Any Winchester 62A .22 experts?

[trbon8r]

I'm looking into buying a clean Winchester 62A slide action .22 LR. This particular model is somewhat special to me because my father has one, and the little Winchester was the rifle that I learned how to shoot with. I'm sure one day (I hope a long long time from now) my father will pass his on to me. In the meantime I'd like to buy a 62A as an occasional shooter for myself. Any ideas what to look for? Are there particular years that are better than others? Most importantly, can original Winchesters parts for these rifles still be found if something should break?

 

[Hobie]

I'm looking into buying a clean Winchester 62A slide action .22 LR. This particular model is somewhat special to me because my father has one, and the little Winchester was the rifle that I learned how to shoot with. I'm sure one day (I hope a long long time from now) my father will pass his on to me. In the meantime I'd like to buy a 62A as an occasional shooter for myself. Any ideas what to look for? Are there particular years that are better than others? Most importantly, can original Winchesters parts for these rifles still be found if something should break?

I've never had a breakage. Never heard of a breakage. Never heard of particularly good years. These guns (the bottom is an 06) have been used continuously as farm guns since they were built.

 

[Seven High]

If you are reasonably certain that you will inherit your fathers Winchester, consider buying a discontinued Rossi 62. It looks and operates just like the Winchester, a lot of parts are interchangable, and is a whole lot cheaper. I have seen new ones for sale for $200.00 All in all, a good .22 for fun.

 

[joab]

I have seen new ones for sale for $200.00 All in all, a good .22 for fun.

My was $119 and accurate as hell

 

[Gordon]

The .22 short 'gallery guns' are a premium, but fun! The 1906 can be bought cheaper grade for grade, than a 62 or 1890. They are Hell for stout, as you know. I'd look for a nice 62A like this one:
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?item=42768277
or
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=42797479


or this 1906

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?item=42539407

Hope this helps, the value WON'T go down on the real thing!

 

[ThreadKiller]

My advice is to buy one now. They're not going to get cheaper.

The pre-war models are built a little better. They all shoot well.

The "rocking chair" on the lifter is held in with a pin. The pin is a loose fit so sometimes it's necessary to swage the pin in place with a center punch.

Basically they just work. Pretty tolerant of whatever ammo you find them.

My '41's action is much slicker and smoother than my '57. Both have seen more than their share of abuse before I picked them up. But they still shoot very, very well and are an absolute delight to carry in the timber.

 

[trbon8r]

Thanks guys. I've been looking around and it seems like $500 should get me a real nice one.

 

[SlimeDog]

Hi guys,

I'm a little late on this one. I have a nice old 62a that my dad gave me. Alas, it's been tapped (rather crudely) for a tang sight, presumably similar to the picture that Hobie posted above. Does anybody know whether these sights were standard equipment or aftermarket (Lyman, maybe)?

I'd like to put it back together the way it was when my dad used it to hunt. I also need a buttplate and several screws. Any suggestions on where to buy them? It looks like Numrich has some of the parts but I've never done any business with them. Advice much appreciated.

Thanks!