Ben said
Good grief.... I thought Texans were loaded!  Since it seems nobody on WACA has any green to part with, I might just have to bring S&W's to the show... sheesh. 🙂 
  

My current ride is great on gas even if it prefers 91 octane. Problem is all those windows, doors, siding, trim and new roof from that tornado blew away any fun money I may have had. Besides, herd needs a bit of thinning.

Mike

Jim F in CT said

3Dub said
Jeff's book indicates the "everything-chrome-plated" took effect December 1957/early 1958.
Is the forward end of the stock angled up to where the stock channel meets the barrel or is the end rounded off on the top to curl back slightly toward the receiver? That round off change was made 1959 and continued until end of production (1959 for the peep-sighted version and 1963 for the open-rear sighted version).
  

I would say the tip is angled up to the barrel . . .and it is the open-rear sighted version.
Given this, I suspect I have the “Dec. 1957/early 1958” version.
Also, the receiver is slotted for scope mounting.
  

According to Jeff's great M-69 Book. The slotted receiver was first done by Winchester on this model in June 4, 1954, for the Winchester, clamp style scope rings, naturally. Many of us collectors refer to it as a, "Grooved Receiver"!

Any pictures to go along with you're descriptions?

Anthony

3Dub said
Jeff's book indicates the "everything-chrome-plated" took effect December 1957/early 1958.
Is the forward end of the stock angled up to where the stock channel meets the barrel or is the end rounded off on the top to curl back slightly toward the receiver? That round off change was made 1959 and continued until end of production (1959 for the peep-sighted version and 1963 for the open-rear sighted version).
  

I would say the tip is angled up to the barrel . . .and it is the open-rear sighted version.

Given this, I suspect I have the “Dec. 1957/early 1958” version.

Also, the receiver is slotted for scope mounting.

Is the forward end of the stock angled up to where the stock channel meets the barrel or is the end rounded off on the top to curl back slightly toward the receiver? That round off change was made 1959 and continued until end of production (1959 for the peep-sighted version and 1963 for the open-rear sighted version).

Chuck said
I put $150 worth of gas in my truck and it didn't even fill my 36 gal tank.   The gas I use to go shooting has become the biggest cost to shoot. 
  

and that is a really sad state of affairs!

218Bee said
Jim..It’s been my experience that these rifle were most times date/stamped with a 2-digit number under the wood, where the barrel tenon and receiver meet.  There’s about an inch space there where the number should be. I believe most have the date but I’ve seen a few without. . . . . .
  

Just pulled it apart . . . .No date at junction of barrel/receiver.

To this...

It should be a massive improvement in fuel consumption!

Ben said
Good grief.... I thought Texans were loaded!  Since it seems nobody on WACA has any green to part with, I might just have to bring S&W's to the show... sheesh. 🙂 
  

It is not just our Texas WACA members who are getting light in the pocket these days.  I just filled up my truck the other day... $220 later, I was able to drive off with a full tank!  Price at the pump for No. 2 diesel was $6.69/gl.  At that price, it will be $725 in just my fuel for the round trip to the Cody show this year