Winchester 69 A Review
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- Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024
- I have always wanted a Winchester 69A, and in this video I feature a really nice one. I will briefly discuss the history, design, and function of the 69A. Then I will do some shooting and comparing accuracy between two types of .22 ammo. So if you like old .22's, sit back and enjoy.
Man I can't tell ya this old 22 squirrel hunting addict I am enjoying this channel sooooo much haven't been able to walk in 3 yrs and it make me happy to watch
Thanks for taking the time to comment. It does my heart good to bring some enjoyment to viewers like you. Squirrel season starts in August here in Tennessee, so stay tuned. God willing, I should have some more small game content coming soon.
Pretty little shooter, do love the old American Steel/Wood. Good luck in the squirrel woods this spring.
You got a winner there. I’ll bet that guy you beat out on that auction is crying. That was a lot of fun sitting up with you on the phone on that auction. Great job on the refinishing. That gun sure loves those CCI Short HP’s. When you shot that first group with the Shorts and finished up with those last four rounds, they all went through the same hole and didn’t so much as touch the sides of the hole. Congratulations, my friend, on a great score!!!! That thing should knock the snot out of the Tennessee Spring squirrels, can’t wait to see that video.
That was kinda fun. I didn't realize I won the auction until you told me over the phone. It all turned out all right.
What a sweet rifle! Now you got me wanting another .22. Now I want to find one from 1957 (my birth year).
Thanks for feeding my addiction. lol
If you get a nice one, you should be rather satisfied.
Looks like a good find. Will be waiting for the squirrel hunt. Thanks
What mounts are those? Bought a 69A and would like to mount a scope on it. Thanks
I do have the 1935 Winchester 69 the bolt cocks on closing and cam3 with factory peep sights. It also has a 7 shot long rifle magazine ,a 5 shot long , and a 5 shot short magazine all marked Winchester on the bottom.
I have my dads 69a. He bought it used when I was a kid probably close to 60 years ago. I hadn’t shot it in years. I bought a new Leupold for it and took it out this afternoon for squirrels and got three. It’s always been a good shooter. Thanks for reviving my interest in it! All the metal parts and barrel on mine look browned. Always has looked like that. I showed it to a friend and he thought it was blued and was just patina. Have you ever heard of a 69a that was browned and not blued?
I think your friend is right. I don't think Winchester browned their rifles. That "brown patina" is a common characteristic in older guns.
Thank you. And thank you for all the .22 videos and squirrel hunting!
I love my Winchester 69a, it has the grooved receiver and I’m running a vintage Weaver K4 on that rig.
John Abendshien authored what I consider the finest book for model specific books ever written, titled The Winchester Model 69 and its encyclopedic. A little pricey, but after they sell out(1000 copies) it will shoot up in value fwiw.
You may well know this, new in box they came with a five round lr. AND five round Short magazines. Winchester also made a 10 round magazine. Don’t buy the Proline 10 rd aftermarket, they are junk unlike the Wisner’s.
Really enjoy your videos-Ron
Those old Winchesters have a certain appeal. I have been looking for an older Weaver like your K4. I personally think it would look more appropriate on my 69A. Thanks for the info, and for your support.
Great video! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to your video on the spring squirrel hunt with the model 69!
I have my Dad's Win Mod 69a. It is a very accurate rifle and a sheer pleasure to shoot. I had a pair of weaver bases installed on mine and have a small 3-9x scope mounted. The barrel had a little bit of pitting on it so I had a gunsmith remove the pitting and hot re-blue it. I removed the old finish from the stock, bleached it to remove the stain and then re-stained it Minwax Special Walnut and put 8 coat of Tru-Oil on it. It is a beauty! With standard commercial grade Remington ammunition I can easily fire a group at 50 yds you can cover with a nickel. There is no takeup in the trigger and it has a super clean break. No one makes .22's of this quality any more unless you want to spend $500+.
There are 10 round knock off magazines available for this rifle but don't waste your money. They are JUNK and consistently misfeed. I still have the .22 short magazine in addition to the LR one, but shorts are so hard to find nowadays it just stays in the gun cabinet.
They are great rifles! And you can still find them at a reasonable price. Your video makes me want to take mine to the range tomorrow.
Great looking accurate Winchester. The older rifles have class. Glad you guys share them with us. Thank you. 🙏 👍
Everything older has class that's for sure
I’ve got a first year production 69. It has the factory receiver mounted peep sight. Very accurate 88 year old rifle. Have a late 40s model 72 that I’m thinking of drilling and tapping for a scope. Enjoyed seeing your old Winchester.
