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So thinking of dusting off a 22 rifle I bought new when it first came out, have not used it in probably over 20 or more years, Come to find out there was a recall on them, sent an e-mail to winchester, but have not heard back yet. I never had issues with it, but it was something to do with slam fires.here is a pic from the web of it. ![[Linked Image]](https://picturearchive.gunauction.com/4241203238/13070280/img_3664%20(large).jpg_thumbnail0.jpg)
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79s and losttrail, biggest waste of air.
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I always thought that rifle shouldered like a model 100. It seemed to have very similar lines and scale to the centerfire.
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found info on recall:
WINCHESTER
MODEL 490,
.22 CALIBER, SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLES
RECALL: These rifles are the subject of unintentional discharge problems. Redesigned parts are available by contacting Winchester.
Winchester Firearms (801) 876-3440
U.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc.
275 Winchester Avenue,
Morgan, UT 84050
Source:
AFTE Journal, March 1976; Volume 8, Number 1:28
Corrected 5/25/03
"The 375HH is the greatest level of power you can get for the investment in recoil." (JJHack)
79s and losttrail, biggest waste of air.
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Last summer, I took a Green Mountain 20" fluted sporter barrel and stuck it on a 10/22 DSP (Deluxe Sporter). It looks a heckuva lot like the 490 from the side, which suited me a lot. I always thought the 490 was a heckuva good looking little rifle.
I had heard that some of the 490s had issues, I guess I sidestepped them with the 10/22, but the 490 is sure a good looking rig. I hope you can get it up and running reliably.
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Agreed, looks like an old school Winchester.
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