Winchecters new Ranger

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horseman2 said:
As per the video, if the rifle is "so Smooth" why did the shooter have to drop it from his shoulder for every shot?

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Still no indication where it is manufactured . . . Turkey is one guess but what about Portugal as in the past with Model 70 assembly?
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I think people need to learn to work the action from the shoulder..... most likely just a bad habit.
 
The take down screw should be replaced with a removeable saddle ring eliminating the need for a screwdriver to break it down.
 
In the comments on the Guns.com video, several people asked about where it’s made and there was an official reply from Guns.com that it is made in Turkey.
 
Can-down said:
I think people need to learn to work the action from the shoulder..... most likely just a bad habit.
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Agreed, in this video the shooter keeps it shouldered while working the lever. Hard to tell until you can physically try it though.


I used to cycle my vz 24 mauser from the hip because my first bolt action was a mosin and it was a habit to do it like that.
 
I genuinely believe this will be on the same playing field as the low end marlin lever 22lrs and not anywhere near what something like the 9422 was. That being said though, if Winchester re-released the 9422, 9422Mag and 9417hmr, even at say $1,000-$1,200 each, I don't think they'd have a hard time selling them....
 
Can confirm it's made in Turkey thanks to the TFBTV camera man.

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Once these are on the market I want to see a good side by side comparison with a Henry, msrp is basically the same...
 
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Ribstaylor said:
This may be a dumb question. But why do 22lr lever guns never have a loading gate? Is it due to the rim being the primer?
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I think it's more the small size of the round.... hard to get them pushed in. Much easier to drop them in the slot of the mag tube.
 
Suther said:
Can confirm it's made in Turkey thanks to the TFBTV camera man.

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Once these are on the market I want to see a good side by side comparison with a Henry, msrp is basically the same...
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The phosphate finish ( or what ever it is) on the barrel looks pretty weak and clashes with the barrel band, most everyone I've seen shows signs of wear. Also that wood sure doesn't look like walnut.

They might even be a bit cheaper then the Henry's. If they run smooth and shoot straight they are going to sell well even if they are made in Turkey.

It's kind of funny that the rep talking at shot show was making a point of how clean the guns were at the tang with traditional Winchester markings but then the barrel has a paragraph worth of where they are made and who the importer is stamped on them..... :)
 
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gobigorgohome said:
I genuinely believe this will be on the same playing field as the low end marlin lever 22lrs and not anywhere near what something like the 9422 was. That being said though, if Winchester re-released the 9422, 9422Mag and 9417hmr, even at say $1,000-$1,200 each, I don't think they'd have a hard time selling them....
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Considering used ones start at around $1000, I think your correct that new ones at that price would sell very well.... They sold for around $700-$800 or so for the basic model towards the end of their run from what I recall so add in justinflation and $1200-$1500 is probably more realistic.
 
The matte finish and wood doesn't look so great (at least in the pics).
If I was looking for a budget 22lr lever and it came in under $500Can I would consider one but it would be tough to choose vs a Henry.
 
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I think it's more the small size of the round.... hard to get them pushed in. Much easier to drop them in the slot of the mag tube.
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I always assumed cost was a considerable factor. More parts, more complexity with a loading gate, therefore more cost to manufacture.

Can-down said:
The phosphate finish ( or what ever it is) on the barrel looks pretty weak and clashes with the barrel band, most everyone I've seen shows signs of wear. Also that wood sure doesn't look like walnut.

They might even be a bit cheaper then the Henry's. If they run smooth and shoot straight they are going to sell well even if they are made in Turkey.

It's kind of funny that the rep talking at shot show was making a point of how clean the guns were at the tang with traditional Winchester markings but then the barrel has a paragraph worth of where they are made and who the importer is stamped on them..... :)
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Msrp difference is a whopping $6 ($419 vs $425 for the Henry). Cabelas USA lists the Henry at $350, and the Winchester rep says $350-375 street price to the TFBTV guy. You'd think made in Turkey would mean it's notably cheaper but it doesn't look like that's going to be the case here.

That said, I've got some Turkish guns that I like, including a Turkish Winchester (Wildcat), so I'm not discounting this gun until I can see them in person.
 
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I always assumed cost was a considerable factor. More parts, more complexity with a loading gate, therefore more cost to manufacture.
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It is a simpler design for sure without the loading gate, but even pushing the last round of .357 in can be tricky with large fingers... .22 would be a major hassle. The length of the round would also make it likely much harder.

And I agree, they should be cheaper then the American made Henry's.
 
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