![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
As I rounded the last corner of the last table at the show I saw a Winchester lever sitting on a table with no tag. As I turned it over to see the caliber the guy told me "It's a pre-64 that I traded into today, mid-50s I think". Saw the .30-30 marking and put it down. Asked out of sheer curiousity what he was asking, "$325 but I'll go $300". A pre-64 for under $500 around here?
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Told him that honestly it needs some TLC and I don't need another .30-30. The most I'd feel comfortable putting into it would be $250. He thought about it for a few moments and asked "Cash?" Yep. "Done!"
Tomorrow I'll give it a good cleaning since the action is stiff. I don't know if that's from gummed up oil or just lack of actual use.
DoB is 1956.
Now I just need to decide what to do with it. Leave it as is and just the external TLC or rework it totally? New caliber maybe? Regardless, it has zero collector value but it looks like someone spent a lot of time carrying this rifle based on the receiver wear.
Lousy, hurried pics:
![Image](http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/Win1.jpg)
![Image](http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/Win2.jpg)
What is this marking?
![Image](http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/Win3.jpg)
![Image](http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/Win4.jpg)
![Image](http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/Win5.jpg)
![Image](http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/Win6.jpg)