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jmr40 · September 10, 2014, 01:14 PM

Winchester was sold and the name changed to United States Repeating Arms Co. about 1979-1980. Not exactly sure. USRAC made a valiant effort to improve all of the guns. Not all changes were immediate, but basically most of the stuff made during the 1980's and 90's was pretty good.

At some point after 2000 quality started slipping again. Once again it was a gradual thing and not all guns made from 2000-2006 have issues. In fact most are just fine, but the odds of getting a lemon increase after 2000. And the closer to a 2006 manufacture date, the greater the odds.

September 10, 2014, 01:14 PM	#6
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,810	Winchester was sold and the name changed to United States Repeating Arms Co. about 1979-1980. Not exactly sure. USRAC made a valiant effort to improve all of the guns. Not all changes were immediate, but basically most of the stuff made during the 1980's and 90's was pretty good. At some point after 2000 quality started slipping again. Once again it was a gradual thing and not all guns made from 2000-2006 have issues. In fact most are just fine, but the odds of getting a lemon increase after 2000. And the closer to a 2006 manufacture date, the greater the odds.