Winchester Model 52B Target .22 LR Bolt-Action Rifle, 28 in Heavy Barrel, Aperture Sights, Freeland Adjustable Buttplate (1940)
This Winchester Model 52B Target is a U.S.-made .22 LR bolt-action target rifle manufactured in 1940. It features a 28-inch heavy Winchester Proof Steel barrel with a target crown, receiver and barrel marked with Winchester WP proofs, and the barrel rollmarked "Winchester — Proof Steel — Model 52 — Winchester — Trade Mark — .22 Long R." The serial bears a "B" suffix that identifies it as the 52B variant.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections including scratches, small blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x 5-round detachable steel box magazine
- Receiver-mounted micrometer aperture rear sight (installed)
- Hooded/globe front sight (installed)
- Single barrel-mounted external-adjustment target scope block installed (front); rear barrel block missing
- Fore-end accessory rail with sliding handstop/sling loop assembly (installed)
- Freeland adjustable target buttplate (installed)
The 52B Target configuration centers on precision. The 28-inch heavy-contour Winchester Proof Steel barrel is finished in blue and cut with a target crown, and both the barrel and receiver carry Winchester WP proof marks. The barrel rollmark clearly identifies the model and chambering.
Target sighting equipment is installed: a receiver-mounted micrometer aperture rear sight and a hooded/globe front sight. A single external-adjustment target-scope block is mounted on the forward barrel position; the rear barrel block is missing, with the rear mounting holes present.
The walnut target stock is uncheckered with a pistol-grip profile and a 14.0-inch length of pull. It is outfitted with a fore-end accessory rail and a sliding handstop/sling loop assembly. At the rear is a Freeland adjustable target buttplate with rubber marked "FREELAND ... L.A. CALIF."
This turn-bolt repeater uses a large round bolt knob and an open ejection port, and feeds from a detachable 5-round steel magazine for a 5+1 capacity. The receiver and barrel wear a blued finish, and the rifle was made in the USA.