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In the year 1866, more than 150 years ago, Oliver Winchester left a significant mark on the history of rifle-making when he founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company with the intention of producing exceptional guns and ammunition. Oliver Winchester, “a man of vision and influence,” as many considered him, fulfilled his intention and built an industrial empire around the lever-action rifle. Sporting a polished brass receiver, the Model 1866 “Yellow Boy” lever-action rifle was the first gun to bear the Winchester name. Fast forward a few years, to 1880, Oliver Winchester died at age 70, but his legacy remained. The Winchester Model 1892 lever-action rifle soon proved itself to be the moviemaker’s favorite, while revolvers chambered in .38-40 Win., .44-40 Win. and .45 Colt were also well received.

Winchester helped pave the way for modern-day rifle manufacturers, and their decades of experience and craftsmanship can also be seen in their high-quality ammunition. They offer a variety of ammo for handguns, rifles, shotguns, and rimfire rifles. Today, the Winchester brand is owned by the Olin Corporation and made up of numerous members who are devoted to the maintenance, collecting, and learning about Winchester rifles and related products, as well as the role these products held in shaping the history of America’s firearms.

Winchester Model 61 Rifle Review

Winchester Model 61 is a pump-action repeating rifle first introduced in 1932. It has a hammerless design and a crossbolt safety located on the right side at the front of the trigger guard. The rifle features a steel receiver with the ejection port on the right side. It also has a takedown function where removing one screw lets the user separate the rifle into two parts to clean it. Model 61 exists in 3 variants. The first was the "Pre-war Model 61" with a flat, shotgun-type bubtplate, walnut stock and a grooved forearm. Then came the "Standard Model 61" which has a more robust, grooved forearm. The third variant is the "Magnum Model 61”, which was chambered only for the .22 WMR caliber. The rifle was discontinued in 1963.

Winchester Model 61

Figure 1: Winchester Model 61. Source: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/82/3018/winchester-model-61-slide-action-rifle-in-22-short-only

Model 61 is chambered for the following calibers: *

.22 Short
.22 Long
.22 LR
.22 WMR

*Caliber choice depends on the variant

Model 61 is available in the following variants:

Pre-war
Post-war
Magnum (only for .22 WMR)

Model 61 has a 3/8” dovetail for mounting purposes, but this does not seem to be the case for the pre-war variant, which has a smooth mounting surface.

Skica dimenzij

Figure 2: Winchester Model 61 receiver.

A: /

B: /

C: /

D: 3/8”

BHU: /

Ø: /

R1: /

R2: /

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts

Two-piece mounts

For two-piece mounts to be interchangeable the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the B dimension which can vary. This is because the distance between the two pieces of the mount is not fixed. Rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Winchester Model 61 are the following:

Winchester Model 9422

One-piece mounts

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Winchester Model 61 are the following:

none

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Fixed mounts

We recommend these BKL two-piece rings which fit a 3/8” dovetail.

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About the Winchester

Winchester Model 61 Rifle Review

Model 61 is chambered for the following calibers: *

Model 61 is available in the following variants:

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts

Two-piece mounts

One-piece mounts

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Fixed mounts

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