Winchester Model 68
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1934
Also known as: Winchester 68
Overview
The Winchester Model 68 is a single-shot, bolt-action .22 rimfire rifle produced from 1934 to 1945. Nearly identical to the cheaper Model 67 but fitted with a receiver-mounted aperture (peep) sight, it chambered .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle interchangeably, with an optional .22 WRF chambering offered from 1938. The action must be manually cocked after closing the bolt, and each cartridge is loaded singly into the chamber, making it a popular inexpensive training and small-game plinking rifle.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2270 g (80.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1092 mm (42.99") |
| Barrel Length | 686 mm (27.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist |
| 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: Single-Round Hand Loading
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Cocking
- Features: Single-Shot, Receiver-Mounted Aperture (Peep) Rear Sight, Hooded Blade Front Sight, Manually Cocked Striker
Production
Estimated total produced: 100,730 · Production years: 1934-1945
Approximately 98,496 to 100,730 produced; no serial numbers were applied.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1945
Notes
Sold without serial numbers, as US rifles and shotguns made before the 1968 Gun Control Act were not required to carry them. An optional .22 WRF chambering was added in April 1938.
Background
A Depression-era companion to the Model 67, the Model 68 was Winchester's entry-level target-sighted single-shot .22, prized by youth shooters and small-game hunters for its simple, rugged manually cocked action.