Winchester Model 255 .22 WMR Lever-Action Rifle – 20.5 in Barrel, 200 Series, U.S.-Made
This Winchester Model 255 is a .22 WMR lever-action from the 1960s 200 Series, produced in the United States from approximately 1964 to 1970. It features an internal-hammer design with right-side ejection, an engine-turned bolt, and a receiver top grooved for 3/8-inch tip-off rimfire scope mounts. With a factory 11-round tubular magazine and classic hardwood furniture, it brings together distinctive Winchester rimfire features from the era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are large, deep gouges on the left side of the receiver and on the buttstock. The surfaces show wear and handling, including scratches and blemishes. There is surface rust and finish loss.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 255 .22 WMR lever-action rifle
- Removable inner magazine tube
The Model 255 sits within Winchester’s 200 Series of rimfire rifles, with production spanning roughly 1964–1970. This example carries the Winchester WP proof and a Made in U.S.A. stamp, underscoring its domestic manufacture and period-correct markings.
The 20.5 in barrel uses a 1:16 RH twist, and the bore is noted as excellent with clean, mirror finish and well-defined rifling. Sights are traditional open irons: a ramped front with a square post and an elevator-adjustable rear that is also windage-adjustable.
Its lever-action system uses an internal hammer with right-side ejection and a cross-bolt safety. The factory tubular magazine includes a removable inner tube and holds 11 rounds of .22 WMR. The length of pull is 13.5 in, with an overall length of about 39 in and a weight of about 5 lb.
The receiver top is factory grooved for 3/8-inch tip-off rimfire scope mounts, and the factory engine-turned bolt is a distinctive feature of this model. The finish is black, with a matching black receiver finish.
Stock furniture includes a pistol-grip hardwood stock with press checkering, a hard rubber buttplate, and a white-line buttplate spacer, paired with a press-checkered hardwood forend to complete the period Winchester look and handling.