Winchester 63
bought a 63 today, very pleased with what i got. serial number 115787a dob appears to be 1953. it is drilled and tapped for a scope mount on the left side of the receiver, two holes that are one and five eights inches apart and on a line with the two factory screws in the receive. was this a common mount location and would it be possible to find one today, if so what am i looking for?
thanks all
thanks all
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Good evening, I am new on the forum. I purchased this engraved winchester 63. I am trying to find out who engraved this gun? This gun was made in 1958, if that helps any. It is beautiful and i would like to learn more about it.. Thank You, Steve 0 -
The caliber is .22 Long Rifle. There is no "special round."
The Winchester Model 63 (and 61 pump) came out when WW introduced Winchester Super X and Western Superspeed .22 LR high velocity. They were very proud of the combination and the guns were clearly marked.
I would expect it to shoot fresh standard velocity, it will surely run well on high velocity like Mini Mags.0 -
Thank you. As I suspected 0 -
Those are nice rifles, one of the few autoloaders I really liked.
http://www.shootingtimes.com/long-guns/longgun_reviews_st_winchester63_200810/
Added I have never seen a 63 in other than 22 LR. I'm hoping for Burt to enlighten us.
As a dumb kid I can tell you the 1903 22 Auto will work for a while on 22 LR, until it brakes.0 -
Mine runs great on mini-mags, and just about any other high velocity .22 LR ammo I feed it, once I cleaned the gunk out of it and lubed it. Nice gun, all steel and walnut, like it a lot. 0 -
Just so you are aware, those rifles were not just made in 22LR. They were also made in 22 WRF, which is not a 22 LR, by any means. The rifle could be marked 22 Auto. 0 -
Tim clarify your post. .22 WRF is NOT .22Auto. They are different rounds. 0 -
Just so you are aware, if it is a .22 Winchester Automatic, it is a Model of 1903, not a Model 63.
I think it was Henry Stebbins who wrote that the first production run of Super X High Velocity was notably hot. Made for the strong steel Winchester 61 and 63, they toned it down for safety in other makes and models.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
Just so you are aware, if it is a .22 Winchester Automatic, it is a Model of 1903, not a Model 63.
I think it was Henry Stebbins who wrote that the first production run of Super X High Velocity was notably hot. Made for the strong steel Winchester 61 and 63, they toned it down for safety in other makes and models.
Yes, my mistake/bad. The rifles are similar in appearance. Just wanted to make the poster aware that some of the rifles that look like it are chambered in 22 Auto.0
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