Win. M75 .22LR Target

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VictorLouis

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I just saw this in a pawn shop, and I have some questions.

It has a target peep rear sight, and though the front blade is narrow, it still has a gold bead. There is no ramp-style of rear sight, so I assume the target rear is original. There are several sets of screws along the top of the action, and even the barrel. Could this be to allow a forward scope mount? The barrel tapers from 1" down to .75-.8" at the muzzle and seems to be right at 18", crowned dead flat. The turn-bolt is quite smooth, and the overall blue and finish I would guesstimate at 90%. The stock has a checkered forend, but the wrist is totally smooth, which seems a bit odd. It's also around 90%. The rifle gives the appearance of being a youth 'target' rifle, though it shoulders and fits fine for me.

The only glitch is that the magazine is missing, and I don't have a clue as to how difficult they are to obtain, nor the cost. How much are they, and how many rounds do they hold? At $229, what do you all think?
 
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iwovet

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Victor
Sounds as if you have a cut-down Win 75 which is an entry level target gun. The original 75 had a barrel length of 28" and took a 5 or 10 round mag. The bead front sight is another giveaway that it was sawed off. With the short barrel I would consider something else if you want it for competition. Hope this helps:)
 
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Jim Watson

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Yes it did, if you paid $61.30 to get the Lyman 57E instead of $54.65 for the open sight 75 Sporter (in 1956.) The Target model was $62.40 with peep and globe sights, $46.30 with none.

But I agree, VictorLouis saw a cut down 75 Target. Just guessing, the forearm may have been checkered as part of cutting it down from a beavertail Marksman style. The holes on the top of the barrel are for traditional outside adjustment target scope mounts.

Numrich has repro magazines for $13.85 but I don't know their quality.

I think I would rather have a good cut down 75 than nearly any of the current model .22 sporters. What I do have is a cut down Remington 513T.

See if you can get the price down by pointing out that it has been so much altered as to wipe out any collector's value.
 
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VictorLouis

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What would be the correct factory barrel length for the sporter? That way, I could take a tape measure in with me. Would the receiver say M75-Sporter, or similar? If the front sight(base) is original, would there be a groove on either side to accept a snap-on hood? Thankss!
 
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JohnPL

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The magazine well, forward of the trigger guard, would have "Sporter" inscribed on it, and the rifle would have a ramped front site with grooves to accept the hood.
 
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Jim Watson

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Standard Sporter barrel length was 24".
The pistol grip was checkered and capped.

If there is a barrel band a couple of inches back from the foreend tip, that is a holdover from a Target, not present on Sporters. But I still suspect the stock was remodeled and may have been shortened enough to eliminate that.
 
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iwovet

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Jim Thanks for setting me straight on the sights offered on the 75, my research material and memory didn't show a choice. I also had a 513T when I first started competition and it too was a great shooter. :)
 
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