Another Squirrel Rifle

[RTH1800]

Sighted this rifle yesterday. 50 yards 5 shots at 1/2” dot. It took a bit of tapping to get it centered of course. May not be perfect yet, had a bit of gusty wind. It’s close enough for 50 yard headshots on squirrels.
We have a snow storm moving in so first outing will be a rabbit hunt later this week.
Ammo is Winchester Super Match.

 

[roostercogburn98]

Nice blaster!

Looks like it needs a 6x JW Fecker scope lol

 

[RTH1800]

It’s not drilled so will keep it iron sighted.
It is groved for a modern scope if I need it.

 

[nagantguy]

Hammer !
A super accurate squirrel rifle is held in high regard in my family- dad has a very old single shot heavy barreled .22lr with an equally old bushnell scope chief on it . Seen him win bets at deer camp more than one head shooting chipmunks and or grouse at 35-75 yards - brother has a I believe Marlin made .22 bolt action with Canadian tire trade name on it - Ottawa warrior or some such . Gold bead front sight seen him more than once eyeball a woodchuck at 50 yards . It had an express type rear sight - 25-50-100 . Never really seen another quite like it .
Mine is much less exciting just a 10/22 with stock inleted - front barrel band removed and a BX trigger . I’ve posted some shots I’ve made with it in the small varmints thread .
Sorry for the high Jack - very nice rifle and I understand completely why you are proud of it !

 

[Big Phish]

Sweet!
Seen one for sale locally last week or 2. Wasn’t long before someone got it.

 

[Seed tick]

Very nice. What is this beautiful piece? Sorry for the lack of knowledge

 

[RTH1800]

Winchester 63 . Made from roughly 1933-1960 or so.

 

[isofahunter]

Good looking rig.

 

[Hagen]

You’ve got some of the nicest squirrel rifles I’ve seen!

I hunt pretty much everything with a season in Indiana but August 15th is the day I look forward to every year. Squirrel are my favorite.

Hunt with a rifle till I miss then it goes back to the safe and I grab another. Would love to have some like you carry!

 

[RTH1800]

Thank you. I really enjoy squirrel hunting. Our season runs from June to February so plenty of opportunities. I normally shoot from 100-500 per year if licensed in two states. My state has a 5/day limit but across line it’s 10/day. Due to proximity I sometimes hunt both states in a single day.

 

[Hagen]

Ours is August to end of January. I’ll slip around with my nice rifles till the leaves come off.

After that it’s a beat to shit 10/22 with hogue stock and whistle pig barrel I put together for chasing my squirrel dogs

 

[Bluewave]

Nice looking rig!!

 

[RTH1800]

Thanks

 

[Budrichard]

The 61, 62 and 63 winchesters are some of the nicest 22lr ever manufactured.
As a boy I had to settle for a Win Model 77 clip fed because of the price differential.
Your 63 looks like a Winchester 'Custom' Grade because of the figure and checkering.
Beautiful wood and rifle!!!
-Richard

 

[Budrichard]

It’s not drilled so will keep it iron sighted.
It is groved for a modern scope if I need it.

Leupold does make a scope specifically for the 22 lr with 60yd Parallax and a reticle with hold over dots for various ranges.
I put one on my Japanese Winchester 52 Sporter with Talley one piece mounts.
BTW I have looked a number of original Win 52 sporters over the years and never would pay the price.
This Japanese Winchester 52 is as good visually as any original 52.
-Richard
BTW Leupold does make a 3x9 EFR with adjustable Parallax that I have on an Anschuetz 22 Hornet Mannlicher stock.