Thanks for help, [emailprotected] said The magazines are. Other than my GREAT GREAT Grandfathers Winchester 30/30 (and his original saddle scabbard stamped 1882) I have not owned another Winchester until today. I guess you could say, if its not going to matter, I would like to make a custom shooter out of this.. Once I modify the stock with a slight palm-swell and taper the forearm, I do plan to checker both palm and forearm. Is a special with high gloss & checkering, did not see any others listed, is an early gun prior to most changes in 1950. Is this a bad thing? The rifle was also chambered in .22 Hornet, .25-20 and .32-20 Winchester. Yes my local store has 2 or 3 brands.i have sighted rifle in today.mind you not 100 percent fine tuned.i was in the middle of a bear hunt hahabut with scope mounted and Hornady 35g vmax and American eagle 35g I was getting touching groups of 3 at 50 yards.i did a bore sight and first group of 3 just bore sighted the group was less than half inch at 25 yardsdialed it in a bitand managed clover leafs at 50 yards with both brands of ammo.i was in a rush to get moving ? My bad. Fitted with 24" round barrel and front sight ramp forged integrally with barrel. Winchester designed the cartridge by necking down the .25-20 Winchester cartridge to accept a .224 diameter bullet. Winchester offers sporadic runs of factory ammunition and Quality Cartridge offers handloading hulls. Brand New 5 product ratings $97.00 sladestreettactical (31,017) 98.4% Buy It Now +$3.50 shipping Sponsored and their Social Media platforms in Washington State, you might have seen the auction advertised there as a Private Owner Collection from James G Murphy Auctions. It had a 24-inch barrel, a detachable three-round magazine, and Winchester's speed-lock bolt with dual-opposed locking lugs. I recently found a replacement hood sight and put it back on the rifle. WINCHESTER Model 43, DELUXE, 218 BEE, 24" Barrel, Fine Bore, DELUXE CHECKERED STOCK, GERMAN Style Quick Release Claw Scope Mounts, W/Bushnell Banner 4X Scope, Bright & Clear, Duplex Reticle. with nice wood all matching. These rifles were produced until 1957, with about 63,000 sold. JavaScript is disabled. with nice wood all matching. PLEASE CALL US AT (478-257-6655), IF YOU HIT THE BUY NOW BUTTON THERE WILL BE (NO CREDIT CARD FEES OR SHIPPING COST ). My Model 43 22 Hornet loves the Remington 45-gr HP factory load the best, and shoots 1/2-inch groups @100 yards with it. Triple K Winchester Model 43 218 Bee Magazine 5 Shot Max, Winchester Model 43 - Right Hand Extractor w/Spring- 218 Bee, 32WCF, 25-20 - New, Triple K Magazine Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5RD #693M, WINCHESTER MODEL 43 FIRING PIN PREOWNED GOOD USABLE CONDITION. If you can, please send clear detailed pictures of the rifle to me at [emailprotected], NOTE: first posts are subject to administrator approval before being displayed, WinchesterCollector.org WINCHESTER MODEL 43 DELUXE CALIBER 218 BEE For Sale from: MAX T FRANCE | Positive feedback: 100% View | Verified Seller | 1372 Completed Sales View Sellers Items SOLD - $1,295.00 Shipping: $50.00 (or Arrange local transfer) Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: 3 Days Description: WINCHESTER MODEL 43 DELUXE CALIBER 218 BEE. WACA 6571L, Historian & Board of Director Member, Hey Guys, New to the forum. (66*) Im assuming its first year production but sometimes first year production could have started in December. Time-tested standbys include similar Hodgdon 110 and Winchester 296, Alliant Reloder 7, Accurate 2460 and Hodgdons temperature stable Extreme Series H-4198. The .218 Bee like the ancient .22 Hornet remains curiously popular despite the availability of superior, mild-mannered .224-caliber bullets such as the .221 Remington Fireball and .222 Remington. It offers 30 percent more case capacity and a more than 100 feet per second (fps) improvement in velocity, despite lower established operating pressures. CALIBER - .218 BEE. I acquired a model 43 serial number 19257A. It was manufactured in 1952. Serial number- 52550A. I have longed to own the .22 Hornet.. A serial number in the 600 699 range puts its production in June of 1948. The Model 43 is a very simplistic design, and does not require much disassembly to properly clean. Speer's 40-grain Spire SP required a long jump Brand New. WEIGHT - 6 LBS. Im certain I can figure it out but, before I get to disassembling it, Id really like to have a look at the owners manual. Does anyone know where I can find one? Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. That is important to me due to my plans to restore it back to like-new, but modified from its original design and condition. Now that it is clear I am pathetically sentimental, and talk too much, I should get to the point! Please note that we have limited each caliber to 5-Boxes per order. The Winchester trademark is used with the permission and to the credit of Olin Corporation/Winchester Division. Finish. - Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! Guarda esta bsqueda para recibir notificaciones y avisos cuando los artculos estn disponibles. interchangeable in either grade. The cartridge was originally chambered in the Winchester Model 65 lever-action rifles, which may have ultimately led to its lack of popularity. -Mags are new and are brand new in packaging. That is an urban myth that has been spread around for several decades (people use it to try explaining why a rifle that has been D&T after the fact). But its the same type of hope when I purchase a Power-Ball ticket. Its a great shooter in any case. The tendency with smaller varmint rounds like the Bee is to push maximum, ammunition left in a hot sun or truck cab inviting a stuck case or locked bolt. Grandpa put me behind the Winchester 43 and I swear I couldnt miss. The early production Model 43 rifles were made with a straight (90-degree) bolt handle. Trigger Pull: 3 3/4lbs, No Travel. I am setting up my new Hot-Bluing system (something I have wanted to complete for 30 Years) and this should be project number 1!! Id also like to get an idea of the value of the rifle; but Ill hold off on that question until Ive gone through it and can produce some quality photos and an evaluation of its condition. Winchester did not begin drilling & tapping them for mounting a scoped until October of 1950. Save winchester model 43 218 bee to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Seller information ( 99.5% positive feedback Save seller Contact seller Visit store See other items Magazine Mag for Winchester Model 43 218 Bee 5 Rd Blued Clip Some of his rifles I intend to keep and some I intend to sell. I like the caliber and its pretty little shooter. There are several on ebay at the moment though. SERIAL NUMBER 5241XA FACTORY DRILLED AND TAPPED FOR SCOPE. Is it a standard or a Special rifle? The Model 43 has a very simplistic action, and it is very easy to disassemble to clean. Bert, you now have me highly intrigued and I would consider it a privilege if you could provide similar info here.? Manufacturer/Trademark - Winchester. In general, the Model 43 is capable of very fine accuracy with the 22 Hornet cartridge, but they can be picky about the specific ammo to shoot in them for best accuracy. A few later rifles were apparently factory tapped for scope bases, the test rifle (on generous loan from gunsmith Ron Soderquist) including serial number 20234A, so it was likely drilled and tapped to allow scope use after leaving the factory (though I could be wrong). If I switch to Winchester 45-gr SP ammo, my group immediately opens to nearly 2-inches @100 yards. Ken Waters, in a January 1976 Pet Loads column, warned that the Model 43 speed lock, mid-bolt locking lug was not stout enough to handle hot maximum loads. I have a Model 43 in 25-20 with a 3 digit serial. Though I have plenty of varmint rifles hanging around (.204 Ruger Thomson Single Bull, .223 Remington AR Bushmaster, .22-250 Ruger M77 Bull.) Just today, I was lucky enough to be the winning bidder on a Model 43 in .22 Hornet this afternoon. But if not I would go with newer optics like a Leupold 39, Im not the boy who first shot this rifle 40+ years ago. Winchester Model 43 Rifle. It is really easy to identify a factory drilled & tapped Model 43 from one that was not. I can already tell you that it will have a swept (bent) bolt, and no bevel on the receiver frame ring. If your rifle has headspace