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I recently acquired a Winchester 69a. Can anyone on this forum help identify what year it is. As most know there isn’t a serial number on it (pre-1969). I found the link below and it looks like JWA is the expert. Hopefully he or someone will be able to assist. My barrel has a T on the bottom. I have attached pictures of the rifle. Let me know if anything else is needed. Thank you very much!
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As I remember, if you remove the barrel you will find a number on the underside close to where screw attaches. Mine says 56 which I think is correct.
I recently acquired a Winchester 69a. Can anyone on this forum help identify what year it is. As most know there isn’t a serial number on it (pre-1969). I found the link below and it looks like JWA is the expert. Hopefully he or someone will be able to assist. My barrel has a T on the bottom. I have attached pictures of the rifle.Charles Askew said
The depth of detail in JWA’s 69 book will leave your head spinning! Somewhere therein an explanation of the “T” mark can probably be found, but it would take time to find it. Some brls have a date stamp on the bottom like Robt. Bolding’s for 1956, but not all, such as yours.
You’ve got to go through a photo-hosting site to post photos here, & even then they may not be accepted. JWA is currently working out of the country, but has a website: https://www.rimfirepublications.com/
Charles Askew said
I recently acquired a Winchester 69a. Can anyone on this forum help identify what year it is. As most know there isn’t a serial number on it (pre-1969). I found the link below and it looks like JWA is the expert. Hopefully he or someone will be able to assist. My barrel has a T on the bottom. I have attached pictures of the rifle. Let me know if anything else is needed. Thank you very much!
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If you want to send photos to me at [email protected] I can reference JWA’s book and advise. There are approx 18 different variations of the 69A.
Rick C
OK. Thank you all so far for the info. I am emailing RickC and we will go from there.
Hi Charles,
I sent you a reply email this morning. If you didn’t get it, check your junk folder.
RickC
Rick C
Just an update to this thread.
Rick C
Another update:
I was fortunate to correspond with JWA late last night while he is out of country working and he downsized the photos for me to forward which I added in the above post. JWA also confirmed it is indeed a model 6901(Type 4A).
Rick C
clarence said
Who says a B&L mount won’t fit a 69?
Yes Clarence some ingenuity going on there. Can still go back to original configuration & remove scope & add an 80A rear peep sight but will it have non factory holes drilled for the scope mounts.
Rick C
Hi Charles and welcome to the WACA Forum!
Sorry I am late to the party.
The gentlemen above have given you all of the correct information. The only thing I have to add is the “T” on the underside of the barrel is an inspector’s mark. Post-WWII the individual inspectors were each assigned a letter so your rifle was inspected by inspector “T”. Unfortunately I have never been able to find a listing of the inspector/stamp assignments (as yet).
Best Regards,
PS, I am also moving this thread to the .22 Rim Fire section so it gets more attention.
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