LugerForum Discussion Forums - View Single Post

Doubs · 12-21-2003, 09:08 PM

My last two new-gun purchases have been Winchesters. I have one of the first Winchester Model 52-B Sporters made in Japan in 1993 with a serial number in the low 700's. A few years ago I purchased another 52-B Sporter with the heavy barrel. Both are 100% steel and walnut and nicely made.

I also purchased a new Winchester Lightweight Model 70 made by USRA in 7x57mm. Out of the box it was a shotgun, mostly caused by the pressure created by a poorly bedded action and lousy barrel channel. I glassed the action and relieved the channel and now it will put 3 shots inside of an inch with 175 grain bullets at 100 yards. My Remington Classic in 6.5x55mm will beat the Winchester and it's straight out of the box.

12-21-2003, 09:08 PM	#10
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,767 Times in 584 Posts	My last two new-gun purchases have been Winchesters. I have one of the first Winchester Model 52-B Sporters made in Japan in 1993 with a serial number in the low 700's. A few years ago I purchased another 52-B Sporter with the heavy barrel. Both are 100% steel and walnut and nicely made. I also purchased a new Winchester Lightweight Model 70 made by USRA in 7x57mm. Out of the box it was a shotgun, mostly caused by the pressure created by a poorly bedded action and lousy barrel channel. I glassed the action and relieved the channel and now it will put 3 shots inside of an inch with 175 grain bullets at 100 yards. My Remington Classic in 6.5x55mm will beat the Winchester and it's straight out of the box.