The Winchester trademark is used with the permission and to the credit of Olin Corporation/Winchester Division. Winchester designed the cartridge by necking down the .25-20 Winchester cartridge to accept a .224 diameter bullet. JavaScript is disabled. Something went wrong. Anyone have an idea when in that range it was made? These rifles were produced until 1957, with about 63,000 sold. WACA 6571L, Historian & Board of Director Member. Im going to assume standard as its not checkered..it has been drilled and tapped it came with bases when I bought it, I plan to do some shooting todayall I can find is 35 grain ammo I am in British Columbia Canada and the town I live in is very limited to what I can get.im not exactly sure what headspace issues are.i myself dont reload so it will.be factory ammo that I will shoot.how do i know if i have headspace issues and if i do have them how is it corrected, Also when I did a search on it.i found something about a slanted bolt handle.something about later models started coming with predrilled and tapped and a slanted bolt.slant of the bolt was towards the back off the rifle, Could this mean anything different.replaced an original bolt.maybe a warranty replacement later run maybe a last batch kinda thing with the upgrades that came out in 1950, Drew said The bore is bright and shiny with strong rifling, no fouling or pitting. There is no major damage to be noted, no scratches, scuffs, gouges or rust. It was manufactured in 1952. These rifles were produced until 1957, with about 63,000 sold. First, I would like to disassemble the rifle and give it a thorough cleaning, inspection, and lubrication. Celebrating and maintaining Americas heritage. That being said, I dont want to restore the rifle if it does some crazy thing to the value! The receiver and bolt were improved beginning in January 1950 to strengthen the action to help prevent head space issues. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. Todos los derechos reservados. Please note that we have limited each caliber to 5-Boxes per order. STORE HOURS 10AM - 6 PM MON - SAT EST. WE ARE CLASS 1 FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSED DEALER. I would assume that bedding the action and barrel would be worthless in this case, but I might do it for fun and practice? with nice wood all matching. Thank You Bert for your input & Time, I do appreciate it. Based on my research survey, the odds are very high that your rifle is chambered for the 218 Bee cartridge is it? That is important to me due to my plans to restore it back to like-new, but modified from its original design and condition. Manufacturer/Trademark - Winchester. Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! Winchester ~ Model 43 ~ .218 BEE Description: The Winchester Model 43 is a great platform for a varmint rifle. I have longed to own the .22 Hornet.. Hey Guys, New to the forum. Ken Waters, in a January 1976 Pet Loads column, warned that the Model 43 speed lock, mid-bolt locking lug was not stout enough to handle hot maximum loads. My wife inherited a Model 43, sn30575a, 22 Hornet, Standard. Its seen better days and as a boy I recall a Weaver 4x scope thats now missing. I will assume that you missed a digit in the serial number with the correct number, I can pin down the month & year it was manufactured. -5 round single stack mag. Just as the .32-20 can be considered to be the parent cartridge of the .25-20, it can also be considered the parent cartridge to the .218 Bee. Yes my local store has 2 or 3 brands.i have sighted rifle in today.mind you not 100 percent fine tuned.i was in the middle of a bear hunt hahabut with scope mounted and Hornady 35g vmax and American eagle 35g I was getting touching groups of 3 at 50 yards.i did a bore sight and first group of 3 just bore sighted the group was less than half inch at 25 yardsdialed it in a bitand managed clover leafs at 50 yards with both brands of ammo.i was in a rush to get moving ? As a varmint shooter who spends a lot of time under a hot sun, I find newer temperature-insensitive formulas give me peace of mind. It fit right in between two other identical rifles to yours (S/Ns 662 & 682) that I have documented in the survey. Ive already got a couple good varmint rifles, so Im not sure about this one. 4.0 out of 5 stars. Consulta cada anuncio para ver las opciones y los costos de envo aplicables a los envos internacionales. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. I havent been here long so not sure if you guys give approx values but I would estimate to be in VG 98% condition. Algo sali mal. I am in hunt for correct ,218 magazine. 