winchester 88 308gun repair

reeleminross · Nov-28-2008, 03:17 AM

A friend gave me a winchester 88 model 308. I believe its the 284, Looks like it need alot of work, like a new stock and it need a magazine. The action works well, nice and smooth and the barrel is not to bad of shape. The seriel number is 96653 which leds me to believe it is early 60s. Anyone have any ideas about whom could do such a repair, or where I could get the parts, or even if its worth doing?

**el Toro** · Nov-28-2008, 06:25 AM

Duncans Gunworks in San Marcos.

finfecta · Jan-12-2009, 03:00 PM

Check with Bain and Davis in San Gabriel maybe Matthews and Son is still in Downey either one is a real Gunsmith probably should look to round up parts on your own to cut cost

marlyn · Jan-12-2009, 04:04 PM

hell ross you can probably round up a stock and magazine fairly easy.

YANK N CRANK #2 · Jan-12-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finfecta

Check with Bain and Davis in San Gabriel maybe Matthews and Son is still in Downey either one is a real Gunsmith probably should look to round up parts on your own to cut cost

Mathews is no mas

..... I would suggest Bolsa Gunsmithing in Westminister.... The winchester 88 is worth quite a bit... If the action is sound it's worth restoring...

Parts:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=120392323

http://cgi.ebay.com/Winchester-Model...3A1%7C294%3A50

**Ready4TheYellow** · Jan-12-2009, 04:27 PM

I may have a spare mag laying around for it..as for the stock, they do sell a kit for that model.

**Ready4TheYellow** · Jan-12-2009, 04:29 PM

The one Jason posted on ebay is a good deal just needs to be refinished.

rdrrm8e · Jan-12-2009, 04:56 PM

Ross, take it to these guys. Tell Chris or John that Chuck sent ya. 57 fwy at Ball Rd.

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