The Winchester Model 69 is a.22 caliber rifle repeating rifle first produced in 1935 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. It is marketed as an axial rimfire axle gun rifle priced at Winchester, positioned on top of a cheap disposable rifle like the Model 68 and under the prestigious Model 52. Unusual model of variant 69, Model 697 , Offered with telescope view and no provision for iron scenery. Production ended in 1963.
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Origins and design
During the early 1930s, Winchester management was dismayed by the slow sales of Model 56 and Model 57. Potential buyers considered Model 56 and 57's 22 in (560 mm) barrels too short and rifle prices too high. Model 69 is conceived as a less expensive substitute with 25 inches longer (640 mm). The rifle was designed in 1934 by Winchester employee Frank F. Burton, the production was announced with the release of Winchester's new price list on January 1, 1935, and the first completed rifle was delivered in March of the same year.
The Model 69 striker is cocked by the closing motion of the bolt, and safety is moved by grasping the binding member at the rear of the bolt, pulling it back, and rotating it, a setting similar to the Mosin-Nagant. Model 69 uses the same standard 5-round standard magazine as Model 52, 56, 57 and 75, which allows optional 10-round magazines and one-shot adapters to share. The magazine was released by pressing the spring button on the left side of the stock, made of improper walnut and having a pronounced handgun. The rifle is a takedown design; The aligned action is easily removed by turning the screw under the stock using a cent. A removable hood sheetmetal for front view is available. Rear vision options include adjustable hook vision in adjustable barrels for windage and snooping view of more sophisticated receivers. A composition buttplate is used on all models.
In August 1935, the bolts were redesigned to insert a rebound firing pin in accordance with Canadian import regulations. In October 1937, the stock was enlarged so that the takedown screws would match the bottom, the forearm converted into a semi-beavertail shape, and the pistol grip was made clearer.
The telescopic sight of the Winchester brand was first offered in 1937. The choice is a 2Ã,¾-powered scope with a viewfinder or a vertical destination post and a 5-power scope with a crossfinder. Open sights are maintained; the scope is locked separately and attached to an integral base on the barrel by the rifle buyer.
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Model 69A introduced
In November 1937, several substantial design changes were made. The bolt was redesigned for the opening chickens, the safety was changed to the sliding lever on the right side of the receiver, the back of which was protruding bulged out, and the barrel was given a constant diameter round contour rather than a slightly tapered contoured margin, increasing the weight of the rifle slightly. The trigger mechanism also includes an internal screw adjustment, which allows the owner to adjust the pull triggers heavily to a certain level. Upgraded guns are set as Model 69A .
The 69 model was originally marketed primarily to hunt and shoot informally rather than formally target shooting. However, December 1940 saw the introduction of the "Target" and "Match" versions of Model 69, which were intended to fill the Winchester gun-target lineup under the top 52 Models and the Model 75 mid price. The new 69 variant model has a slightly larger stock than a standard gun and is wrapped in.22 Rifle Length only. The Target Model is advertised with Winchester # 80A aperture sight and post front sight, while the Match model has Lyie # 57E peeking vision, hooded front view, and 1 inch (25 mm) wide leather sash; width of the sling was changed to 1Ã,¼ in (32 mm) in 1947.
The generally unpopular choice of telescopic view of the factory was dropped in 1941.
Model 697
In January 1937, Winchester introduced Model 697 , a Model 69 variant with the same telescopic viewing option as a standard model but without provision for open sights. The new model was first shipped in June 1937 and soon updated to the improved Model 69A standard. The 697 model was unpopular due to dissatisfaction with the scope of the plant and ceased permanently in 1941. This unusual 697 model ordered several times the value of the standard Model 69 among modern collectors.
Later changed
Several minor changes were made to Model 69A after World War II. The bolt handle is changed from a straight shape to a slightly swept backward form, the grooved trigger is introduced, and the receiver becomes available with a curve for the aftermarket scope. The end in running production, chrome bolts, trigger guards, and magazine guard plates were introduced.
Production ended in 1963 after about 355,363 samples of all types were sold. Model 69 was never produced with serial numbers, which were not required on American firearms before the 1968 Arms Control Act. Model 69 was retired without immediate replacement; all other cheaper 0.22 bolt-action boosters have been dropped from the Winchester lineup, leaving Model 52 stand-alone in the catalog until the introduction of Model 131 in 1967.
References
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- References
- Fjestad, S.P., The Guns Blue Value Book Ed 30th. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Blue Book Publications, Inc. 2009. ISBNÃ, 1-886768-87-0.
- Henshaw, Thomas, The History of the Winchester Fire Gun 1866-1992 6th Ed. Clinton, NJ, USA: New Win Publishing, Inc. 1993. ISBNÃ, 0-8329-0503-8.
- Houze, Herbert G. For the youth dream: Winchester.22 Single Caliber Rifle. Iola, WI, USA: Krause Publications, Inc. 1993. ISBNÃ, 0-87341-237-0
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