Winchester Model 61 .22 WMR Pump-Action Takedown Rifle, 18 Inch Custom Barrel, Williams Aperture, 1960s
This late-production Winchester Model 61 in .22 WMR is a U.S.-made, takedown pump-action rifle tailored for precision small-bore shooting. It features a professionally shortened 18 inch barrel with a matching shortened magazine tube, a Williams receiver aperture rear sight, and a Pachmayr White Line pad. Built with polished, blued steel and walnut furniture, it represents the Model 61 near the end of its production in the 1960s.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The wood furniture shows considerable wear, and there is finish loss on the metal components throughout. The bore is bright and clean. The magazine tube is loose where it should be fixed.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 61 .22 WMR pump-action takedown rifle
- Non-factory 18 inch round steel barrel (professionally shortened from the original 24 inch length)
- Shortened tubular magazine
- Williams receiver aperture rear sight
- Ramped bead front sight
- Pachmayr White Line rubber recoil pad
Chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, this Model 61 is a late-production example from the 1960s with the oval ejection port and right-side takedown screw. It is a hammerless, pump-action takedown rifle built on polished, blued steel with a walnut stock and ribbed corncob forearm.
The rifle was professionally shortened from the factory 24 inch configuration to an 18 inch round barrel. The magazine tube was shortened to match, reducing the tube capacity to 7; overall reported capacity is 7+1. The original barrel rear-sight dovetail has been neatly blanked.
Sighting is upgraded with a Williams receiver aperture rear paired with a ramped bead front sight, offering a clean, precise sight picture. The stock has a checkered pistol grip and a Pachmayr White Line rubber recoil pad, with a measured length of pull of 13.5 inches.
Key features of this example include its .22 WMR chambering, takedown construction, and late-production configuration. It retains the Model 61’s smooth pump action with the right-side takedown screw, oval ejection port, and classic walnut-and-blued-steel presentation.