COgunbroker said
1) 270253

2) Round Barrel

3) Barrel is stamped .22 S. L. or L.R.

4) The tang is not drilled and tapped

5) There is no W underneath the serial #

7) The butt plate is black plastic

8) Yes the top is grooved for a scope mount  

Thanks!  I appreciate the help!

Randy Isackson said
Model 61 , # 299287 , 22mag RF , round barrel , plastic butt plate , grooved top , no A stamp  

Thanks Randy.  You are in the survey.  1960 DOM.

Michael

Thanks Erin!   I appreciate the help.  DOM 1937.

douglas faery said
Michael;

  win model 61 s,l,lr; grooved reciever; sn-263,988.Maybe you could answer a couple questions for me on this rifle. It reads with a long dash than 22 LR,then long dash.Then below the 22 LR it reads; L. OR S. I never saw this before. Is it factory done? Can you explain why they did it?

thanks, doug

p.s. I bought the model 61 with slings off you; it is a tack driver. thanks.   

Hello Doug,

I am glad that you are pleased with the rifle you purchased from me.  I had shot it a bit and it is as you say.  Deadly accurate!  

With regard to the barrel markings on SN 263988, Winchester changed the style and position of the chamber designation multiple times on the Model 61 rifles.   Please post a photo of the markings on the barrel.  I also have not seen that style.  

Michael

Send the photos to either [email protected] or text to 713-249-0224.

Good morning Doug,

Here is the photo you sent me.  I must say I have never seen a caliber stamp like that after looking at more than 4500 Model 61 rifles.  It is obvious that the second line was added later and the bluing was altered as a result.

Michael