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I have been trying to save money over the last few months but every time it looks like I am going to be able to put some away, A deal comes up that I just can't resist.
The latest episode of "How to keep Highpower broke" is one of those deals that are too good to pass up. I just stumbled into three (3) Winchester Model 52's.
All are apart and I still have to go back and dig out the stocks and various sights and magazines for them, but for $200 apiece, I just couldn't pass it up.
The oldest was made in 1928 and I believe this version is called a pre-A model. Since it is parkerized, I believe it might have been military issue. The rear sight base is for a Marble-Goss diopter sight.
Next up is a Model 52B, made in 1951 that was fitted with either a Lyman 57 or 524 (?) rear sight.
Last is a 52C, made in 1956 with two sets of scope mounts, a Redfield mount on top of the receiver and a set of Unertl type blocks mounted on the barrel.
I don't need any more projects, but I have wanted a Model 52 for a long time. They tend to be somewhat expensive so prices have kept me away. I realize that I will no doubt have to source a few parts for these as the estate they come from has literally a container full of miscellaneous gun parts. The deceased former owner was a gunsmith and these were among the guns he had apart for some reason or the other. The triggers and bolts operate as they should and the bores are pristine so maybe he took them apart to refinish the stocks.
The latest episode of "How to keep Highpower broke" is one of those deals that are too good to pass up. I just stumbled into three (3) Winchester Model 52's.
All are apart and I still have to go back and dig out the stocks and various sights and magazines for them, but for $200 apiece, I just couldn't pass it up.
The oldest was made in 1928 and I believe this version is called a pre-A model. Since it is parkerized, I believe it might have been military issue. The rear sight base is for a Marble-Goss diopter sight.
Next up is a Model 52B, made in 1951 that was fitted with either a Lyman 57 or 524 (?) rear sight.
Last is a 52C, made in 1956 with two sets of scope mounts, a Redfield mount on top of the receiver and a set of Unertl type blocks mounted on the barrel.
I don't need any more projects, but I have wanted a Model 52 for a long time. They tend to be somewhat expensive so prices have kept me away. I realize that I will no doubt have to source a few parts for these as the estate they come from has literally a container full of miscellaneous gun parts. The deceased former owner was a gunsmith and these were among the guns he had apart for some reason or the other. The triggers and bolts operate as they should and the bores are pristine so maybe he took them apart to refinish the stocks.
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