winchester 68 youth 22 wrf

knifeman

I'm looking for info on the above rifle, I'm somewhat new to winchesters, the bore is bright & grooves are deep, overall I would rate this at 95 percent. No idea what year of manufacture, did it come with sling attachments, is this rifle rare? Value? Anything would be helpful, thanks for your time.

Bert H.

Lonnie,

Please post some pictures of the rifle.

knifeman

http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/1975/20120727084153.jpg
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The barrel is 19 inches, LOP is 13.25 inches, overall 34.375

dcs shooters

That reminds me of my first gun, a Winchester 67 boys rifle [^]
Wish I still had it [:(]

kimi

Welcome to GB.

I've never seen a Model 68 Boy's Rifle and in 22WRF at that. Please post close up, clearly defined pictures of the sling swivels.

Added: The rifle appears to be a very rare gun, even if the sling swivels are non-factory applied. The finger groove stock probably dates to 1935 when the model 68 was first chambered for the .22 WRF cartrdige. Madis' states that some model 68 Boy's rifles were assembled in 1943. The model 67 Boy's Rifle has a BBGV price of about $650.00 in 90% condition. Added: The model 68 in 90% condition shows a price of $800.00, and if you add 30% for the .22 WRF feature, which is applied by the aforementioned reference for the model 67, then the estimated value is in excess of a grand.

In addition to posting the requested pictures of the sling swivel, please post like pictures of the ramp front sight too.

Added: After viewing the pictures I say that your gun is not factory original.

spasmcreek

made 1934 to 1946...diff from 67 only in sights or a fctory scope ...don't have any current value..for rifle withscope & no sights add 50%...for rifle with scope and wrf add 200%...price with scope is about twice that of no scope thru condition rnge about 101000 made..i have a nice 67 i've never shot

cranky2

Would you please check your measurements on barrel and LOP. Something seems a little off. Jay

knifeman

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Heres are the pictures you asked for and Thank You for your help.

cranky2

Great looking rifle but the barrel is to short and the LOP is to long for a factory gun. That said it will be a lot of fun to shoot. I have a 67 with target sights that someone made into a junior also. Jay

knifeman

Thanks for all the help guys, I do appreciate your lnput, also the warm welcome. I've read this forum for some time now, seems to be a lot knowledgeable folks on here and I need all the help I can get. Thanks again, Lonnie