Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester .22 Rim Fire

Anthony #5411 on Unmarked see through scope base

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:38:03 +0000

Thanks Jeff!

I will leave it up, as you said it's a reference for the Redfield sights, and possibly might help some.

Tony

JWA on Unmarked see through scope base

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:03:57 +0000

Hi Tony,

That chart is for Redfield bases specifically for mounting the Redfield International Olympic front and rear sites. While a useful tool for selecting the Redfield bases for Winchester target rifles such as the Model 75, 52 and 70 Target, I don't think it is related to the OP's question.

Keep it handy though for the next time 😉

Best Regards,

BillWyo on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:15:04 +0000

Will also try that, as I have be a member for some time. Thanks for the help.

Jim F in CT on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:08:54 +0000

I have the very same 1938 rifle and sight combination. (Serial #3535)

This past summer I tweaked the “barrel tensioner” in the forend to achieve the best accuracy using the Eley ammo as sold through the CMP.

Anthony #5411 on Unmarked see through scope base

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:42:56 +0000

I don't know if this helps or not, but I noticed it and saved it the other day from another site. I thought I would add this to JWA's information. If it is incorrect or wrong, I can delete it.

Tony

JWA on Unmarked see through scope base

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:19:27 +0000

Hi,

Welcome as a new member and thanks for purchasing and reading my books!

There were 10 front and 10 rear bases produced by Winchester for .22s, they were identified (but not always marked) #1 through #9 plus the previous Winchester "combination" bases. The only .22 bases that were grooved for "see-through" were the #3 front, #4 front, #5 front, #3 rear, #4 rear and #5 rear, all the rest were standard flat-top bases.

If you are absolutely sure the front base is the same height as the rear #5 base then it is a #5 front. The base height is what dictates the base number. If they are both #5 bases then, with the 5X scope, that setup is correct for the very late Model 60A Target, Model 61, Model 63 and Model 67 rifles equipped from the factory with 5X scopes.

There were at least 38 different scope base configurations on 12+ different Winchester .22 models, that is why I didn't clutter up the specific Model 69 and 75 books with all of them, I only included the bases and combinations pertinent to those models. It will be similar in the upcoming Model 72 book.

If there is enough interest I can do an article in the Winchester Collector magazine to identify all of the variations/combinations in an easy to read chart. The Winchester Collector magazine is one of the best perks of being a WACA member.

Best Regards,

Realblag on Unmarked see through scope base

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:46:45 +0000

I recently purchased a 5x scope that included front and rear see through bases. The rear base is stamped #5 and measures as such. The front has no markings. It is the same height as the #5 rear.
I searched around the webs a bit and can’t find a list of the scope bases produced for the 2-3/4x, 5x, and 8x scopes. I have JWA’s books and see the ones he has listed there. Can someone point me in the direction of a table or list of all the bases and which rifles they work with?

BillWyo on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:13:05 +0000

My thanks to all! You have been a great help.

Blue Ridge Parson on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:02:19 +0000

BillWyo said
Thank you so much to both you and Blue Ridge Parson for sharing your time and knowledge. Your insights have given me a whole new appreciation for the newest addition to my growing Winchester and Colt rifle collection.

I'm glad to be able to help. Enjoy that fine Model 75!

BRP

JWA on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:58:40 +0000

Some of mine like Wolf Match also. They are kind of quirky, I have quite a few and they all seem to prefer different flavors of ammo.

Have fun!

BillWyo on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:46:51 +0000

Thanks Mike, will do, hope they are all in the same hole...LOL. I was looking at SK-Standard + ammo.

TXGunNut on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:33:21 +0000

BillWyo said
Thank you so much to both you and Blue Ridge Parson for sharing your time and knowledge. Your insights have given me a whole new appreciation for the newest addition to my growing Winchester and Colt rifle collection. I just bought the rifle yesterday and can’t wait for it to arrive so I can take it to the shooting range! For reference, the Winchester Collectors Association places the manufacture date of my rifle (Serial Number 16947) in 1939.

Nice score! Looking forward to a range report. As you may know this rifle will probably prefer standard (NOT high) velocity target ammo. Very cool sight package.

Mike

JWA on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:25:42 +0000

The newly numbered receiver would have had to make it through the assembly process rather quickly, but it is possible. In 1939 Winchester was averaging over 1,000 Model 75 rifles per month.

Best Regards,

BillWyo on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:21:40 +0000

That's great, so mine could have been a Christmas rifle.

JWA on Need help to ID. sights package on Model 75 from 1939

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:16:20 +0000

The WACA date lookup tables are the most accurate online and the 75 tables are based on the polishing room information so if our WACA site says "1939" then that is what it is. You have a second year of production rifle and yours was in the polishing room near the end of 1939.

Congrats on your purchase, they are accurate rifles.

Best Regards,