Winchester 62 or 62A ?

waltermoe

July 27, 2015 18:54

I am looking at and interested in buying this rifle but maybe a little confused. The serial number places the date of manufacture 1947, so it should be I would think a model 62-A, however the barrel is stamped model 62 caliber 22 short, also the hammer is not the serrated style but what I would call the older checker style. Now I have heard that Winchester would use up older parts that they had in inventory before, that might explain the hammer but the barrel I am a little confused. Anyone have any thoughts or knowledge on this?
Also both serial numbers match and it has the gallery style loading port.

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  Bert H.

  July 27, 2015 21:10

  Does the lower tang have more than one screw in it? The Model 62 used a flat hammer spring, whereas the 62A used a coil hammer spring, and that is the determining factor between the two.

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  waltermoe

  July 28, 2015 09:59

  The lower tang has only one screw, I guess I failed to mention that.
  So then for the nomenclature on the barrel being different it is still a 62-A. Would I be correct then in assuming that the barrel was more than likely made prior to the change over and was new, but old stock inventory being used up?

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  Bert H.

  July 28, 2015 18:38

  I highly suspect that the rifle you are looking at was a simple case of Winchester using up old parts on hand, and Yes, it is a 62A.

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  waltermoe

  July 30, 2015 08:28

  Thank you for clearing that up for me.

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  USN_Airdale

  July 31, 2015 04:53

  try this site: Deleted
  
  or this one: Deleted
  
  Deleted. [:D]

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  Bert H.

  July 31, 2015 06:19

  quote:Originally posted by USN_Airdale
  
  
  Both websites you mentioned have some erroneous information listed.

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  USN_Airdale

  August 02, 2015 05:11

  quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
  quote:Originally posted by USN_Airdale
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  Both websites you mentioned above have some erroneous information listed.
  
  
  please point out the "some erroneous" info, seems you are saying this site does NOT !!
  
  i find those sites more useful than useless. [:D]
  
  Edit: If you are not smart enough to know what the erroneous information is, you are not qualified to answer questions about the subject at hand. If you want to be critical of the information provided on this website, go elsewhere. I also suggest that you carefully read the Posting Guidelines for GunBroker.com - http://forums.GunBroker.com/PostingGuidelines.asp
  
  Bert H.

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  USN_Airdale

  August 04, 2015 05:14

  thank you sir for being the "smart one" [:D] .......... [;)]

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