WINCHESTER 62a ??

HYMIKE

WAS WINCHESTER 62a EVER FACTORY DRILLED &TAP ON TANG FOR TANG SIGHT

Bert H.

Yes, but only the pre WW II rifles.

kannoneer

That I did not know! Thanks, Bert.

Bert H.

quote:Originally posted by kannoneer
That I did not know! Thanks, Bert.


You are welcome[:)]

According to Ned Schwing, the Model 62A rifles made up through serial number 100,000 should be drilled & tapped, then they become increasingly sporadic up to serial number 120,000 (early 1941).

Winchester discontinued drilling & tapping the upper tang for a sight on all of the various models in 1941 or 1942. None of the post WW II production rifles (all models) were drilled & tapped, and they no longer had any tang markings.

HYMIKE

SO WITH SERIAL# 151xxx IT IS NOT FACTORY DRILLED CORRECT?

MG1890

It's close.... I would look inside the screw hole for bluing. No bluing, not original...

Bert H.

quote:Originally posted by HYMIKE
SO WITH SERIAL# 151xxx IT IS NOT FACTORY DRILLED CORRECT?


The odds are greatly against it being factory original.

HYMIKE

THANKS BURT