Winchester 43 .218 Bee (W6272) Price: $1,895.00 Item Number: W6272 Previously sold Winchester 43 .218 Bee caliber rifle. Front sight is missing the hood as it looks to have been removed to get it out of the view thru the scope. My bad. 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. NM-266, Winchester Model 43 Rifle Firing Pin Spring, WINCHESTER MODEL 74 -RIFLE CARTRIDGE GUIDE. Scarce deluxe model 43 in popular .218 Bee. 3-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! I ended up walking away with three rifles today! Gun has the factory knurled steel butt plate. Its serial number is 23XX5A and is untapped with open sights. Consulta cada anuncio para ver las opciones y los costos de envo aplicables a los envos internacionales. The magazines are interchangeable in either grade. Very fine. Magazines canroutinely be found on eBay, or at most large gun shows. Your rifle should have a swept bolt. WE DO ACCEPT CURIOS& COLLECTORS LICENCE ON ALL FIREARMS THAT ARE 50 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, OR FIREARMS THAT ARE LATER MANUFACTURE AND ARE ON THE BATF CURIO LIST. You are considering a vintage Winchester Model 43 Barrel its chambered for 218 Bee. There is no major damage to be noted, no scratches, scuffs, gouges or rust. I have attached pictures of the two bolt types. Model-43-Special-47841A-218-BEE.jpg (40 KB) WACA 6571L, Historian & Board of Director Member Timothy Hamilton Lititz, PA New Member WACA Member Forum Posts: 1 Member Since: March 19, 2022 Offline 4 March 19, 2022 - 3:50 am Bert I have a number of Model 43 218's and one 25 20. I believe that Numrich has diagrams/schematics for the Model 43, but I sincerely doubt that you will need them. That is important to me due to my plans to restore it back to like-new, but modified from its original design and condition. I do not see where you get the idea of a 3rd screw from. I misread these as three. Trigger Pull: 3 3/4lbs, No Travel. BORE EXCELLENT ALONG WITH FACTORY BLUE AND WOOD FINISH. I am currently dealing with a case of Covid-19, but would enjoy chatting with you after I get over this CRUD! In your pictures of the two bolts.mine is the bottom one you have attached. At that time, Winchester did not drill & tap the receiver for mounting a scope, which means that your grandfather had it altered aftermarket. 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. Grandpa put me behind the Winchester 43 and I swear I couldnt miss. WINCHESTER MODEL 43 CALIBER 218 BEE WITH WEAVER SCOPE 4 POWER. The .218 Bee was the first modern varmint cartridge designed expressly for a lever rifle Winchesters Model 65. Bert (just to the south of you in western Washington), Drew said Receiver behind bolt is square cut not angled, has the swept bolt, & serial # is 20078A. A bolt-action, with detachable box magazine. Forum. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. I have always wanted a .218 Bee, but wasnt sure on what to look for, so I settled for this one. - Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! I made a truck varmint gun out of it, thinking it had no value. Its seen better days and as a boy I recall a Weaver 4x scope thats now missing. close. Sean said . Winchester Model 69A bolt action rifle ~ Winchester XPR Rifle Combo .243 Win. I think I made out okay for what I paid for it. Serial number 19257A was manufactured in February 1950. There is no major damage to be noted, no scratches, scuffs, gouges or rust. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. Looking forward to getting it home and trying it out, Bert I saw your email address and am sending you pics. CALIBER - .218 BEE. 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. - 2-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! My recommendation is to by a box on all the factory varieties you can find, and spend a day at the range shooting them to see which one your rifle likes the best. Additional Information - dubbed "Poor Man's Model 70," round tapered barrel, box type mag. The Model 43 has a very simplistic action, and it is very easy to disassemble to clean. Brand New 5 product ratings $97.00 sladestreettactical (31,017) 98.4% Buy It Now +$3.50 shipping Sponsored That being said, I dont want to restore the rifle if it does some crazy thing to the value! OVERALL LENGTH - 42.25. Though I have plenty of varmint rifles hanging around (.204 Ruger Thomson Single Bull, .223 Remington AR Bushmaster, .22-250 Ruger M77 Bull.) All because for once in my life, luck was on my side and I happened to end-up with the ONE every collector is looking for! it has been drilled for a Weaver N2 side mount & has a C4 scope mounted to it. 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! The pre-drilled & tapped receivers did not occur until October 1950, in the 31780 serial number range. My typo. 