About 10 years ago I bought the rifle in question. It's a beauty! It was sold to me as a 1960's-70's Doug Turnbull restoration. I didn't overpay, I paid what the rifle was worth, Turnbull or not. 2 questions:
1. I can't find a serial number?
2. Recently a non gun-knowledgeable friend commented that the barrel looks too new. I have always assumed it was Winchester NOS (new old stock). SEE PHOTO"S ON FLICKER. What do you think?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/114116877@N03/
NOTE: I added the tang sight (and a globe front sight). This gun is surprisingly accurate at 200 yards. First Cowboy match I shot I sighted it in and then used ballistic tables and a chronograph to calculate the "hold over" for 200 yards. It was right on and, except for my speed being slower than the more experienced shooters I could have won. I was using black powder that day but I have used smokeless too (SR-4759)
1. I can't find a serial number?
2. Recently a non gun-knowledgeable friend commented that the barrel looks too new. I have always assumed it was Winchester NOS (new old stock). SEE PHOTO"S ON FLICKER. What do you think?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/114116877@N03/
NOTE: I added the tang sight (and a globe front sight). This gun is surprisingly accurate at 200 yards. First Cowboy match I shot I sighted it in and then used ballistic tables and a chronograph to calculate the "hold over" for 200 yards. It was right on and, except for my speed being slower than the more experienced shooters I could have won. I was using black powder that day but I have used smokeless too (SR-4759)