Model 88


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:23 am
I have a Model 88 in 308...The stock has no checkering, I have done searches and have never found any other 88;s without checkering. has anyone seen any and was it a low end model and is it rare? The serial 116*** MADE around 1960
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:34 pm
I have one without checkering , its a carbine.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:39 pm
mine is not a carbine...
PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:20 pm
Welcome to the Winchester Owners Forum !!

It is not rare or scarce...just bing search Winchester Model 88 images and you will see...
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:16 pm
Model 88's and 100's both had some problems with their stocks cracking and breaking, the stocks are very thin in some places. I'd say there are 2 likely possibilities....an aftermarket replacement stock if there's no checkering, or the checkering was removed if your stock was refinished. There are plenty of 88's that aren't wearing their original furniture... All Winchester 88's had factory checkering except the carbines. Pre 64 models were hand cut diamond checkering, post 64's were impressed basket weave checkering with an oak leaf design. Maybe post up a picture or two, it might help us determine if its an original or aftermarket....

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:57 am
thanks for the replies.. I will post a picture asap.. it does have after market recoil pad..
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:30 pm
Looking forward to the pics...!!

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cant seem to upload picture's, keeps telling me there to large no matter how small I make them.. and there from my phone...
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:15 pm
Bow Guy wrote:cant seem to upload picture's, keeps telling me there to large no matter how small I make them.. and there from my phone...



Any luck?? Still waiting for those photos
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:34 am
Old post, but I finally got the 3 of them together in a pic. My choice to carry deer hunting is the carbine, but I still can't part with the others.

Top - Carbine
Middle - Pre-64 with hand cut checkering
Bottom - Post 64 with impressed basket weave & oak leaf design checkering
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:53 am
Nice set. These models are not familiar to me as I don't hunt. I'm accustomed to seeing the cowboy type Winchester levers. Thanks for posting.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:48 am
Very nice rifles!
Make fun of my .45-70 all you want, but when zombie buffalo show up . . . you'll want to be my friend.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:17 am
Realize I am late for the party. But that carbine sure looks mighty handy skinner! All rifles worthy of keeping on hand!
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Many threads qualify for reviving. This is a qualifier WildRoot.
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Nice collection skinner...!!

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:50 pm
Wow! Trying to find a carbine in either the Model 88 or 100 is much akin to trying to find hen's teeth! And the ones that are available are pricey!

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:09 pm
My .308 has no checkering because it is a replacement stock that was custom made.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:55 pm
Don, sure would like to see some pics of your 88 with the new stock!
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skinner-t wrote:Old post, but I finally got the 3 of them together in a pic. My choice to carry deer hunting is the carbine, but I still can't part with the others.

Top - Carbine
Middle - Pre-64 with hand cut checkering
Bottom - Post 64 with impressed basket weave & oak leaf design checkering

Nice rifles I just found a carbine for myself
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:32 pm
[/quote]Nice rifles I just found a carbine for myself[/quote]

MG3201 start a new post and post some pics of her! :mrgreen:
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