Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
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Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
Every once in a while I find something that doesn't have a lever that really says, "buy me." The price didn't hurt either.
Blaine, I know you have a soft spot for these. This 72 was just too nice, not to take off the rack.
This was also really cool and priced the same as the 72. This has the last style barrel roll stamp used. It begins with "Made in USA" instead of "Manufactured by the Winchester......". Very rare chambered in 22LR only.
Blaine, I know you have a soft spot for these. This 72 was just too nice, not to take off the rack.
This was also really cool and priced the same as the 72. This has the last style barrel roll stamp used. It begins with "Made in USA" instead of "Manufactured by the Winchester......". Very rare chambered in 22LR only.
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
That 72 is Sweet! I bet that's a real tack driver!
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
You have the "spiffy" one with the peep sight. I've never shot my 72 on paper. It's also never missed a squill, or anything important.... I don't want to jinx it by sighting it in I heard a couple times that they have an adjustable trigger, but, I've never taken it out of the stock to see....
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
BlaineG wrote:You have the "spiffy" one with the peep sight. I've never shot my 72 on paper. It's also never missed a squill, or anything important.... I don't want to jinx it by sighting it in I heard a couple times that they have an adjustable trigger, but, I've never taken it out of the stock to see....
Yes, there is a tension screw that can change the pull about 1 pound.
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
YUP!.....Model 72 in 22 Short is the "Cats Pajamas!"
Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
I love MY 72 (which was my dad's and like yours has the peep sight) and my Winchester pump guns. All very cool and loaded with memories as much as with .22 LR...
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
My Uncle taught me how to shoot on that rifle....Hobie wrote:I love MY 72 (which was my dad's and like yours has the peep sight) and my Winchester pump guns. All very cool and loaded with memories as much as with .22 LR...
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
that 72 is one not to walk away from...
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
very nice, do you have ammo?
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
Family is the best reason to have a gun...BlaineG wrote:My Uncle taught me how to shoot on that rifle....Hobie wrote:I love MY 72 (which was my dad's and like yours has the peep sight) and my Winchester pump guns. All very cool and loaded with memories as much as with .22 LR...
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Hobie
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
I had a Model 72 once. Nothing but problems. Would mis-feed on a regular basis. If it was adjusted to feed long rifles reliably, it wouldn't feed shorts worth a darn and visa-versa. Finally got rid of it.
On the other hand, I have a Model 61 with a grooved receiver in excellant shape that is my favorite .22. If God owns a .22, it is probably a Model 61 Winchester. Paid through the nose for it but it was worth it.
On the other hand, I have a Model 61 with a grooved receiver in excellant shape that is my favorite .22. If God owns a .22, it is probably a Model 61 Winchester. Paid through the nose for it but it was worth it.
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Ooohhh! That little Model 90 sure does wind my watch!!
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
oh...... i like that!
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
knew i shouldn't have opened up this post..very cooool... :)
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How does one "adjust" a Model 72 between shorts, and long rifles?Yodar wrote:I had a Model 72 once. Nothing but problems. Would mis-feed on a regular basis. If it was adjusted to feed long rifles reliably, it wouldn't feed shorts worth a darn and visa-versa. Finally got rid of it.
On the other hand, I have a Model 61 with a grooved receiver in excellant shape that is my favorite .22. If God owns a .22, it is probably a Model 61 Winchester. Paid through the nose for it but it was worth it.
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
I just won an auction for a reasonably old Mossberg bolt action in .22WMR ..... tomorrow I fill out the paperwork.
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
You gotta love the old .22s I have 2 Winche3ster 72s...one scoped and one not...they both shoot like a dream and function is perfect. My favorite .22 rifles Congrats
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Re: Sometimes you just have to buy them cause they're cool
You did good, especially if you can find ammo! That second one reminds me of the Win. M1890 .22 Short only, that my gramps gave me. Barrel was shot out causing the bullets to tumble tho. Was laid off, and really hard-up around 1971, and sold it for $40. The cheapest 1890 I have seen in years was $599. Maybe some day.
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