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Winchester 62 or 62A ?

waltermoewaltermoe Member Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭✭
edited August 2015 in Ask the Experts
I am looking at and interested in buying this rifle but maybe a little confused. The serial number places the date of manufacture 1947, so it should be I would think a model 62-A, however the barrel is stamped model 62 caliber 22 short, also the hammer is not the serrated style but what I would call the older checker style. Now I have heard that Winchester would use up older parts that they had in inventory before, that might explain the hammer but the barrel I am a little confused. Anyone have any thoughts or knowledge on this?
Also both serial numbers match and it has the gallery style loading port.
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    Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does the lower tang have more than one screw in it? The Model 62 used a flat hammer spring, whereas the 62A used a coil hammer spring, and that is the determining factor between the two.
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    waltermoewaltermoe Member Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The lower tang has only one screw, I guess I failed to mention that.
    So then for the nomenclature on the barrel being different it is still a 62-A. Would I be correct then in assuming that the barrel was more than likely made prior to the change over and was new, but old stock inventory being used up?
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    Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I highly suspect that the rifle you are looking at was a simple case of Winchester using up old parts on hand, and Yes, it is a 62A.
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    waltermoewaltermoe Member Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you for clearing that up for me.
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    USN_AirdaleUSN_Airdale Member Posts: 2,987 ✭
    edited November -1
    try this site: Deleted

    or this one: Deleted

    Deleted. [:D]
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    Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by USN_Airdale


    Both websites you mentioned have some erroneous information listed.
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    USN_AirdaleUSN_Airdale Member Posts: 2,987 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by USN_Airdale
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    Both websites you mentioned above have some erroneous information listed.


    please point out the "some erroneous" info, seems you are saying this site does NOT !!

    i find those sites more useful than useless. [:D]

    Edit: If you are not smart enough to know what the erroneous information is, you are not qualified to answer questions about the subject at hand. If you want to be critical of the information provided on this website, go elsewhere. I also suggest that you carefully read the Posting Guidelines for GunBroker.com - http://forums.GunBroker.com/PostingGuidelines.asp

    Bert H.
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    USN_AirdaleUSN_Airdale Member Posts: 2,987 ✭
    edited November -1
    thank you sir for being the "smart one" [:D] .......... [;)]
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