Winchester Model 61 Help

Legumeofterror · June 13, 2008, 11:54 PM

is there anyone who could send me/direct me to disassembly instructions for a Winchester Model 61 slide-action rifle? my main issue right now is the take down screw. it unscrews from the right side of the receiver, but when i try to pull it out from the left side, it gets stuck. is there a trick to it or might it be bent? i cant seem to figure it out and i know this rifle hasn't been apart in 20 years. also, is there any way of getting replacement screws for the slide? one is missing, and the other isnt original. if not does anyone know the treads?

Jim Keenan · June 14, 2008, 08:12 PM

Pardon me if I misunderstand, but the takedown screw is not supposed to come out all the way; it comes out only far enough to allow the buttstock and trigger group to be pulled back from the receiver. That keeps it from being lost.

Jim

Legumeofterror · June 14, 2008, 08:53 PM

thanks for the information. after reading that i applied some break free in all of the crack and after a few minute i was able to seperate the two halfs. i guess why were just stuck after two decades without dissadembly. thanks again!

does anyone have information on the screws?

Jim Keenan · June 15, 2008, 09:08 PM

Try www.gunpartscorp.com for the action slide handle screws. The part number is 243660 and my old catalog shows $2.15 each. I suggest getting a couple of spares; they do tend to fly away.

Jim

Legumeofterror · June 15, 2008, 09:24 PM

ordered some and a spare magazine tube. thank you for the link!

George R · June 16, 2008, 06:31 PM

If you need assy/disassy instructions, I have the 14 page original Win manual, or a two pager from an old NRA book that I can scan and email you. Not the easiest gun I've ever worked on.

Gaucho Gringo · June 17, 2008, 06:48 PM

George R
How close is the 61 to the 06? The reason I ask is I have an 06 with a problem and need some directions to take apart. The problem is the one of the pins that go to the machined groves inside of the receiver sides that stick out of the firing pin slide block are buggered. I need to get the gun apart to see how to repair. The gun has been in the family for 3 generations and I hopefully will be able to pass it down to the 5th. It is an Expert model in 1\2 nickel.

George R · June 19, 2008, 07:34 PM

GG I emailed you a couple of pages on the 90. Take your time and you can do it!

babyfacedavid · December 2, 2008, 05:56 PM

George R. if you would send me the scanned copy of that gunsmith manual for the Winchester Model 61, I'd be glad to convert it to PDF and host the files for others who are looking for instructions on how to work on it. I'm trying to get my grandfather's apart right now.

Thanks,

David

babyfacedavid · December 16, 2008, 02:21 PM

Just so everyone knows, I have made this all available online:

http://lunarhalo.com/WinchesterModel61/

or the PDF

http://lunarhalo.com/WinchesterModel...terModel61.pdf

We owe it all to George R...THANKS

salvo · January 31, 2009, 09:06 PM

Thank you for posting the manual and thanks to George R.

elmerwilhite · November 7, 2009, 09:11 AM

I've got an old Winchester Model 61. I'd like to try mounting an optical sight (red-dot sight) on in, but I'll need an adapter. Would anyone know where I can get the adapter?

June 13, 2008, 11:54 PM	#1
Legumeofterror Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Posts: 140	Winchester Model 61 Help is there anyone who could send me/direct me to disassembly instructions for a Winchester Model 61 slide-action rifle? my main issue right now is the take down screw. it unscrews from the right side of the receiver, but when i try to pull it out from the left side, it gets stuck. is there a trick to it or might it be bent? i cant seem to figure it out and i know this rifle hasn't been apart in 20 years. also, is there any way of getting replacement screws for the slide? one is missing, and the other isnt original. if not does anyone know the treads?

June 14, 2008, 08:12 PM	#2
Jim Keenan Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 10,620	Pardon me if I misunderstand, but the takedown screw is not supposed to come out all the way; it comes out only far enough to allow the buttstock and trigger group to be pulled back from the receiver. That keeps it from being lost. Jim __________________ Jim Keenan

June 15, 2008, 09:08 PM	#4
Jim Keenan Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 10,620	Try www.gunpartscorp.com for the action slide handle screws. The part number is 243660 and my old catalog shows $2.15 each. I suggest getting a couple of spares; they do tend to fly away. Jim __________________ Jim Keenan

June 16, 2008, 06:31 PM	#6
George R Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 133	Winchester 61 takedown If you need assy/disassy instructions, I have the 14 page original Win manual, or a two pager from an old NRA book that I can scan and email you. Not the easiest gun I've ever worked on. __________________ http://www.gunblue.homestead.com

June 19, 2008, 07:34 PM	#8
George R Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 133	Win 90 GG I emailed you a couple of pages on the 90. Take your time and you can do it! __________________ http://www.gunblue.homestead.com

June 14, 2008, 08:53 PM	#3
Legumeofterror Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Posts: 140	thanks for the information. after reading that i applied some break free in all of the crack and after a few minute i was able to seperate the two halfs. i guess why were just stuck after two decades without dissadembly. thanks again! does anyone have information on the screws?

June 15, 2008, 09:24 PM	#5
Legumeofterror Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Posts: 140	ordered some and a spare magazine tube. thank you for the link!

June 17, 2008, 06:48 PM	#7
Gaucho Gringo Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 71	George R How close is the 61 to the 06? The reason I ask is I have an 06 with a problem and need some directions to take apart. The problem is the one of the pins that go to the machined groves inside of the receiver sides that stick out of the firing pin slide block are buggered. I need to get the gun apart to see how to repair. The gun has been in the family for 3 generations and I hopefully will be able to pass it down to the 5th. It is an Expert model in 1\2 nickel.

December 2, 2008, 05:56 PM	#9
babyfacedavid Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2008 Posts: 2	Manual Please George R. if you would send me the scanned copy of that gunsmith manual for the Winchester Model 61, I'd be glad to convert it to PDF and host the files for others who are looking for instructions on how to work on it. I'm trying to get my grandfather's apart right now. Thanks, David

December 16, 2008, 02:21 PM	#10
babyfacedavid Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2008 Posts: 2	Winchester Model 61 Take Down Instruction Manual and Diagrams Just so everyone knows, I have made this all available online: http://lunarhalo.com/WinchesterModel61/ or the PDF http://lunarhalo.com/WinchesterModel...terModel61.pdf We owe it all to George R...THANKS

January 31, 2009, 09:06 PM	#11
salvo Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2001 Posts: 109	Thank you for posting the manual and thanks to George R. __________________ salvo

November 7, 2009, 09:11 AM	#12
elmerwilhite Junior Member Join Date: November 7, 2009 Posts: 2	Winchester Model 61 Adapter to mount optical sight I've got an old Winchester Model 61. I'd like to try mounting an optical sight (red-dot sight) on in, but I'll need an adapter. Would anyone know where I can get the adapter?