Winchester Model 68 Single-Shot .22 LR Bolt Action Rifle, 27 in Barrel, Aperture Rear Sight
This Winchester Model 68 is a U.S.-made, single-shot .22 rimfire rifle produced during the 1934–1944 period. It features a 27-inch round blued barrel roll-marked for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle, a barrel-mounted aperture rear sight, and an early finger-groove walnut takedown stock. The design uses a manually cocked striker with a visible rear cocking piece, and the model was typically not serial numbered for the U.S. market.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There is visible pitting and finish wear. Basic function checks indicate the rifle operates properly.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 68 single-shot .22 LR rifle
The Model 68 is a single-shot bolt action with a manually cocked striker and a visible rear cocking piece, giving clear status at a glance. Its 27-inch round blued barrel is roll-marked "Model 68 — 22 Short — Long and Long Rifle," reflecting its ability to fire a range of .22 rimfire cartridges.
The rifle wears an early finger-groove walnut stock with a straight comb and slight pistol-grip swell. It is a takedown design, secured by a single screw for straightforward disassembly. A black hard-rubber checkered buttplate with the Winchester logo caps the stock.
Sights consist of a barrel-mounted aperture/peep rear and a ramped dovetailed front blade. The front hood is not present by design on this configuration. Together, these sights provide a simple, precise sight picture appropriate for small-bore target and field use.
Construction is steel throughout the barrel and receiver with a blued finish. This U.S.-made rimfire was produced between 1934 and 1944 and, as was typical for the model in the U.S. market, it was generally not serialized.