Revelation 125A

[quedz]

Trying to find a mag for this 1960's .22 (six rd) S/L/LR. The more research I do the more confused I get. From what I can tell it was made for Western Auto by either Mossberg or Savage and is one of these models:
Savage 15 or 120
Mossberg 350, 250C or 353
Can any one help me clear this up?
R/S hughd

Edited March 16, 2017 by hughd
(six rd) S/L/LR

[MP5_Rizzo]

I can't seem to find a Revelation or Western Auto 125A in any of my books.  I did find a Western Auto 125 on Numrich guns parts.  You may have already checked here but check out this link and see if it matches.  They do have a magazine in stock.

Western Auto 125

[Ronald_55]

I did research on one of the Revelation rifles I was looking to buy a while back. One thing I found said:

"The Revelation Model 125 is a variant of the Mossberg Model 353."

I can't confirm for sure, but the look alike on Numrich. Might compare the mag part #.

Hopefully this narrows down the models. These "store guns" were notorious for being a cheaper (cheaper wood for stocks was one big thing) version of a popular model, but sometimes they would switch up makers and not swap the model name or number. I have seen that talked about some. Some of the books seem to not even make footnotes about these models.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Ronald_55

[MP5_Rizzo]

1 hour ago, hughd said:

Mossberg 350, 250C

 

I'm finding some of those cross reference numbers come as bolt and semi-auto.  What is yours, does it look like this?

 

 

[quedz]

2 hours ago, MP5_Rizzo said:

I can't seem to find a Revelation or Western Auto 125A in any of my books.  I did find a Western Auto 125 on Numrich guns parts.  You may have already checked here but check out this link and see if it matches.  They do have a magazine in stock.

Western Auto 125

Saw that one as well. (10 round/,22 LR) 

[quedz]

1 hour ago, MP5_Rizzo said:

 

I'm finding some of those cross reference numbers come as bolt and semi-auto.  What is yours, does it look like this?

 

 

Thanks, It is bolt action.

[MP5_Rizzo]

4 hours ago, hughd said:

The more research I do the more confused I get.

I see the dilemma.  Mossberg cross reference numbers come up as semi-autos and Savage numbers come up as single shot bolt actions.

[quedz]

For what it's worth, I found this on fleabay:

Western Auto Revelation 125A Rifle Barrel, .22 SHV, L, LR
 

This is a blued barrel for the Western Auto Revelation 125A bolt action rifle, .22 SHV (high velocity), L, and LR caliber. Will also fit the Mossberg 353 rifle.

Edited March 16, 2017 by hughd
SP

[MP5_Rizzo]

16 minutes ago, hughd said:

For what it's worth, I found this on fleabay:

I saw that too.  Numrich schematics show it listed as a Western Auto model 125, no "A". The schematics for the 125 and the 353 are identical and both of those rifles are semi-autos.

[quedz]

Just in case this is not confusing enough:

Click on link and look at the 125

 

http://gun-data.com/western_auto_revelation.html

 

[quedz]

1 hour ago, MP5_Rizzo said:

I saw that too.  Numrich schematics show it listed as a Western Auto model 125, no "A". The schematics for the 125 and the 353 are identical and both of those rifles are semi-autos.

And 10 Round LR vs 6 or 7 rd S,L,LR...

Also, I should add that the original mag was  adjustable and had a small clip that moved fore an aft to adjust for cartridge length. The clip has gone missing.

Edited March 16, 2017 by hughd

[graycrait]

If you need a part for a Mossberg 353 this is the first place to start:  http://www.havlinsales.com/ Call them and talk to them. 

[quedz]

3 hours ago, graycrait said:

If you need a part for a Mossberg 353 this is the first place to start:  http://www.havlinsales.com/ Call them and talk to them. 

Thanks, but no luck there either.