Winchester P14

[Baldy44]

Don't know much about these, but I figured Winchester made, PERFECT bores, have not been through Wheedon, one is a 4 digit serial # - the other 6, bolt/barrel/receiver match all in excellent shape (lots of cosmoline everywhere) was worth $360. Did I do OK?

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[Kiwi]

Yes, I'd say you did pretty darn good. Do the rear sight serial numbers also match? Are they fully wooded? What makes you think they haven't been through Weedon? The rear volley sight missing its arm suggests otherwise. More pictures please.

[oldfoneguy]

If there is a daisy stamp (asterisk) on the receiver, bolt handle, extractor and butt then it went through Weedon. If it has no rear volley sight as kiwi said and no front volley sight but the base is on the stock that is an indicator as well. - Bill

[Baldy44]

Yes, I'd say you did pretty darn good. Do the rear sight serial numbers also match? Are they fully wooded? What makes you think they haven't been through Weedon? The rear volley sight missing its arm suggests otherwise. More pictures please.

I did not say I did not think they had been arsenal rebuilt, my guess is that they have, just not Weedon. The rear sight serial numbers do not match. No asterisk anywhere. The blurring is way to nice to be original. Again, bores are perfect and original per the matching serial numbers to the receiver and bolt. Found what I think is an importer stamp. Will update with pics later. Really wondering where they were for so long that they were never upgraded but did go to some sort of rebuilding. Thanks for your interest and help

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If there is a daisy stamp (asterisk) on the receiver, bolt handle, extractor and butt then it went through Weedon. If it has no rear volley sight as kiwi said and no front volley sight but the base is on the stock that is an indicator as well. - Bill

No stamps daisy asterisk or otherwise to be found. Guess I could measure the lugs if I knew what the before and after was supposed to be. Also, does not look like barrels have been st back at all. Question: is it hard to find these that have not been upgraded (altered) and are they safe to shoot? Thanks

[Surpmil]

I did not say I did not think they had been arsenal rebuilt, my guess is that they have, just not Weedon. The rear sight serial numbers do not match. No asterisk anywhere. The blurring is way to nice to be original. Again, bores are perfect and original per the matching serial numbers to the receiver and bolt. Found what I think is an importer stamp. Will update with pics later. Really wondering where they were for so long that they were never upgraded but did go to some sort of rebuilding. Thanks for your interest and help[COLOR="black"]

Actually, I think you have got original bluing there; those numbers are too crisp at the edges and the surface appears too untouched to be anything else IMHO. Rare bird indeed if I'm right.

[Baldy44]

Bill - Quite possible as the markings are still very sharp. Can't find edges that have been rounded either. Perfect bores are an indication as these obviously have not been shot/cleaned much. Hoping one is a good shooter for Perry. May go back and buy the remaining two which were equally as nice. Cheers...

[oldfoneguy]

I wish you luck Don and often wonder why I don't fall into good fortune like that...ever!
Let us know what you end up with.
I'm curious if you could do any better than what you have already found. - Bill

[Kiwi]

The stock's will tell you where the WRS took place. Underside to stock below hand grip there should be a pointed star with a capital letter. A star and an E for example means the WRS occurred at RSAF Enfield. Looking forward to the pictures.

[Baldy44]

The stock's will tell you where the WRS took place. Underside to stock below hand grip there should be a pointed star with a capital letter. A star and an E for example means the WRS occurred at RSAF Enfield. Looking forward to the pictures.

Oh cool. Not at home, but will look. Can't figure out how to upload more pictures. On my iPad at the office. Have many, but few of the wood.

[Baldy44]

OK. Will upload some pictures here of the metal. Wood to follow.