cba_shooter said
Does anyone know where I can get disassembly-assembly instructions for this model? Managed to pick one up as parts but the bolt isn’t going back all the way to set the safety.

 Thanks for any and all help.

 cba

I think the safety has to be in the “SAFE” position.  This is from a web article by James Triggs:

 Last Updated on Mon, 08 Jun 2015 | Firearms Assembly

By JAMES M. TRIGGS

 The Winchester Model 55 single-shot rifle introduced in 1958 is chambered for the .22 short, long, and long rifle rimfire cartridges. It was made in 22″ barrel length only. Weight is 5Vi lbs. Its blowback-operated action is designed to fire from open bolt position.

The action is cocked by retracting the action slide on the right side of the receiver. A cartridge is then inserted in the breech by pressing the bullet nose against the hinged plastic loading chute in the top of the receiver and chambering the round with the finger tip until the rim engages the extractor. The loading chute then rises into closed position. The act of loading automatically engages the safety. Disengagement of the safety readies the gun for firing.

When the trigger is pulled the bolt moves forward, firing the cartridge. The empty case is ejected through the bottom of the receiver as the bolt recoils to the rear or cocked position. After reloading and disengaging the safety, the gun is again ready to fire.

The Winchester Model 55 rifle was discontinued in 1961.

Disassembly Procedure

Check action to be sure rifle is unloaded. Cock rifle and put safety (20) in “safe” position. Loosen stock stud screw (32) in underside of stock and lift the barrel (5) and the receiver (1) assembly out of the stock.

Drift out barrel locating pin (4) and slide barrel (5) out of receiver to front. Drift out cover pin (3), depress cover (2), and remove from receiver.

Place front end of receiver against a flat wood surface, release safety (20), and pull trigger. Exercise care to keep fingers clear of receiver openings during this operation. Draw bolt out of receiver to front.

In reassembling, replace bolt in receiver and push all the way in until it catches. Place safety in “safe” position. Replace cover in top loading port of receiver with front end first and foot of cover in groove of bolt, sliding backward until the front end of cover is flush with the receiver. Replace the cover pin.

Replace barrel in receiver and replace barrel locating pin. Replace barrel and receiver assembly in stock and tighten the stock stud screw.

Trigger mechanism may be disassembled if necessary by drifting out trigger pin (29), taking care not to allow springs (23 & 26) to escape forcibly.

Regards,

cba_shooter said
Thank You JWA for the info. Now I can probably get it figured out.

 cba

p.s. Did A.A. Arnold make a Sequence for Take Down Manual for this model?

 

  

No, unfortunately, A.A. Arnold did not make a manual for the Model 55 single shot rifle as far as I know.  It is too bad because his reference sketches are really good at illustrating the takedown and reassembly sequence of specific Winchester rifles.

The only Winchester factory takedown manuals for .22 rimfire that I am aware are:

     Model 61 (1958)

     Model 63 (1959)

     Model 69A / 72 / 75 (1960)

     Model 77 (1956)

     Model 9422 / 9422M (not A.A. Arnold)

     Model 250 / 270 / 290  (not A.A. Arnold)

Let us know if you still can’t get it back together and we will try to walk you through it.

Regards,