Whatcha think about the Winchester 67?

[SfcArmy]

Winchester 67

I received on for my 10th birthday. It was 2nd hand and cost $10.00. I will be 73 in Sept so you can figure out it's age. It is still the most accurate long gun I have. I have 7 long guns, but the 67 is my grandson's favorite. It will be his before too long.

 

[Trumpetman]

I love my Model 67. It came from my wife's father. It will go to our son later in life, and my other .22lr Savage will go to our daughter some day.

Question: What is the twist rate on the Model 67?

I have the 27 inch barrel. a tight, dry patch turns about 1 1/2 times as I push or pull it through the bore. I know that's not an accurate way to measure twist rates, but it's the best I've been able to do. I believe that would make the twist rate somerwhere around 1:16 or 1:18. Does that sound correct to you?

My rifle seems to like all kinds of ammo, but I use only lead bullets with no plating on them. Eley Sport (standard velocity) and Federal 510 or Lightnings work well too. CCI CB Shorts are ok out to 20-25 yards.

 

[CZguy]

To measure twist rate, I push a tight patch through the bore and watch the end of the rod. When it goes around one full turn I measure how many inches of barrel it went through.

 

[dewkissedrose]

#1 model 67 Winchester 22

I have my mother's old Windhester 22 rifle. It has the finger grooves in the stock and 27" barrel. My question is, does anyone know if this rifle was originally browned? The barrel on my gun has been painted black. I'm not sure when this was done, as my Mother got this gun as a birthday present when she was 12 in 1939.

 

[dewkissedrose]

dewkissedrose

I have my Mother's that she received as a birthday present on her 12th birthday in 1939. It has the finger grooves in the stock and a 27" barrel. I beleive that it is a #1 production as it was used when she got it. Does anyone know if the barrel was originally browned? I have done a little research and have been led to believe that barrels weren't blued until the 1940's.