That could be right.Hey all thanks for the welcome again. SOB I live just outside of Bellevue, prolly 35 miles east of ya. Bear one of my books show your 88 made in 1972 don't know how accurate it is. Getting a good blast of winter as I type.
I thought I bought it in 71, right after I got out of Army, but I might have used my British .303 one more time, and bought the '88 in 1972. Money was real tight in '71--fresh out of Army & wife pregnant!

Bear