manual originally provided with your firearm or safe, you can in many cases can find a digital copy here. Winchester model 88 complete takedown manual pdf download version. Any information you send winchester repeating arms will not be shared with anyone for any reason. Winchester model 88 winchester rifles forumwinchester. The model 88 carbine was offered with a 19inch barrel. Register log in home forums gunsmithing trigger job on a winchester 88 forums user list calendar active threads forum help.
Can anybody give me any advice or tell me of their experiences with this rifle. Winchester model 94 lever action rifle owners manual. The original butt plate has been removed and a recoil pad added although seller says that stock has not been shortened or altered otherwise. Winchester stocks model 88 lever action click picture. All loads fired in either winchester model 88 with 22inch barrel or custom remington model 600 action fitted with 22inch barrel. The local online classifieds has a post64 winchester model 88 in. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. You may also call our customer service number at 800 9455237 or 801 8763440. Winchester 88 hammerless service manuals, cleaning, repair. Jul 01, 2012 i was given a winchester model 88 from my grandfather. This download has over 220 exploded gun diagrams with accompanying parts list. I looked online and found a manual for it and it says that to get the action out of it i need slave pins. However, this manual does not tell you how to fix or repair the winchester 88 hammerless lever action rifle, these manuals just show and explain how to correctly take the winchester 88 hammerless lever action rifle completely apart the right way the first time and ever time.
This manual is a must have if no service manual is available. The model 88 rifles with 22 barrels were made from 1955 to 1973. Misplaced your owners manual for a winchester safe. Developed from the 1860 henry rifle, winchester rifles were among the earliest repeaters. Link to 100s of gun owners manuals gunners journal. By the end of its production in 1973, a tad over 255,500 model 88 rifles had come off the line. Lever action fans were perfectly happy with their traditional and much less expensive. If you cannot find the manual you need please use our online order system or contact. It was a highpowered lever action rifle in the new modern c.
Winchester model 88 do everything manual jem enterprises. As the result of the gun control act of 1968, the letter h was assigned to the model 88s while a was used as a suffix to the model 100 serial numbers. In its first year, the 88 was offered exclusively in. These features are explained in detail later in this manual. The gun appeared unifred in the box with all the paperwork. Hello, i a have pre 64 a 1963 to be exact winchester model 88 in 308 that i bought umpteen years ago. Looking for manual for model t275 series 88 made in italy armi fratelli tanfoglio spa. It was designed to capture the image of the traditional leveractions with exposed hammer, straight grip, tube magazine and barrel bands. It was a highpowered lever action rifle in the new modern cartridges. Winchester model 88 manual printable 2019 online reading at brazilfilmfestival. For owners manual copies of models not mentioned below, please contact. But if you want to save it to your computer, you can download more of ebooks now. Info free download books winchester model 88 manual printable 2019 you know that.
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