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. Excellent bore. The .218 Bee cartridge was designed by Winchester for use in their Model 65 lever-action rifles. The barrel is in great condition overall and retains its factory finish. On the October 1950 and later receivers, the front face has a 90-degree corner. The rifle holds a period Williams Wide Guide 4x scope set in Weaver Top-Mount rings, which were left in place during all load testing. You may need to notch the wood to clear the sight. Early production (not factory drilled & tapped), Late production (factory drilled & tapped). I am in hunt for correct ,218 magazine. Mon-Fri: 10:00am 4:00pmSaturday & Sunday: Closed. Winchester ~ 43 ~ .218 Bee. Also when I did a search on it.i found something about a slanted bolt handle.something about later models started coming with predrilled and tapped and a slanted bolt.slant of the bolt was towards the back off the rifle. I see this all the time. I have attached pictures showing the different contour of the two. I recently found a replacement hood sight and put it back on the rifle. .218 Bee Very good condition, comes with one mag. In my spreadsheet, the SN for the 43 is 61555A. between 1949-1957. Your Model 43 was manufactured in late August, 1950. I just inspected my empty cases..the brass all look finebut on a unfired round the primer feels kinda sunk into the brasson the fired ones somenot all the primers feel slightly.and i mean slightly outta the primer pocket. Rate of twist for each calibre 1885 model? Thanks so much for the response Ill post pics tomorrow. Production of the Model 43 began on May 19th, 1948. Caliber. WINCHESTER 43, .218 BEE, 4 RD: ORIGIN - USA. 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. It was the first gun I shot as a boy and probably has more sentimental value as a family heirloom to me than monetary. Winchester Model 43. 5 product ratings - Winchester Model 43, 218 BEE, 5 RDS by TripleK #693M Made in the USA! We are pleased, once again, to accept online orders. 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. When I return, Ill double check the bevel on the receiver ring and the shape of the bolt. Other than my GREAT GREAT Grandfathers Winchester 30/30 (and his original saddle scabbard stamped 1882) I have not owned another Winchester until today. It has been locked up in his gun safe for decades and appears to be in extremely nice condition. All receiver sights I know of use 2 screws. Hope I havent beat it up! 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. Manufactured from 1948 to 1953, the Model 43 was chambered for the 25-20 Win, 32-20 Win, 218 Bee, and 22 Hornet cartridges. Winchester offers sporadic runs of factory ammunition and Quality Cartridge offers handloading hulls. It came off of a ladys fathers boat. Winchester ~ Model 43 ~ .218 BEE Description: The Winchester Model 43 is a great platform for a varmint rifle. I acquired a model 43 serial number 19257A. 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. Magazine is after-market, but works good. 218 Bee "Extreme" Custom Ammo. Brand New 5 product ratings $97.00 sladestreettactical (31,017) 98.4% Buy It Now +$3.50 shipping Sponsored I have found a schematic and wonder if there is any info available for dis and reassembly on line (or elsewhere)? Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Of slight concern on the earlier production rifles likes yours, is the head space. It offers 30 percent more case capacity and a more than 100 feet per second (fps) improvement in velocity, despite lower established operating pressures. If your rifle has headspace issues, it may not be something that can be readily corrected. WE ARE CLASS 1 FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSED DEALER. Winchester Model 43 - .218 Bee $ 1,699.00 For sale is a Winchester Model 43 bolt-action rifle in .218 Bee. Hey Bert, Thanks so much, its not tapped like I said 98% ish. If you read the article that I wrote (in the Spring 2016 Collector magazine), it explains the Model 43 production history in better detail. 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. Winchester Model 43- Left Extractor w/Spring - .218 Bee, 32 WCF, 25-20 - New !! 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 ? 62,617 mfg. Es posible que las cantidades y los montos de las ofertas de subasta no estn actualizados. Ive conducted high-level maintenance on an immense amount of rifles, but I have no experience with this one at all. - 3-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! Serial number- 52550A. Has it been drilled & tapped (aftermarket) for a scope? Thus far, I have a total of (67) Model 43 rifles verified in the 25-20 Win. GI#: 102260137. I like the caliber and its pretty little shooter. Thanks in advance. Is it a Standard or a Special Model 43 rifle? First, I would like to disassemble the rifle and give it a thorough cleaning, inspection, and lubrication. I dont mind emailing them if you have an email address, You can send the pictures to me at [emailprotected]. 