Winchester Model 88 .284 Win. Detachable Magazine Lever Rifle, MFD 1968 C&R
SOLD FOR; $1,610.00
WOA#: WY240522FS002
Make: Winchester
Model: 88
Serial Number: 219328A
Year of Manufacture: 1968
Caliber: .284 Winchester
Action Type: Lever Action with Removable Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “-WINCHESTER- / -TRADE MARK-”, “-MODEL 88- / -MADE IN U.S.A.-”, “-CAL. .284 WIN.- / -WIN. PROOF STEEL-”. The top of the barrel at the receiver is marked with a circled “WP” proof. The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number.
Barrel Length: 22”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a hooded, serrated, ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a folding “U”-notch with white triangle aiming reference and the notch fine adjustable for elevation, dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped with a one-piece Weaver rail installed. The left-rear of the receiver is drilled, tapped and filled for a receiver sight (none included).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one-piece walnut with capped pistol grip, straight comb, checkered black plastic buttplate, and sling swivels front and rear. The stock is press-textured with a basketweave pattern and oak leaf motif. The stock has light wear with some scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is some handling wear around the magazine well. The texturing is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 3/4? from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered light wear with well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is infrequent minor erosion and some stubborn fouling in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 8 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at some edges, most notable at the muzzle. There are a few scattered light nicks and scratches. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions smoothly and correctly. The action is tight. This rifle has a cross-bolt safety located at the front of the trigger guard. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with a single 5-round magazine.
Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 88 lever action rifle with a 22” barrel chambered in .284 Win. This model was made from 1955 to 1973, and was about the only lever action model chambered in a rifle cartridge without an external hammer that Winchester ever made. The design had a removable magazine vs. the tubular magazine used on its other lever action rifles – a descendent of the Winchester Model 1895. This rifle is in about Fine condition with a lot of its original finish remaining. It was made in 1968 and still has a pretty nice bore. The .284 Winchester was developed to give the performance of the .270 Winchester out of a short-action length cartridge and was introduced for the models 88 and 100. Anyone who hunts in the woods will appreciate its short 22” barrel and fast handling characteristics for fast shots on running game. That said, this rifle would also make a nice addition to a Winchester collection. Please see our photos and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
