.22LR Winchester Semi-auto Identification
Here's one for you guys that have been around for awhile. My grandfather, prior to his passing YEARS ago gave me my first firearm. It is a semi-auto winchester, using the tube-type magazine. I don't have it currently as it's approx 700miles away in MD with my parents. I was trying to figure out what the model number is, and was hoping you guys could help. The description:
It has a "full" stock, I dunno if I'm using the correct terminology, but the stock, and forearm are all one piece, there is no checkering. The receiver, and barrell seem almost as if they are one piece, it is a round crossection all the way back. To remove the action, you have to push a button (basically a spring loaded release pin) at the back of the gun (part of the block behind the bolt) and pull the bolt backwards. When the action disengages, you end up with the block containing the release pin depressed earlier, the "recoil spring" the firing pin, then also attached is the bolt which actually slides back when old brass is ejected and the extractor. The barrell is blued, with adjustable open sights. I hope this is enough info, and figured this could also prove good trivia as well. I have done a few searches on the net, and can't find ANY that match this rifle!! I will look when I go home for x-mas to see what the model number is. Just wanted to see if anyone here knew about it, or where I could possibly find a new firing pin for it. I know the one that's in it is broken.
It has a "full" stock, I dunno if I'm using the correct terminology, but the stock, and forearm are all one piece, there is no checkering. The receiver, and barrell seem almost as if they are one piece, it is a round crossection all the way back. To remove the action, you have to push a button (basically a spring loaded release pin) at the back of the gun (part of the block behind the bolt) and pull the bolt backwards. When the action disengages, you end up with the block containing the release pin depressed earlier, the "recoil spring" the firing pin, then also attached is the bolt which actually slides back when old brass is ejected and the extractor. The barrell is blued, with adjustable open sights. I hope this is enough info, and figured this could also prove good trivia as well. I have done a few searches on the net, and can't find ANY that match this rifle!! I will look when I go home for x-mas to see what the model number is. Just wanted to see if anyone here knew about it, or where I could possibly find a new firing pin for it. I know the one that's in it is broken.
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Now I feel like a bloomin idiot!! I should have checked HERE first!!! I went to the auction area, and sure enough someone has one for sale. It looks just like the model 74, interesting thing though, is mine is chambered for .22LR, while it shows that this one is chambered for .22short. Would the model number be the same?? Was gonna try to get a firing pin here before I go back home for x-mas so I could fix it when I got there. 0 -
From your description I would say a Model 74. Crossbolt safety on top of the receiver, magazine tube in the butt of the stock?
Made from 1939--1955. I think it was the first year they were made in 22 short only, or the first few years, then went to 22 lr.
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sweet!! I think that's the one, now, how do I find a new firing pin for this thing?? 0 -
Numrich Gun Parts may have one:
http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=426720
also, go to www.google.com and do a search for
winchester 74 firing pin
and you should come up with somebody that has one, and check the
GunBroker auctions - sometimes there are some 74 parts listed.
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Sweet!!! Thanks for the info!! 0 -
Anytime.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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