Winchester Model 131

Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1967

Also known as: Winchester 131

Overview

The Winchester Model 131 is a .22 Long Rifle bolt-action rifle produced from 1967 to 1973. A magazine-fed repeater, it fed from a detachable 7-round box magazine and could also handle .22 Short and .22 Long ammunition. It featured a blued 20.75-inch (527 mm) barrel, open sights, a receiver grooved for scope mounting, and a plain walnut stock, and was aimed at the economy end of the plinking and small-game market.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	2268 g (80.0 oz)
Overall Length	1016 mm (40.00")
Barrel Length	527 mm (20.75")
Action Type	Bolt Action
Firing Mechanism	Striker Fired
Trigger Type	Single Action
Magazine Capacity	7 rounds
Magazine Type	Detachable Box
Muzzle Velocity	330 m/s (1083 fps)
Muzzle Energy	141 J (104 ft·lbf)
Effective Range	100 m (109 yd)
Maximum Range	1500 m (1640 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Right Hand
Rifling Twist	406 mm (15.98")
Number of Grooves	6
Frame Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Walnut
Finish	Blued

Calibers

.22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR

Features

Firing modes: Repeating
Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
Features: Grooved Receiver For Scope, Open Sights, Detachable Box Magazine

Service history

Operators

Civilian Sport & Hunting Market · adopted 1967

Production

Production years: 1967-1973

Economy-grade .22 bolt-action repeater; produced alongside the tubular-fed Model 141.

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Discontinued: 1973

Notes

A tubular-magazine sibling was sold as the Winchester Model 141. Variants of the design were also retailed under store-brand designations. Production of the 131/141 series ran from 1967 to 1973.

Background

The Model 131 belonged to a family of inexpensive Winchester .22 bolt rifles of the late 1960s and early 1970s, sold as affordable trainers and small-game guns before being dropped from the line in 1973.