Winchester Model 88 .308 Win Lever-Action Rifle, 22 in Barrel, 1964 Production, Blued Steel, Walnut Stock, 2 Magazines
This Winchester Model 88 is a 1964-produced, standard 22 in rifle configuration in .308 Winchester, combining blued steel with a walnut stock featuring the post-1964 pressed basket-weave with oak-leaf/acorn panels. It uses a detachable box magazine system and includes two 5-round steel magazines. The bore is excellent, and the rifle shows the distinctive features and markings expected on a U.S.-made Winchester 88.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are markings from prior handling and use. The buttplate is broken but included with its screws. The bore is bright and clean. Refer to pictures.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 88 rifle chambered in .308 Win
- Two 5-round steel detachable box magazines
- No scope base or rings included
- Leather lace-on buttstock cartridge carrier (not installed)
- Broken buttplate with screws
The Model 88 uses a hammerless lever action with a rotating, front-locking multi-lug bolt and a short-throw lever. This design delivers a secure lockup while retaining fast lever operation. The rifle feeds from a detachable box magazine, and this example includes two 5-round steel magazines.
This is the standard 22 in rifle configuration (not the 19 in carbine), built with a blued steel receiver and barrel. The receiver is a solid-top pattern, factory drilled and tapped for scope mounts; no scope base or rings are installed. Capacity is 5+1 in .308 Winchester.
The walnut stock features the post-1964 pressed basket-weave checkering with oak-leaf/acorn panels, a straight comb, and sling swivel studs. Length of pull measures 13.5 in.
Sights are open: a ramped front sight base and a barrel-mounted open rear sight. No front sight hood is present.
Markings include "MADE IN U.S.A." and "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL." Production corresponds to 1964 per factory serial reference, with manufacture in the United States. The bore condition is excellent, with sharp rifling, supporting strong downrange potential for the .308 Win chambering.