Winchester Model 63
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Mine doesn't like really cold weather. Like -20 or more ( and neither do I). The rifle is tuned to run with "high velocity" ammo, specifically Winchester Super X or Super Speed. Any ammo that falls within those parameters should work fine. It won't cycle reliably with standard velocity, and CCI Quiets are single shot only.
My dad's Model 63 works flawlessly with Winchester Super X and Remington golden bullets. Also no prob with Sellior&Bellot
Lapua gave FTEs. This gun has a heavy counterweight in the forearm which gives the bolt momentum while cycling. It will have problems firing ammo that is slower than 1200 fps.
Download the owners manual which is still available from the Winchester website and lubricate the points shown in the diagram.
A good chamber brushing will reduce FTEs.
Lapua gave FTEs. This gun has a heavy counterweight in the forearm which gives the bolt momentum while cycling. It will have problems firing ammo that is slower than 1200 fps.
Download the owners manual which is still available from the Winchester website and lubricate the points shown in the diagram.
A good chamber brushing will reduce FTEs.
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When I was in my early teens in the late 1970s, my cousin got a brand new 10/22 so he and I took it and my dad's Model 63 into some woods for plinking. The Ruger did not match the 63s accuracy then. I doubt it will today. You are in for a treat.
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Had the Model 63 to the range today.Fun rifle to shoot.Probably fired over 250 cartridges through it today.Had three spent cases jam in the ejection port after firing.One Super-x,one Blaser and one Federal.The rifle did not like Imperial ammunition at all.
Always had good results with Imperial ammunition before,but today it gave problems in all three .22 rifles in use.Winchester Model 63,Browning SA and Browning Trombone.Perhaps a bad lot of carridges?
Always had good results with Imperial ammunition before,but today it gave problems in all three .22 rifles in use.Winchester Model 63,Browning SA and Browning Trombone.Perhaps a bad lot of carridges?
You will find that this rifle needs to be clean to cycle properly. The extractor on the Model 63 is for pulling out un-fired rounds such as when you are emptying the magazine. Ejection is by blowback and if the chamber is not clean, the shell will either not fully cycle or if really dirty then it will jam in the chamber. When that happens, keep the rifle pointed downrange, release magazine tube at butt, remove ammo, lock open bolt and use the reamer tip of your Swiss knife to pry out the shell. I found that after shooting 100 or so rounds the extractor would stop extracting even un-fired rounds. Wax coated bullets were particularly problematic.
