I was recently given a Winchester 72 from my father who got it 20 years ago from one of his friends. The friend was the original owner, was 20 years older than my father and has since passed. So the story of this rifle has been lost.
My question(s) revolve around what's the original purpose of this rifle... The Redfield peep sights seem to have a 200 yard zero and considerable elevation adjustment for longer range. It's impossible to adjust the sights to a closer target without interfering with the movement of the bolt. The rifle is in great shape, but certainly had some rounds down it, so I can only assume it was shot at longer distance.
Is there or was there competition shooting that this rifle would have been set up for? I'm guessing this rifle was put together and used in the 1950's.
I've done the internet research and have a basic understanding of when it was made, numbers made, value, etc., but little info on what it might have been used for. I'm guessing that like the "tactical" rifles are all the rage today that this type of set up was the "in" thing for a reason.
Anybody shed any light on it?
My question(s) revolve around what's the original purpose of this rifle... The Redfield peep sights seem to have a 200 yard zero and considerable elevation adjustment for longer range. It's impossible to adjust the sights to a closer target without interfering with the movement of the bolt. The rifle is in great shape, but certainly had some rounds down it, so I can only assume it was shot at longer distance.
Is there or was there competition shooting that this rifle would have been set up for? I'm guessing this rifle was put together and used in the 1950's.
I've done the internet research and have a basic understanding of when it was made, numbers made, value, etc., but little info on what it might have been used for. I'm guessing that like the "tactical" rifles are all the rage today that this type of set up was the "in" thing for a reason.
Anybody shed any light on it?
