100-1000 or more depending on specifics
your winchester model 1886 rifle was made by winchester in 1898.
In this model of Winchester rifle,there is no difference in value between the round or octagon barrel.
You need to contact the Cody Firearms Museum
With the serial number that you have supplied,your Winchester model 1886 sporting rifle was made during the last 3 months of 1897.
Value of a 1980 Winchester rifle 22 short octagonal barrel?
What is the value of a Winchester Centinnial 30-30 Rifle Model '66 With hex barrel and gold plated chamber What is the value of a Winchester Centinnial 30-30 Rifle Model '66 With hex barrel and gold plated chamber
Check the receiver, barrel
yes it did. i own a heavy barrel 225 Winchester model 70 ,
Winchester 190-290
Being made during that time span I am not sure if iron will hold a nickel plating.I am surprised that you would want to destroy the collection value of such a early made Winchester rifle by attempting to Nickel plate the barrel of this rifle in the first place.All Winchester collectors would be willing to pay a handsome price for a original Winchester model 1866 rifle.
The Winchester model 1894 rifle was never made with a vent rib barrel! the only Winchester made firearms with a vent rib barrel was Winchester shotguns.
The Winchester model 70 is a bolt action sporting rifle. In 1936 Winchester introduced the bolt action rifle to the American Market. The model 70 was largely based on the Model 54.