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WE SHIP ONLY IN BRAND NEW CARD BOARD BOXES AND USE EXCELLENT PACKING MATERIAL LONG GUNS SHIPPED UPS $30.00 AND UP WITH INSURANCE, |regenC|MC Set || Li Mc HIT || || LP Mc HIT ||, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Flintlock Misc, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Matchlock/Wheellock Misc, Century Arms International (CAI) - Rifles, Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Rifles (perc), Winchester Rifles - Modern Bolt/Auto/Single, Winchester Rifles - Pre-1899 Bolt/Single Shot, Century Arms International (CAI) - Pistols, Colt Automatic Pistols (.25, .32, & .380 cal), Colt Single Action Revolvers - Modern (22 Cal. Only the 32-20 is less common (at just (61) verified thus far). ltima actualizacin de esta pgina: 01-May 19:56. Receiver behind bolt is square cut not angled, has the swept bolt, & serial # is 20078A. Is it 100% factory original (not drilled & tapped for a scope)? Any help would be great. Just because of this thread, and the time you have taken to answer everyones questions, I became a Member of WACA today!! Id also like to get an idea of the value of the rifle; but Ill hold off on that question until Ive gone through it and can produce some quality photos and an evaluation of its condition. Winchester 43 .218 Bee (W6272) Price: $1,895.00 Item Number: W6272 Previously sold Winchester 43 .218 Bee caliber rifle. New or newer Bee-compatible powders used here include Vihtavuori N-120, Accurate 1680, Hodgdons LilGun and CFE-BLK and Shooters World Blackout. Im hoping that someone can help me with a few things. Thus far, I have a total of (67) Model 43 rifles verified in the 25-20 Win. 400 Small Rifle Primers were used for all testing. Serial number 19257A was manufactured in February 1950. Brand New. It predates the timer period in which Winchester factory drilled & tapped them for scope mounts. Winchester model 43 3 round magazine 218 Bee, Winchester Rifle Model 43 Magazine 218 BEE New Manufactured. I am currently dealing with a case of Covid-19, but would enjoy chatting with you after I get over this CRUD! The Model 43 is a well-made, 6-pound rifle that includes a three-round detachable box magazine, allowing the use of pointed bullets (though the confines of that magazine limits overall length). In your pictures of the two bolts.mine is the bottom one you have attached. Can you assist me in determining the years with the serial numbers? That said, some of the older powders provide outstanding accuracy and velocity, and precautions such as assuring ammunition boxes remain in the shade, or even placing them in your iced drink cooler on especially hot days, are standard procedures even with the newest powders. Smooth action and weighted just right to be a range gun or field gun. The Model 43 was a nice little rifle and often described as the poor man's Model 70, but those I owned in .22 Hornet and .218 Bee years ago were nowhere near as accurate as my Winchester models 54 and 70 in .22 Hornet. What can you tell me about the Model 43 in .218 Bee? The barrel is in great condition overall and retains its factory finish. I saw as I was browsing the site that you were looking for data on Model 43s for a research project. Seems to shoot strait out to 50 yards.if it is a headspace issue how does one correct it.if its even possable, NOTE: first posts are subject to administrator approval before being displayed, Devices in use: Desktop (49), Phone (20), Tablet (1), WinchesterCollector.org When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Magazines canroutinely be found on eBay, or at most large gun shows. Magazine is after-market, but works good. I may have a gem and not known it all this time. Shortly after production began, Winchester changed the bolt design to a swept (bent) bolt handle, but it had nothing to do with the receiver being pre-drilled & tapped for mounting a scope. Lever-rifle tubular magazines requiring blunt, low ballistic coefficient (BC) bullets, and slow (1:16) rifling twist, never really allowed the cartridge to live up to its true potential. I just inspected my empty cases..the brass all look finebut on a unfired round the primer feels kinda sunk into the brasson the fired ones somenot all the primers feel slightly.and i mean slightly outta the primer pocket. Approx. SERIAL NUMBER 5241XA FACTORY DRILLED AND TAPPED FOR SCOPE. Was this rifle originally drilled at the factory for the scope mounts? SKU: 693M. At that time, Winchester did not drill & tap the receiver for mounting a scope, which means that your grandfather had it altered aftermarket. It is super awesome when someone like you takes the time to educate! But its the same type of hope when I purchase a Power-Ball ticket. .218 BEE. Ill look more closely and take some photos next time Im home. If you read the article that I wrote (in the Spring 2016 Collector magazine), it explains the Model 43 production history in better detail.
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