Winchester 61 .22lr pump rifle

Gatehouse

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Any clues on how to remove the fore stock (slide) part of this rifle? It has 2 screws that I have removed, but it doesn't want to come off.

I have not removed the slide assembly from the rest of the reciever, just removed the trigger/bolt etc.

It may be something that needs to be gently persuaded off, but I'm not good with gentle:)
 
Gatehouse said:
Any clues on how to remove the fore stock (slide) part of this rifle? It has 2 screws that I have removed, but it doesn't want to come off.

I have not removed the slide assembly from the rest of the reciever, just removed the trigger/bolt etc.

It may be something that needs to be gently persuaded off, but I'm not good with gentle:)
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It's been a while since I had a 61 in for disassembly but I believe it is just those two screws that hold the wood on... often wood can become very tight on the metal... try pumping the action ( easy back - firmly forward ) a few times and see if starts to move...
 
1. Remove the magazine inner tube.
2. Remove the pin that retains the outer magazine tube and then withdraw the outer tube.
3. Remove the two screws on the forestock.
4. With a rubber mallet, gently tap the forestock in the direction of the muzzle.
5. Voila!
 
I assume the forend comes off like my 62A. I used a finishing nail to punch out the pin. It was actually easy in, easy out. For me the hard part was getting out the forend screws some twit had varnished over! He had refinished the wood and smeared cold blueing on the metal. He said he "hadn't got to polishing it yet." ???
I disassembled the rifle and cold blued it (okay, tapwater hot) with Birchwood Casey's. It's a great looking rifle. Wish I could find a 61 in .22 Mag to be its stablemate.
 
Kilo Charlie said:
II disassembled the rifle and cold blued it (okay, tapwater hot) with Birchwood Casey's. It's a great looking rifle. Wish I could find a 61 in .22 Mag to be its stablemate.
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That's what I am going ot do. This rifle has a worn finish and a fair amount of rust on it. I've soaked it in oil for now, then I'll cold blue it. Not the best, but it' better than letting it rust...:)
 
I found the barrel the hardest part to get a nice blue on. The receiver came out really well. After I sanded with 600, I gave it a wee bit of hand polishing, then heated the parts with really hot tap water. I used dish soap to degrease, actually. Wiped on the blue with a Q-Tip, waited a couple minutes, then rinsed and dried. A quick buff with steel wool, repeat ad nauseum. I think I did about 5 coats on the receiver and barrel. That was 6 or 7 years ago. The rifle looks great and shoots like a dream. I've resisted refinishing the wood even though the previous owner did a lousy refinish job because I don't have much proud wood to sand on and I hate dulling the sharp lines that are left.
I really highly recommend the Birchwood Casey's Super Blue; I've tried a couple others and wasn't satisfied. I've also been more than happy with their browning and wood finish products.
 
Kilo Charlie said:
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I really highly recommend the Birchwood Casey's Super Blue; I've tried a couple others and wasn't satisfied. I've also been more than happy with their browning and wood finish products.
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The only one I've ever uses is BC Super blue...Only stuff the local store stocks!;)



I messed with that pin last night, it didn't want to budge...Got some penetrating oil on it now.
 
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