I also have a 69 peep sight model. With all three magazines . Long rifle , short , long . However I still like the Marlin Glenfield model 25 best out of all my 22 rimfire rifles.
Lovin the 22s and those bolt actions great video Tom.
There's an excellent book written in detail on the model 69. The author's name is Jeff Abendshien highly recommended " The Winchester 69 evolution in design". It contains incredible detail!
Very nice little rifle.
I have a Rem. 511, and I'm here to tell you I love it.
Yes please do one of your videos on the 511 if you will.
Thank you sir
Since I have two of them in my collection, I am strongly considering it.
Another great video in your .22 series Mr CO !!! Very nice little Winchester 69 A. The mag release is quite unique. 😁 Take care and stay safe !! 😁🇺🇸😁🇺🇸
Thanks. God Bless you and yours.
Nice rifle! I love old Winchesters. I grew up hunting with a model 74 semi auto.
GREAT VIDEO SIR
Nice rifle my wife has a mint tube fed pre 64 Winchester .22 bolt action. Wonderful firearms. That is an exceptional rifle. Subscribed enjoyed this.
CCI hp by far always gave me the tightest groups with mine too!
Another great video, and a Lovley rifle 👍
Thanks Nigel.😊
Beautiful job refinishing & great wonderful content - Thanks SO much fer generosity to share !! - Really enjoy your videos on the shooting/rifles -22's.......Spring Squirrel Season - Very Interesting ....??....wonder if the young squirrels are weened & on their own by then so as to not shoot any Momma's with dependent young ..... ?
Thanks. I put 8 coats of Tru-Oil on it. In regards to squirrel hunting, I would hate to kill any nursing mothers as well.
Really love your .22 series and you always showcase some mighty fine rifles! I only wish I could find some of those gems. Thank you for sharing! Cheers from Texas!
Thanks for the nice comments. There are several listings on Gun Broker right now.
That is a beautiful rifle, Higher end rifles tended to be taken care of more than the less expensive ones. I have wanted a 69A for a long time. I look at them as the top of the line winchester working mans 22s
This one has been used somewhat, but not much according to the metal and wood. Thanks for the compliments.
Great find! I own a first year production(1934) Winchester model 67 .22 rifle that was passed down to me by my Great Uncle and it is one of my most cherished and beloved rifles in my collection. Cheers!
Old .22's have a certain quality that is rarely seen in newer guns.
Do you have a 22 magnum too Do a video lol
@@olinshyne978 I don't. I own the old Winchester Model 67 that shoots .22 short, long and LR and also a CZ Model 457 American in .22LR. I was thinking of purchasing the .17 HMR barrel for the CZ because the barrels can be swapped out quickly and easily and .17 HMR is an amazing round.
Very nice rifle
Great video. Keep going and you're going to give Nibs a run for his money! I wish GA had a spring season! Two recommendations for future videos: scope mounting and general cleaning of your rifles/shotguns. Thanks again!
Good looking and shooting gun! Glad you shoot shorts as well hunting
Great video and rifle and thank you for sharing
Enjoy youe reviews
Good video. I love those old .22s. Good history on the Krag.
Nice!
The finish on that stock looks beautiful
I just inherited one of these that was my Papaw's, i shot it open sights at about 20-25 yards 3 shot group and made one hole. I also got a Marlin 60 that was his, but having problems with the scope set up. User error most certainly, I'm new to the hunting world. I enjoy your videos!
I love my 69A, the guys at my club hate it. It loves Eley Club and almost always 1 ragged hole at 50 yards from the bench.
I had a 69A for years. Bought it in 1977 for $45.
Cumberland I happen to own a Winchester 69 peep sight predecessor to the 69a . I have all three magazines one for shorts ,one for longs and one for the long rifle. This. 69 was only made in 1935-1936. Still in excellent working condition all original non finished and no scope holes .
I definitely would like to own one of those vs a new CZ. My only bolt .22 is a Ruger American. I’m not excited with it, Maby the bolt can be smoother with some help from a gunsmith? Very nice!
Great stuff mate 👍 the only problem with 22 and 17 cals ya go through the ammo quickly but it is cheap well it is here in Australia I had a little sterling 22 with a thumb hole stock that thing never missed top little American gun i wish i still had it . Dam criminal's 🇦🇺 👍 🍻🇦🇺
And thank you for another pleasant video presentation.
