Winchester Model 52

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About the Winchester

In the year 1866, more than 150 years ago, Oliver Winchester left a significant mark on the history of rifle-making when he founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company with the intention of producing exceptional guns and ammunition. Oliver Winchester, “a man of vision and influence,” as many considered him, fulfilled his intention and built an industrial empire around the lever-action rifle. Sporting a polished brass receiver, the Model 1866 “Yellow Boy” lever-action rifle was the first gun to bear the Winchester name. Fast forward a few years, to 1880, Oliver Winchester died at age 70, but his legacy remained. The Winchester Model 1892 lever-action rifle soon proved itself to be the moviemaker’s favorite, while revolvers chambered in .38-40 Win., .44-40 Win. and .45 Colt were also well received.

Winchester helped pave the way for modern-day rifle manufacturers, and their decades of experience and craftsmanship can also be seen in their high-quality ammunition. They offer a variety of ammo for handguns, rifles, shotguns, and rimfire rifles. Today, the Winchester brand is owned by the Olin Corporation and made up of numerous members who are devoted to the maintenance, collecting, and learning about Winchester rifles and related products, as well as the role these products held in shaping the history of America’s firearms.

Winchester Model 52 Rifle Review

Winchester Model 52 is a bolt-action rimfire target rifle first introduced in 1920, chambered in only .22 LR. It was then dubbed was dubbed the "king of the .22s". Model 52 features a non-rotating bolt body with two rear-locking lugs. 5 or 10-round box magazine. Its receiver is made from a steel billet. It was discontinued in 1980.

Winchester Model 52

Figure 1: Winchester Model 52. Source: https://griffinhowe.com/winchester-52-target-22lr-win24594

Model 52 is chambered for the following calibers:

.22 LR

M52 has two holes in the receiver for mounting purposes.

Winchester Model 52 receiver

Figure 2: Winchester Model 52 receiver. Source: https://www.gunvaluesboard.com/winchester-52-stainless-616313.html

Skica dimenzij

A: 21.9 mm

B: /

C: /

BHU: /

Ø: /

R1: /

R2: /

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts?

Two-piece mounts

For two-piece mounts to be interchangeable the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the B dimension which can vary. This is because the distance between the two pieces of the mount is not fixed. Rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Winchester Model 52 are the following:

none

One-piece mounts

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Winchester Model 52 are the following:

none

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Picatinny rails

This Picatinny rail from EGW is the only one available and it is of good quality.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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