issues, it may not be something that can be readily corrected. Cases are also easily formed from .32-20 WCF brass. Winchester continued to catalog them through 1957 to sell remaining stock on hand. PLEASE CALL US AT (478-257-6655) Winchester Model 43- Left Extractor w/Spring - .218 Bee, 32 WCF, 25-20 - New !! Model/configuration - MODEL 43 bolt-action rifle, .218 Bee cal., with 24 inch bbl., and blue finish. I know they were made from 1949 to 1957. The Model 43 was a nice little rifle and often described as the poor man's Model 70, but those I owned in .22 Hornet and .218 Bee years ago were nowhere near as accurate as my Winchester models 54 and 70 in .22 Hornet. Please confirm you want to mark all posts read, Model 1894 takedown rifle serial number date versus barrel s, For JWA--please evaluate my model 75 sporter. Opens in a new window or tab. Your Model 43 was manufactured in late August, 1950. I saw as I was browsing the site that you were looking for data on Model 43s for a research project. Old Arms of Idaho strives to keep firearms fixable from the very old to the very new. With that in mind, I chose Noslers 35-grain Ballistic Tip Lead Free (later swapped for Hornadys 35-grain V-MAX, which Ill get into momentarily) on the light end, Speers 40-grain Varmint SP and Sierras 45-grain Varminter SP as ideals, and Hornadys 50-grain SPSX (Soft-Point, Super eXplosive) at the heavy end. Winchester Model 43 Parts | Numrich Gun Parts Manufacturers Winchester Rifles 43 Winchester Rifles 43 Parts List Sort by: Show Available 0 Schematic w/ Parts List 1 Front Sight 2 Breech Bolt Sleeve 3 Breech Bolt Sleeve Pin 4 Barrel 5 / 6 Breech Bolt 7 Breech Bolt Plug 8 Breech Bolt Cocking Sleeve 9 Buttplate 10 Buttplate Screw 11 Extractor, Left 12 Model 43 Introduced in 1949. 400 Small Rifle Primers were used for all testing. Manufactured from 1949 to 1957 with standard Winchester markings, hooded ramp front and elevation adjustable rear sights and receiver tapped for sight/scope mounting. I have a Model 43 in 25-20 with a 3 digit serial. Looking forward to getting it home and trying it out, Bert I saw your email address and am sending you pics. We went to breakfast at the local truck-stop and headed up the hill to eradicate some pests from the hay fields.. Back then, we called them Digger Squirrels. ECOM00050823. WINCHESTER MODEL 43 CALIBER 218 BEE. The bullet is based on the ancient .25-20 Winchester case and was introduced by Winchester in 1938 as a follow-up to their .22 Hornet success. close. If you are still working on it and there is anything I can provide, regarding this rifle, please let me know. There is no major damage to be noted, no scratches, scuffs, gouges or rust. Just because of this thread, and the time you have taken to answer everyones questions, I became a Member of WACA today!! Winchester Model 43, 218 BEE, 5 RDS by TripleK #693M Made in the USA! Hope I havent beat it up! First of all I gave you the wrong on the serial, Its been a few years since I took her out of the safe its actually 668sorry about that I dont want to mess with your data. I can tell you when your Model 43 was manufactured if you provide the serial number. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Unfortunately, I missed out on a couple of the ones I really wanted (Ruger M77 .220 Swift) And a few Winchester Lever Guns in .38/.357/.45 Colt etc. Winchester ~ 43 ~ .218 Bee. When I return, Ill double check the bevel on the receiver ring and the shape of the bolt. Looking for what information I can find and possibly find other vintage scope options I may have and possibly other front hoods that may have been used that will fit the 43. Guns International #: 101695745 Seller's Inventory #: 29225, When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com, FEATURES - COMES WITH LEATHER SLING & WEAVER K10 60-B SCOPE, STORE HOURS 10AM - 6 PM MON - SAT EST. Winchester Rifle Model 43 Magazine 218 BEE New Manufactured Pre-Owned $43.53 rils99 (12,829) 99.6% Buy It Now +$7.00 shipping Sponsored 2-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! WINCHESTER 43 Magazine 218 BEE 4RD Gun #: 919100288 Seller: yankee clipper 1611 GA Sales: 816 $50.00 Full Details 1 Image (s) Bee Stinger Stabilizer - Microhex Hunting 6 Black Gun #: 964170864 Seller: GunFactory ( FFL) $77.11 Full Details 1 Image (s) Bee Stinger Stabilizer Sport - Hunter Extreme 6 Black Gun #: 900838411 Seller: GunFactory ( FFL) Serial number 19257A was manufactured in February 1950. The latter is likely one of the strongest actions offered for this cartridge; one that would allow pursuing the Bees true potential. Algo sali mal. Despite showing some early promise, the cartridge never really caught on, even though it was later chambered by Winchester in their new bolt-action Model 43 rifle and by Sako in their L-46 rifle. Your Model 43 was manufactured in late August, 1950. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Your Model 43 was manufactured in October 1950, and that is when Winchester first began drilling & tapping the receiver frame rings for mounting a scope. and the scope mount is not factory (correct?). Stock has been custom checkered and has a small age crack near butt plate. I bought it for a few hundred bucks assuming it had been modified and therefore no collector value. These rifles were produced until 1957, with about 63,000 sold. 218 Bee "Extreme" Custom Ammo. W492, 17-20 Mercedes R172 SLC300 GPS Navigation LCD Display Screen Monitor OEM 37k, Mercedes R172 SLC300 GLS450 Rear Bumper Blind Spot Radar Distance Sensor Module, 15-20 Mercedes W218 CLS400 SL450 Engine Motor Crankshaft Pulley Vibration Damper, 12-14 Mercedes W218 CLS63 AMG Front Left Side Interior Door Nappa Panel OEM, Winchester Model 43 Owners Manual Reproduction, rediscovered-shooting-treasures (32,498) 99.8%, Winchester Model 43 Original Walnut Factory Stock, RCBS #1 Shell Holder 218 Bee .25/20 Winchester .32/20 Winchester 8mm Lebel NOS, - RCBS #1 Shell Holder 218 Bee .25/20 Winchester .32/20 Winchester 8mm Lebel NOS, 1954 WINCHESTER Model 43 Standard and Special Rifle AD, 1946 Print Ad of Winchester Model 65 Standard & .218 Bee Small Game Rifle, Mercedes R172 SLC300 CLS63 Console Head Unit Controller Knob Multi Switch 37k, 12-20 Mercedes W218 CLS400 E350 M276 Engine Motor Upper Oil Pan 2760141802 OEM, RCBS Single Stage Shell Holder #1 For 218 Bee, 25-20/32-20 Winchester - 9201, - RCBS Single Stage Shell Holder #1 For 218 Bee, 25-20/32-20 Winchester - 9201, BUGATTI EB 218 GENF 1999 BLUE 1/43 DIECAST CAR MODEL BY AUTOART 50931, Winchester Model 43 Pre-64 Hang Tag Reproduction, Dodge Coronet Super Bee (1970) 1:43 Diecast Model DeAGOSTINI American Muscle Car, 1/43 Sam Dean Winchester Scene Props Miniature Figures Model For Cars Vehicles, RCBS SHELL HOLDER # 1 for 218 Bee 25-20 Winchester 32-20 Winchester 9201, - RCBS SHELL HOLDER # 1 for 218 Bee 25-20 Winchester 32-20 Winchester 9201, WINCHESTER MODEL 43 B/A RIFLEDETAILS/EXPLODED VIEW (969X), RH Extractor for Winchester Model 43 Rifle NOS, Mercedes-Benz Model Car 1:43 Car CLS C218 Iridium Silver B66961935, MAN CAVE ART- Vintage Advertising 1951 Winchester Model 52 Target Rifle #218, 1955 WINCHESTER Model 43 Standard and Special Model 07 Rifle AD on Reverse, po 1:43 HI STORY HS218RE TOYOTA TRD HILUX CUSTOM RED JDM Resin scale model car, Lyman X10 Shell Holder (same as RCBS 1) -218 Bee,32-20 Winchester, 38 Colt Super, 1943 Print Ad of Winchester Model 65 Standard & .218 Bee Small Game Rifle, Weaver, Aluminum, Standard Top Mount Bases for Most Makes & Models, - Weaver, Aluminum, Standard Top Mount Bases for Most Makes & Models, winchester Model 43 Reproduction Single Copy, 1990 WINCHESTER Model 43 Rifle Exploded Parts List Assembly Disassembly Article, 1953 Winchester Model 12 43 70 & 94 Rifle Original Color Print Ad, American Car Collection #16 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 1970 1/43 DeAGOSTINI model, 1952 Winchester Model 70 & 43 Varmint Rifle Hunting Original Color Print Ad, Precision Reflex Winchester Model 70 S.A. Military 7in Steel Base, : 02-218-03, Winchester c1949 Models 43 & 47 Announcement Flyers, WINCHESTER MODEL SX1 SUPER X 1 CARRIER SPRING - 44SX1, 42SX1, 45SX1, 43SX1 NEW, Vintage Browning Rifle Box Original 24" Model 65 218 Bee + Foam Insert & Booklet, 15-20 Mercedes W218 CLS400 SL550 Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters Set of 2 OEM, Leave feedback about your eBay search experience - opens in new