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Picked up a real nice 88 today at the gunshow. SN dates it 1956 has cloverleaf tang. Been looking for one for awhile, I got it for what I thought was a good price.

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Nice looking rifle that has obviously been well cared for!

I'm just a year older and don't look to have been nearly as well cared for.

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I got brass in the tumbler couple lbs of 4064 and a [bleep] of 180gr bullet give them a go.


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Originally Posted by 260Remguy
Nice looking rifle that has obviously been well cared for!

I'm just a year older and don't look to have been nearly as well cared for.


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Nice rifle, best of luck with it!

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Nice looking rifle. The stock looks to be completely refinished. Either way it’s a beautiful rifle.

I’ve got a nice 4 digit 88.

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Nice rifle, I've got the carbine version of that. 👍

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Had cloverleaf tang in 308 Tang had xtra screw holes in it. Bought a like new tang from the late Dean Hooper he had everything, a very nice man.


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Originally Posted by winchester88
Nice looking rifle. The stock looks to be completely refinished. Either way it’s a beautiful rifle.

I’ve got a nice 4 digit 88.


If you say so.. I’m going with it hasn’t been refinished, but if it has they did a super job redoing it..

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Originally Posted by 79S
Originally Posted by winchester88
Nice looking rifle. The stock looks to be completely refinished. Either way it’s a beautiful rifle.

I’ve got a nice 4 digit 88.


If you say so.. I’m going with it hasn’t been refinished, but if it has they did a super job redoing it..


It’s hard to say from the pictures. But really nice looking

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Clover leaf tang model 88 carbine?

Pictures please!


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Nice gun but, Wood looks refinished. Original finish is more reddish - brown.

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Nice 88!

One suggestion with the factory stock though... you may want to minimize the launching of full-power 180 pills from it. That early stock design isn't friendly to the shoulder (or the wood). You may enjoy 150 gr. bullets more.

I actually have an 88 that was restocked and rebarreled to 7mm-08, and with 140 gr. Barnes it is very gentle, accurate, and deadly!


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Originally Posted by Angus1895
Clover leaf tang model 88 carbine?

Pictures please!


I believe that factrory built 88 carbines were only cataloged post-'64. There are probably more than a few cut-down 88 rifles out there that were done for guys who wanted a shorter, handier, lever gun.

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Sorry, got a little ahead of myself. Mine is a 1971/72 year.
It is a true carbine model, not cut down.

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How do you like the carbine?

Owned a 243 100 but it jammed, so I traded it 4 an 88 rifle.

always wanted to shoot/own an 88 carbine!

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Well, actually I have not shot it yet. It's on my to do list along with a few others.

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A fella at the gunshow yesterday had an 88 carbine in a 308, $1500 was the asking price.


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I have an 88 made in 58. Love it.


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Originally Posted by 79S
A fella at the gunshow yesterday had an 88 carbine in a 308, $1500 was the asking price.



Do we dare ask what you paid for this one?🤔

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Originally Posted by 79S
A fella at the gunshow yesterday had an 88 carbine in a 308, $1500 was the asking price.



Do we dare ask what you paid for this one?🤔


$2500…. Deal of the day..


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