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January 30, 2016
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Any encounters with the black moulded model 62A buttplates being marked M-72 on the inside . Rare day you don’t learn something , sold a 62A to a fellow that was concerned when he took buttplate off and was marked m-72 . I suggested it is correct likely parts cleanup . His 62A was 1952. I removed a buttplate from my 61 mag C 1960 low n behold marked m-72 . Grabbed a parts gun I had gathering dust c1948 . Same same . M-72 . Buddy is still a doubting Thomas . Any feed back is appreciated thx .
george
October 4, 2017
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Looked at just one of my 62a rifles. Looks like yours.
Dominic
January 30, 2016
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Thx . I suspect thousands . Interesting and hopefully settles down fellow thinking he has a replaced butt . Appreciate the response
george
July 17, 2012
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The newer style Butyl Acetate butt plate was first used on the new Model 72 in 1938 so Winchester marked the mold “M-72” however the same buttplate was then used on the post-1938 models 67, 67A, 68, 69A, 62, 62A, 47, 55 and several other rimfire models. Winchester used the same mold for each so post-1938 they are all marked M-72 on the back.
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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
January 30, 2016
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Thank you very much . Amazing over 40 years and dozens n dozens of 62’s through my hands . Been a good day I learned something . Mystery solved . Case closed . I won’t delete topic may be useful to someone else
cheers
george
October 4, 2017
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Hope someone here has more information. If I had to guess I would say the M-72 refers to the size or model of the butt plate and not the gun it is put on.
Dominic
October 4, 2017
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Great. Now you all know how slow I type.
The smart guys had it done before I hit the button.
Dominic
July 17, 2012
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Oldgrayguns said
Great. Now you all know how slow I type.Dominic
You are not slow, just careful and methodical, I like that.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
