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Palmetto said
Hi Bert. Would you have a date of manufacture for a Model 06, SN 757478? Standard, 22 S, L, LR. Thanks!-RG
Late August 1929.
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert # 834059. 98%++. 2-A Lyman tang, bbl. rear sight slot plugged with Winchester plug, front site, Lyman #5. Sights appear to be original. Match the condition of the rifle. Man, this is a beautiful M06. Big Larry. Oh, and a plug for HLV Fine Guns. Good folks.
a new one (may be) for the survey:
SN 850849 model 62 , small ten grooves handle.
Is there a way to know what year it was made?
Thank you
Gilles
freebird1968 said
a new one (may be) for the survey:SN 850849 model 62 , small ten grooves handle.
Is there a way to know what year it was made?
Thank you
Gilles
Yes… October 1938.
Is it a 22 Short, Long & Long Rifle, or a 22 Short only?
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert, if this survey is still ongoing, here’s the dope on my 62A:
S/N 212849 lower tang, same on bottom of receiver/barrel assembly foward of trigger guard.
Left side of barrel rollmark identifies model as “62A”.
Walnut stock and forearm, 17 grooves. 23″ barrel.
In case I go under a bus: rifle came to me in 2000 via Gunbroker with funky incorrect open rear and Lyman front bead, both discarded. Replaced front with Brownell repro Sourdough, installed vintage Lyman #12SS rear slot blank. Installed new Marbles Improved tang peep on upper tang. Excellent bore and mechanicals. Very crisp external steel and wood, professional refinishes done by or for a predecessor are very close to factory, not garish or destructive.
Before close inspection by someone with knowledge and experience, first impression is a 99% gun. It’s a fine, accurate shooter but not more than that.
TMI maybe but I’ll be 80 in June and want to keep this little rifle honest.
Thanks to you and your cohort for doing the heavy lifting on these surveys
Best,
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Bill,
The survey only includes the Model 62/62A rifles that were assembled using late production Model 90 receiver frames (serial numbers > 713200). Most of them found thus far have serial numbers in the 850000 – 854000 range.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Like LeCarre’s George Smiley, I need to learn to read everything twice.
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Zebulon said
Like LeCarre’s George Smiley, I need to learn to read everything twice.
I’ve often noticed that some replies to long threads reveal clearly that the poster hasn’t bothered to read the preceding comments even once.
I’m sure new members can be a cross to bear. Mea culpa.
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Zebulon said
I’m sure new members can be a cross to bear. Mea culpa.
Not referring to you or new members, just those who blurt out something without considering what’s already been said on the same subject. Happens on all on-line boards. The thread on those fictitious “.30-03” Model 70s is a prime example.
Clarence, Understood. I have a concern (as a shade tree preservationist) not to inadvertently contribute to the “fraud and ringer” market. I’ll get off this survey and set up another topic
Bill
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Just picked a Model 06 S, L, LR today. Standard rifle with serial number 780149.
i hope this is a new entry to the survey.
Thanks.
Colsuper said
Just picked a Model 06 S, L, LR today. Standard rifle with serial number 780149.i hope this is a new entry to the survey.
Thanks.
It is a new entry, and thanks for posting it. The DOM for it is June 14, 1928.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Hi bert, I inherited a model 06 from my grandpa with 2 different serial numbers on it 791371 and 806740. Can’t seem to find what year it was made
Jack said
Hi bert, I inherited a model 06 from my grandpa with 2 different serial numbers on it 791371 and 806740. Can’t seem to find what year it was made
Jack,
You have a pieced together rifle. The half of the rifle with s/n 791371 was manufactured in November 1928. The half with s/n 806740 was manufactured in April 1929.
Is there any chance that someone else in your family (sibling, cousin, uncle, etc.) inherited a similar rifle?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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