MY Winchester transitional Carbine: It's correct!

[imarangemaster]

Well, I picked up the Winchester today. Serial number 5,701,503, Type II unmarked band, type III H in a shield rear sight, with original stake marks matching. Oval cut, low wood stock and bull-nosed handguard are Winchester, with Ordnance wheel and WRA over GHD on the stock. No evidence of front sight being removed, and no evidence of a Type I band having been used on the stock. Barrel has W and the WP in an oval Winchester proof on top of the barrel. No evidence of Type III band on barrel.

Just did a quick check: hammer W, push safety "EW", mag catch W, Hammer W, trigger housing type V (oil hole) with W on right side and X on bottom by safety, X on recoil lug screw, Type IV slide with W in channel, and flat bolt with W on right lug.

I will do a thorough break down late when I do a detail stripping, and take some better pictures. It seems correct, though someone expressed that the stock may be a little early for that serial number, but that is the only question. Overall condition is 90%, with the receiver and trigger group being grey-green parked and better than 90%, blued bolt, and barrel a little more wear. Muzzle is about an ME of 1 or less. A very clean weapon. Came with a GI D-tip sling and IS oiler.








I test fired it 15 rounds, and it is dead nuts on wear it should be at 25 yards with the sight windage indexed centered. I was nailing pop cans with every shot at 25-35 yards, off-hand with a 6 o'clock hold Ejection was ALL OVEAR from 8 o'clock to 4 o'clock! Bolt has carbon build up on ejector and firing pin, though, so it probably needs a detail strip and clean.

BTW, no import marks that I can fid. I am VERY happy!

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