Winchester Model 69A .22 S/L/LR Bolt-Action Rifle, 25 Inch Barrel, Blued Steel, Walnut Stock, 5+1 Capacity
This Winchester Model 69A is a classic American .22 bolt-action from the 1937–1963 era, configured for .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle. It features a 25 inch blued steel barrel, a right-side sliding safety, a cock-on-open bolt with an internally adjustable trigger, and a takedown design. The rifle retains correct Winchester markings, including the WP oval proof on the receiver ring, and comes with one 5-round detachable magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: There is surface rust on the barrel and receiver. The walnut stock shows wear consistent with use. The bore is clean and in good condition.
What’s Included
- 1x 5-round Winchester 69-pattern detachable box magazine (steel, factory style), as shown
The Model 69A accepts .22 S, L, or LR and uses a detachable box magazine with a 5+1 capacity. Its magazine pattern is shared with Winchester Models 52, 56, 57, and 75, offering a well-supported format for this period-correct rimfire.
Controls and operation are straightforward: a cock-on-open bolt, a right-side sliding safety, and an internally adjustable trigger. The large slotted screw at the receiver junction indicates the correct takedown configuration, making transport and maintenance convenient.
Sighting equipment is traditional and practical, with a blade front on a ramped base and a barrel-mounted open rear sight with a step elevator. The 25 inch steel barrel and open sights provide a long sight radius well-suited to precise rimfire shooting.
Construction details align with Winchester’s mid-century rimfires: blued steel barrel and receiver, a walnut stock with a semi-pistol grip, uncheckered surfaces, a long forend, and a composition buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Markings are correct for the model and era. The barrel rollmark reads "WINCHESTER – MODEL 69 A – 22 S, L, OR L.R – NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. – TRADE MARK." The receiver ring bears the Winchester WP oval proof, and a barrel assembly number is present ahead of the receiver. Model 69/69A rifles were not factory-serialized.