Winchester Model 71 Standard Rifle .348 Win., 24 in Round Barrel, 1947 Manufacture, Original No. 98A Bolt Peep Sight
This 1947 Winchester Model 71 Standard Rifle is chambered in .348 Winchester and configured with the classic 24 in round steel barrel and short magazine tube. Built exclusively for the .348 Winchester cartridge, the Model 71 saw limited production from 1935 into the late 1950s, with approximately 47,000 made. This example features its original Winchester No. 98A bolt peep sight and retains a clean, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some 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: This firearm is in solid shape with cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 71 Standard Rifle (.348 Win.)
- Original Winchester No. 98A bolt peep sight
The Model 71 was purpose-built for the .348 Winchester and produced in relatively modest numbers, adding interest for shooters and collectors alike. This rifle dates to 1947, aligning with the period when Winchester discontinued the 20 in carbine and continued the Standard 24 in rifle configuration.
It wears a 24 in round steel barrel, a top-eject receiver, and an under-barrel tubular magazine with the factory short/three-quarter magazine tube. The Standard-grade furniture consists of an uncheckered walnut pistol-grip stock and matching walnut forend.
Sighting equipment includes a ramp-mounted front blade and a folding semi-buckhorn rear with elevator. Notably, it also carries the original Winchester No. 98A bolt peep sight, a desirable factory setup that complements the iron sights.
The stock is fitted with an aftermarket Pachmayr White Line recoil pad, yielding a 14.0 in length of pull. Barrel and receiver markings include: Winchester Proof Steel, Winchester Model 71 and caliber designations, and Made in U.S.A. Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn.