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Hi Guys,
I recently purchased a Model 62 in almost new condition. The serial number is 850596, when I ran this number on our web site it came up as unknown. On close examination with a light and magnifying glass I noticed the number 56 plus an inspectors triangle stamped on the front face of the receiver, could the number 56 indicate this rifle was manufactured in 1956?
Graham Taylor. 7151
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Graham,
What you have is a parts clean-up rifle. Technically, it is a Model 90 receiver, with a Model 62 barrel. It was assembled in October of 1938. The “56” is an inspectors stamp, just like the triangle.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Graham Taylor 7151 said
Hi Guys,
I recently purchased a Model 62 in almost new condition. The serial number is 850596, when I ran this number on our web site it came up as unknown. On close examination with a light and magnifying glass I noticed the number 56 plus an inspectors triangle stamped on the front face of the receiver, could the number 56 indicate this rifle was manufactured in 1956?
Graham Taylor. 7151
Quite a bit of discussion going on, on the Rimfire Forum about these parts cleanup M62-A’s. Tell us more about your rifle? Big Larry
Hi Guy’s,
Thanks Bert for that info, I suspected as much. And Big Larry I have tried posting some photos of this great 22 so if someone can help I can send them to them to post.
Graham T.
gftaylor said
Hi Guy’s,
Thanks Bert for that info, I suspected as much. And Big Larry I have tried posting some photos of this great 22 so if someone can help I can send them to them to post.
Graham T.
Reduce the size of your images to under 1 meg and you should have no problem posting the photos yourself since you are a member.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
Here are a few photos of this Model 62 serial No 850596. I hope they come through okay.
Graham.
Graham,
It might just be the camera, but it appears to me that the rifle has been refinished. Can you post clear close-up pictures showing the Winchester Proof marks on the frame ring and barrel?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Hi Bert,
Here is the best one of the proof marks, hope it is sharp enough.
Graham.
Graham,
Unfortunately, the receiver frame has been polished and reblued.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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