While you were talking toward the end I had a thought, (yeah I do get those every now and then, couple times a week, lol)
So what if you set up a first shot target sticker apart from the rest,
- then every time you get done cleaning the barrel, aim at that target sticker only with your first shot.
I wonder what kind of a group that would have after 6 or 8 rounds?
Plus your barrel would be at least
'first-shot-seasoned'
- so the next five round group might not have any funky first shot flyers.
Just a thought 🤔
very nice
Classic Americanna Rf Rifle.
I have never owned a 22 that would shoot shorts as accurately as your M69. I wanted to hunt squirrels with shorts but the accuracy was always so atrocious that I gave up on the idea. BTW your stock finishing skills are incredible.
I have a Henry 001 Classic lever action and it loves 22 CCI shorts , And with a Simmons .22 MAG 4x32 mm scope is deadly on tree rats at 50 yards .
Had to watch that video again, really enjoy you videos.
What did you do or put on that stock? It sure has a gorgeous luster, especially in the sunlight.
Thanks. I always like to use Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil.
Did you refinish the stock or freshen it up with a coat or two of birch wood Casey’s?
I have a lot of old rifles that the stocks could use a little love, just don’t want to damage the original finish, but maintain it.
Maybe you could do a video on old stock maintenance?
Thank you-Ron
Great Rifle.
6mm Flobert also works in any .22. Also known as Acorn shot.
i had been told 22short will not cycle thru a 22 lr magazine could you clarify this . thank you
Great video! Just picked up a nice 69a with the grooved receiver at a gun show. Works great but safety is weak (mushy). Is there any way to tighten up a floppy safety on this rifle? Thank you again for the great 22 videos! They are the best!
Nice looking little rifle.
What size tap does it take to put the mounts on a rifle
I prefer to subsonics HP’s squirrel hunting. I practice and test ammo at 25 and 50yds. My hunting ammo shoots in the 0.3’s at 50yds in my custom Rem 581 and Anschutz 1710 D KL. My next 22 rifle will be a Winchester or Browning 52.
I would just stay with the scop that's on it. I have a rifle scope on one of my squirrel rifles, and I never miss, lots of stew!
I might, but if I find an old Weaver K4 or K6, it might be the recipient.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I collect winchester rimfires and scope most of them with Unertl Hawk 4x scopes. They are not easy to find, but they are incredible scopes! Perfect for rimfires in my opinion. If you ever find an old Unertl scope for a reasonable price, you should give it a try.
Also, you hit the lottery on that factory walnut stock! I have collected winchester 69s for years and the wood is rarely as nice as that! Looks like a block meant for the 75 sporter found its way into the 69a pile at the factory.
To finish the final gloss was that TRU Oil?
Yes it was.
Enjoy it videos what scope u recommend for . 22
thanks. There are many .22 specific scopes. Some of the best ones are older vintage class models such as the Weaver K series, or Bushnell Banner. Even the Simmons .22 Mag makes a nice addition, and I have heard good things about them.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman thanks for advice and ur time
@@frankfullenwider8176 You're welcome.
I have this same rifle from my Grandfather who passed away some years ago. He took the bolt assembly out a long time ago, and nobody in the family knows where it is.
Does anyone know where I can buy the complete bolt assembly? Winchester Model 69-22 short rifle. Also need the magazine, too.
Anyway to adjust the trigger on the 69A?
I was shooting gophers with a buddy who brought a Model 69 A. I made the mistake of taunting him . . . .I didn't do it again
Cumberland, Virginia?
Cumberland River area of Tennessee.......😊
How much for the 69 a model
I smashed the bell icon. My screen cracked.
If you like all the activities he mentioned , check out "Uncle Kens Flat candle" foe your next outdoor fire .
Just bought a 69A off Gunbroker rated 98% for $399.00.
My 69A shoots like a house a fire, better than my Ruger precision rimfire rifle.
That's a accurate little rifle. My remington 541,T will shoot one ragged hole at 50 with american eagle 22 hp,s.
Indeed my friends, the Remington 540, and 580 series rifles are amazingly accurate. Too bad they are no longer being made, and so that's why these fine little rifles like yours should be well taken care of.
Hi any chancei have an email i cod use to ask some 512 questions
Clueless... 🙄
Not sure what you mean.
@@naturescalm4077 Twould like to know myself.
Are you referring to yourself?
sorry used my phone, do you have a private email I could use to talk about Rem 512
Nice!