No. WRF is a larger diameter cartridge, and does not interchange with .22 LR
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No. The WRF (Winchester Rim Fire) is a larger diameter cartridge. It is the same diameter are the 22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) but is shorter than the magnum, It may be safety fired in a .22 magnum rifle, but not in a 22 LR. 22 LR ammo should NOT be fired in a rifle chambered for 22 WRF.
The .22 WRF uses a larger case, and has a slightly larger bullet diameter (.224, as opposed to .223). The .22 WRF uses a flat nosed slug, as well.
.22 WRF or .22 Remington Special
Your Model 90 was a "parts clean-up" rifle assembled sometime in the late 1930s or very early 1940s.
With the serial number that you provided,your Winchester model 1890 pump action .22cal rifle was produced in the year 1926.
Your Model 90 was a parts clean-up rifle assembled in 1941. Bert H.
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The WRF which is normally associated with .22 WRF stand for Winchester Rim Fire. It is a rim fire Cartridge which was first made in 1890.
With the serial number that you have supplied;your Winchester model 1890 pump action rifle was made in the year 1912.
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