Winchester 1886 Takedown Half-Mag 24" 33 WCF 1908

In-House Shipping: $50.00 + 1.5% Shipping Insurance 24" .33 WCF Lever Action Rifle, 1908 C&R. Make: Winchester Model: 1886, Takedown Serial Number: 146452 Year of Manufacture: 1908 Caliber: .33 WCF Action Type: Lever Action Takedown with Half-Length Tubular Magazine Barrel Length: 24", Round Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Lyman blade dovetailed to a base fixed to the front of the barrel, the bead has broken off the blade. The rear sight has been removed from its base which is still dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. The left of the receiver is drilled and tapped with a Lyman 56 receiver sight installed, adjustable or windage and elevation. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present). The sights are not original to the rifle. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a capped forend, straight grip, straight comb, and steel crescent buttplate. There is a thin crack at the left-front of the forend. There are more notable repaired cracks at the heel on each side. There is a small repaired loss in the comb at the front edge of the buttplate's tang. There is a more minor loss on the right edge of the top tang. There are some scattered light nicks and minor scratches. The LOP measures 13 1/8" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has worn or been polished to white with scattered scratching and light oxidation. Overall, the stocks are in Good condition as refinished. Type of Finish: Blue Finish Originality: Some remaining finish is Original, the barrel assembly shows treatment with cold blue. Bore Condition: The bore is gray with well defined rifling. There is light erosion and minor pitting scattered through the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates about 6/10. Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 30% of its metal finish. Most remaining finish is in the barrel assembly which has a mottled appearance with worn areas treated with cold blue, There is some light surface erosion on the top of the barrel at the rear. The receiver retains finish only in very well protected areas, most surfaces have worn to white or gone to a light patina. There are some scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Good condition. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards. Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None. Our Assessment: Winchester’s first attempt at a lever action rifle capable of handling a rifle cartridge was the Model 1876, which was a heavier framed version of the Model 1873. However, the toggle-link action used in the gun was still limited to short cartridges like the .40-60 and .45-60 Win. The Model 1886 was designed for Winchester by John Moses Browning to handle longer cartridges like the .45-70 Govt., the .45-90 Win. and .50-110 Win. cartridges. The Model 1886 utilized a locked-bolt action that was much stronger than the M1876, and some think it is faster and smoother as well. The Winchester Model 1886 was touted as a lever action express model, capable of handling any of the North American game animals. This rifle is a takedown chambered in .33 WCF. The rifle was made in 1908, after the turn of the century, and is in Good overall condition, showing signs of use in the field over the last 115 years. The bore is in fair shape and the mechanics are strong. This rifle's configuration may attract collectors, but it would also be a good candidate for restoration to take back out in the field over the next century. Please see our photos and good luck!