I once owned the last single line address (SECOND MODEL) 131,447A found thus far. The earliest 1886 with threaded in magazine tube that has been identified so far is 126693A. But a gunsmith looking at his Winchester parts catalogue, would see that model 1886 with an A after its serial number requires a threaded magazine tube. Takedown 86’s would not have the A suffix, as the threaded portion of the frame is the same square 8 tpi thread. It was a quick way for Winchester and gunsmiths to ID correct parts, since all parts were not interchangeable between the models.ĭust covers on 2nd and 3rd models are interchangeable the difference is how the slide on the frame is retained, on seconds it’s retained by a screw, on thirds it’s forged as part of the frame. Second models had some other changes as well as the thirds. First model 73 had the tips on the lower tang that slid into the frame had one piece triggers, no lever safety, and mag tubes with screw in mag plugs etc. My 33WCF (over 110,000) is threaded, but no suffix, but it is a takedown and all '86 takedowns are threaded anyway.Īgain the suffix was for engineering changes, there were other changes besides just the dust cover dovetail (Mortise). The same with Pirkle, he makes no mention of a suffix in any part of his work on the '86.Īll but one of my '86's have serial numbers below 110,000, so none are threaded, and none have any suffix.
In the Madis book, he actually doesn't show any suffix letters with any of the descriptions of the guns pictured in the book. I did find the reference to the magazine tube being threaded starting around #110,000. In fact I found no mention of a suffix letter for the M.86 at all. On the Model 86 I could not find any reference to any suffix letter pertaining to a variation. The "B" suffix did not appear before 190,000, long after the third style dust covers were standard. #80,000 for the second style, and #90,000 for the third style. I do see the the serial number similarity between dust cover changes and suffixes. Madis only says that there is no connection between the "A" and "B" suffixes to any caliber or other variation. Hi Mike, You are correct about the three different types of dust cover retention.
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