Picked up a fun gun: Winchester M61 pump-action 22lr.
Aug 28, 2015 23:35:29 GMT -5
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Post by oregon45 on Aug 28, 2015 23:35:29 GMT -5
Picked up this little Winchester Model 61 yesterday, neat old rifle and really fun to shoot. Had it out to the range this morning and the Weaver 29S, although a bit foggy, was perfectly usable.
I think I got a pretty good deal on it for $510 out the door. The butt plate is missing, and was replaced with a clear plastic spacer and a 1" Pachmayr recoil pad. I removed the pad and spacer and the LOP is 13 1/4". I put the spacer back on for my trip to the range, I'll likely replace it with a Galazan 1/2" red recoil pad. The gun is also drilled and tapped for the Weaver side mount, and has had a set of sling swivels installed, including drilling and tapping the magazine tube hanger. The modifications don't negatively impact the shooting experience, and made the gun affordable to me so I can live with them.
The Weaver 29S: (which I could be talked out of if anyone is looking for one)
I think I got a pretty good deal on it for $510 out the door. The butt plate is missing, and was replaced with a clear plastic spacer and a 1" Pachmayr recoil pad. I removed the pad and spacer and the LOP is 13 1/4". I put the spacer back on for my trip to the range, I'll likely replace it with a Galazan 1/2" red recoil pad. The gun is also drilled and tapped for the Weaver side mount, and has had a set of sling swivels installed, including drilling and tapping the magazine tube hanger. The modifications don't negatively impact the shooting experience, and made the gun affordable to me so I can live with them.
The Weaver 29S: (which I could be talked out of if anyone is looking for one)
