|
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744 |
To all of Winchester guys,
I am looking to buy Super Grade rifle. The floor plate has super grade engraving with multiple dashes in front and one at the end and looks like this "-------Super Grade-". I never saw this before. What does it mean?
Thank you.
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 785
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 785 |
I'm sure someone else will chime in, but it sounds to me like a post 64 supergrade. I could be wrong, what's the serial number?
Three most useless things to a pilot are:
1. The altitude above you
2. The runway behind you
3. The fuel on the ground
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744
Campfire Regular
|
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744 |
I'm sure someone else will chime in, but it sounds to me like a post 64 supergrade. I could be wrong, what's the serial number? Not sure of the serial number, however, the seller says it's from current run.
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 785
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 785 |
Well if it's a current gun. You are buying an FN made gun, I have not idea why the dashes would be there, maybe thus just thought it looked cool. Does seem strange though
Three most useless things to a pilot are:
1. The altitude above you
2. The runway behind you
3. The fuel on the ground
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744
Campfire Regular
|
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744 |
This is how it looks like ![[Linked Image]](http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/joehodge/IMG_1589.jpg)
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,366
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,366 |
Have not really looked at many post 64 SG's, but that doesn't look right to me. My guess is a manufacturing defect/error, can't imagine someone wanting it to look that way....
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
Hunter S. Thompson
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744
Campfire Regular
|
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744 |
Have not really looked at many post 64 SG's, but that doesn't look right to me. My guess is a manufacturing defect/error, can't imagine someone wanting it to look that way.... Going to give them a call, I guess. Thank you.
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744
Campfire Regular
|
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744 |
Called FN, it is a manufacturing error.
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 35,900
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 35,900 |
Boy they really look these things over carefully before they leave final assembly LOL! Makes you wonder....what else did they miss? 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 17,838 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 17,838 Likes: 2 |
Looks as though the "dasher" had a bad case of the stutters. May be a one of a kind, a manufacturing error and quality control oversight for sure.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,366
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,366 |
Are they sending a replacement?
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
Hunter S. Thompson
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744
Campfire Regular
|
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 744 |
Are they sending a replacement? They want $40 for it. I told them to take a hike (i did not really say that)
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 11,059
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 11,059 |
I wouldn't let a little thing like that stop me from buying the rifle, if the price is OK. But it would be a constant reminder of how they've lost quality, over the years. And I'd rather have a pre-64. Still, the Super Grade would be tempting.
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,164 Likes: 14
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,164 Likes: 14 |
Boy they really look these things over carefully before they leave final assembly LOL! Makes you wonder....what else did they miss? 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,164 Likes: 14
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,164 Likes: 14 |
I wouldn't let a little thing like that stop me from buying the rifle, if the price is OK. But it would be a constant reminder of how they've lost quality, over the years. And I'd rather have a pre-64. Still, the Super Grade would be tempting. The new FN BACO is the best dang model 70 ever made...   The same people made those rifle cases for the JOC rifles that said "Lewision" Idaho.....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 8,423
Campfire Kahuna Emeritus & Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Kahuna Emeritus & Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 8,423 |
Are they sending a replacement? They want $40 for it. I told them to take a hike (i did not really say that) My friend, don't worry about it. You bought one heck of a fine and beautiful rifle. I hope you enjoy it for a lifetime. Blessings, Steve
"God Loves Each Of Us As If There Were Only One Of Us"
Saint Augustine of Hippo - AD 397
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,348
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,348 |
Man, I'm even happier all my Winchesters say "Made in the USA", after seeing this. I mean, how much more obvious does it get. Thanks for sharing.
Good luck with it. I hope everything on the inside is as it should be.
|
|
|
|
|
347 members (17Fan, 24HourCampFireGuy50, 10gaugemag, 1100mag, 1beaver_shooter, 1minute, 43 invisible),
2,389
guests, and
1,220
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,193,077
Posts18,501,557
Members73,987
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
![[Linked Image]](http://s50.photobucket.com/user/joehodge/media/IMG_1589.jpg.html)