window or tab. It has 2 magazines. SERIAL NUMBER 20669A WANT TO PURCHASE CALL SHOP 716-941-3946 .Click for more info. The stock is also very fine showing numerous scattered minor handling marks and retaining most of the finish. It was manufactured in September 1953. Winchester ~ Model 43 ~ .218 BEE Description: The Winchester Model 43 is a great platform for a varmint rifle. The rifle retains 95% plus original blue finish showing very limited handling marks. Okay, we both know that is not going to happen! As a varmint shooter who spends a lot of time under a hot sun, I find newer temperature-insensitive formulas give me peace of mind. I think I made out okay for what I paid for it. Modern rifle options were introduced by Marlin and Browning as late as 1989 (also lever guns) and Ruger chambered their No. Simply look at the front face of the rear receiver frame ring. Thanks so much for the response Ill post pics tomorrow. I dont mind emailing them if you have an email address, You can send the pictures to me at [emailprotected]. I have always wanted a .218 Bee, but wasn't sure on what to look for, so I settled for this one. NM-266, Winchester Model 43 Rifle Firing Pin Spring, WINCHESTER MODEL 74 -RIFLE CARTRIDGE GUIDE. I made a truck varmint gun out of it, thinking it had no value. Lever-rifle tubular magazines requiring blunt, low ballistic coefficient (BC) bullets, and slow (1:16) rifling twist, never really allowed the cartridge to live up to its true potential. It is one of the greatest memories I have of my Grandfather and the only time I can recall when it was just him and I, out shooting! It was the first gun I shot as a boy and probably has more sentimental value as a family heirloom to me than monetary. I ended up walking away with three rifles today! Consulta cada anuncio para ver las opciones y los costos de envo aplicables a los envos internacionales. Barrel and receiver are in great condition save some aging and usage marks, surface scratches, and tarnishing. It fit right in between two other identical rifles to yours (S/Ns 662 & 682) that I have documented in the survey. Sign-up for the Old Arms of Idaho newsletter special offers, and insights into firearms from the very old to the very modern. I would be interested in reading this article where can I find it, I have a model 43 .22 hornet with a high serial number I am also searching for a clip, boyce454 said WINCHESTER MODEL 70 HOOD PRE 64 30-06 308 375 SPRING STEEL WINCHESTER HOOD, Winchester 92 94 43 1873 Rear Sight & Elevator- Model 94 Lever Action- 21168B, Winchester Model 43 22 Caliber Hornet Bolt Handle, Winchester Model 43 22 Hornet Magazine Catch, Winchester Model 43 Caliber 22 Hornet Rifle Safety Lever, Winchester Model 43 Caliber 22 Hornet Extractor Set, WINCHESTER MODEL 43 SAFETY PREOWNED GOOD USABLE CONDITION, Winchester model 43, .22 Hornet Rifle, Extractor, #1743, W-714, WINCHESTER MODEL 43 - "RIGHT" EXTRACTOR. Shortly after production began, Winchester changed the bolt design to a swept (bent) bolt handle, but it had nothing to do with the receiver being pre-drilled & tapped for mounting a scope. Thanks so much for allowing us to glean experience from your in-depth knowledge and wisdom.. Of slight concern on the earlier production rifles likes yours, is the head space. Winchester model 43 3 round magazine 218 Bee, Winchester Rifle Model 43 Magazine 218 BEE New Manufactured. - 3-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! It appears to be a nice rifle and needs a good cleaning. Can you assist me in determining the years with the serial numbers? B-43, Kimber model 82 cocking screw for 218 Bee, Winchester model 43 Rifle, EXTRACTOR, new old inventory. It has been locked up in his gun safe for decades and appears to be in extremely nice condition. Guns Rifles Winchester Rifles Modern Bolt Auto Single Other Bolt Action WINCHESTER MODEL DELUXE CALIBER BEE | 764 | 202 | Lc | 109.3885ms, WINCHESTER MODEL 43 DELUXE CALIBER 218 BEE, WINCHESTER MODEL 43 DELUXE CALIBER 218 BEE. Hey Bert, Thanks so much, its not tapped like I said 98% ish. Winchester 92 94 43 1873 Rear Sight & Elevator- Winchester Model 94- 21168. I see this all the time. 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