1 single shot in the Bee. According to this thread, it could have come from the factory with scope mounting capability. It was manufactured in September 1953. Inv#0522143. The bore is bright and shiny with strong rifling, no fouling or pitting. Sign-up for the Old Arms of Idaho newsletter special offers, and insights into firearms from the very old to the very modern. Your Model 43 rifle was manufactured in November of 1949. and .32-20 Win. Serial #10719. The Winchester Model 43 is a relatively little-known rifle compared to the company's many legends, such as the Model 94 and Model 70. Speer's 40-grain Spire SP required a long jump When I was a small boy, my Grandpa shook me awake early one Saturday morning on a weekend I was staying with them. For Winchester Model 43 rifles the Beger 35gr Varmint, Hornady 35gr V-Max, Nosler 35gr Varmageddon, Sierra 40gr Varminter and the Barnes 30gr Varmint Grenade are your best choices. Im trying to post pics but my Imgur links arent working with your insert image button not sure what Im doing wrong. It was manufactured in 1952. Seriously, what is more fun than hunting varmints with classic rifles, chambered in classic cartridges? The magazines are. $47.50. These rifles were equipped with open sporting rear or Lyman 57A micrometer receiver sights, the test rifle included a dovetailed front bead of fiber-optic, obviously not factory original. 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 Mechanically excellent. PLEASE CALL US AT (478-257-6655), IF YOU HIT THE BUY NOW BUTTON THERE WILL BE (NO CREDIT CARD FEES OR SHIPPING COST ). Its a great shooter in any case. Chambered for .218 Bee, .22 Hornet, .25-20 Win. Bore is very good with strong rifling. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Bert, you now have me highly intrigued and I would consider it a privilege if you could provide similar info here.? The S/N on your Model 43 tells us that it was manufactured August 11th, 1951. Thanks. Winchester Model 43 Rifle. Thanks so much for the response Ill post pics tomorrow. ORIGINAL Take Off WINCHESTER Model 43 Walnut Sporter Rifle Stock SHIPS FREE! SERIAL NUMBER 20669A WANT TO PURCHASE CALL SHOP 716-941-3946 .Click for more info. Resultados que coinciden con menos palabras, Mercedes C218 Clase CLS 2014 rojo met. 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! Okay, we both know that is not going to happen! There are several on ebay at the moment though. Please note that we have limited each caliber to 5-Boxes per order. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. The rifle was also chambered in .22 Hornet, .25-20 and .32-20 Winchester. -Mags are new and are brand new in packaging. A serial number in the 600 699 range puts its production in June of 1948. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=.218_Bee&oldid=1116872508, Winchester Repeating Arms Company cartridges, Articles needing additional references from January 2013, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 October 2022, at 19:40. WINCHESTER MODEL 43 CALIBER 218 BEE. The stock is also very fine showing numerous scattered minor handling marks and retaining most of the finish. 4.0 out of 5 stars. 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. The Model 43 is a well-made, 6-pound rifle that includes a three-round detachable box magazine, allowing the use of pointed bullets (though the confines of that magazine limits overall length). -5 round single stack mag. That said, some of the older powders provide outstanding accuracy and velocity, and precautions such as assuring ammunition boxes remain in the shade, or even placing them in your iced drink cooler on especially hot days, are standard procedures even with the newest powders. 400 Small Rifle Primers were used for all testing. The rifle retains 95% plus original blue finish showing very limited handling marks. From what I have read here, I dont think there will be anything unique about this particular rifle? Is this a bad thing? If I switch to Winchester 45-gr SP ammo, my group immediately opens to nearly 2-inches @100 yards. The serial number is 29150A. WINCHESTER MODEL 43 218 BEE RIFLE WITH SCOPE (1951 YEAR MODEL) Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. Im happy to help in any way I can. Winchester Model 43 .22 Hornet 4 RD Round Blued Steel Magazine Triple K 632M Hover to zoom Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. This low magnification and relatively coarse crosshairs might have negatively affected groups somewhat. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Produced from 1949 to 1957, with about 63,000 sold. The Model 43 is a very simplistic design, and does not require much disassembly to properly clean. Thanks so much for allowing us to glean experience from your in-depth knowledge and wisdom.. I can already tell you that it will have a swept (bent) bolt, and no bevel on the receiver frame ring. The bolt has wear commensurate with repeated cycling . It is really easy to identify a factory drilled & tapped Model 43 from one that was not. It predates the timer period in which Winchester factory drilled & tapped them for scope mounts. Winchester continued to catalog them through 1957 to sell remaining stock on hand. Save up to 10% when you buy more. Just today, I was lucky enough to be the winning bidder on a Model 43 in .22 Hornet this afternoon.
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