IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS MODEL 63 - …

1 REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, Winchester AvenueNew Haven, CT, 06511-1970 This is one of the famous line of WinchesterWorld Standard arms. As one of the ClassicTraditions models you can expect the samequality and satisfaction as with the originalhistoric MODEL 63 introduced over half a century ago. And, as with the original, you'llappreciate its economy of design, quick handling properties and smooth INSTRUCTIONS CALIBER BOLT ACTION REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, Winchester AvenueNew Haven, CT, 06511-1970 Administrative Offices:275 Winchester Avenue, Morgan, UT, U. S. A. 84050-9333 Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin Corporation. ContentsPageGun safety warnings ..3 Features ..6 General description ..8 Terminology and descriptions.

2 9 Serial number ..11 Ammunition ..11 Initial cleaning ..12 Oiling the action ..12 Full disassembly/takedown ..13 Operating INSTRUCTIONS ..17 How to load the magazine ..20 How to operate the action ..21To unload the magazine and chamber ..25 Sight adjustments ..26 Mounting a scope ..29 Cleaning and maintenance suggestions ..30 Ordering parts ..34 Service or repair .. 34 Questions & ..351 New gun owner s the space below to record information about your newWinchester MODEL 63 Number _____Caliber _____Grade _____Purchase Price _____Purchased From _____Date of Purchase _____Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin CorporationMade in USA. Printed in USA. 1997 IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERAT-ING INSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLYSTUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARMTO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUNHANDLING.

3 FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESEINSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO OBEYANY SAFETY WARNING MAY RESULT ININJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, ORCAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN. As a gun owner, you accept a set of demandingresponsibilities. How seriously you take theseresponsibilities can be the difference between lifeand death. There is no excuse for careless or abusivehandling of any firearm. At all times handle yourrifle and any other firearm with intense respect forits power and potential READ AND UNDERSTAND ALLOF THE CAUTIONS, PROPER HANDLINGPROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUT-LINED IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USINGYOUR NEW Do not carry a loaded gun with a live round in thechamber while walking, running, climbing a tree,crossing a fence or anywhere you might slip or fall,drop the gun or otherwise bump or jar the gun.

4 Agun that is dropped, bumped, or jarred with a cham-bered round might accidentally discharge even withthe safety on, causing serious injury to you or some-one else. When a round is chambered keep the safe-ty on until you are ready to Do not rely on the safety to prevent accidentaldischarge. Many safeties merely block the triggerand prevent firing by pulling the trigger. The safetymay not prevent an accidental discharge due toMODEL63 SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLEIn 1933 Winchester introduced the MODEL 63 was an improved variation on the MODEL 1903which had been made only for an old styleWinchester 22 cartridge called the 22 WinchesterAutomatic Rimfire Smokeless. The MODEL 1903was the first Winchester semiautomatic firearm ofany type. The new MODEL 63 soon proved a success.

5 It incor-porated the more modern 22 caliber Long Rifle car-tridge. It was like the 1903 in many ways butwith slight improvements in some areas. It was aquick handling, easy-to-use design with traditionalcraftsmanship and elegant design. Its blow-backsemi-auto action proved highly reliable. Its stock-positioned loading port convenient. The quick take-down system was handy. And its forearm-mountedcocking system (called the operating sleeve) hasalways been regarded as extremely the differences between the 03 and the 63,the design of the 63 can still be attributed to thegreat Winchester designer, Thomas last of the original 63s was produced over 35years ago. Your new MODEL 63 is faithful in nearlyevery way with a level of beautiful finish and fineengraving that you would usually associate only withWinchesters of the "Highly Finished Rifles" era atthe turn of the century.

6 Study all of the INSTRUCTIONS in this manual carefullyto be sure you have covered all information aboutyour MODEL Never carry a loaded gun in a motor vehicle orcarry one into a dwelling. Always carefully unloadthe gun before entering a motor vehicle, a dwellingor an area such as a camp. Always point a gun in asafe direction while loading or unloading to preventserious injury in case of an accidental load in the house or in your Never shoot at a hard, flat surface or at the sur-face of water to avoid a ricochet and possible seriouspersonal injury to yourself or a Store your gun in a clean, dry place out of thereach of children and separated from Never alter any parts of your gun. Any alter-ations or adjustments that may become necessary tothe operating mechanism should be performed by aqualified Hunting from elevated surfaces such as tree standsis dangerous.

7 Doing so may increase the risk of han-dling any firearm. Always make certain that the standbeing used is safe, sturdy and stable. Always makecertain your firearm is unloaded when it is beingtaken up and down from the stand. Always make cer-tain that your firearm is not dropped from the standor dropped while it is being taken up or down fromthe Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas,cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may resultin exposure to lead and other substances known tocause birth defects, reproductive harm and other seri-ous physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at alltimes. Wash hands thoroughly after , jarring, or bumping a Use only ammunition for which the gun is cham-bered as indicated on the barrel, to prevent exces-sive pressure and possible serious personal Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause seri-ous personal injury and damage to the firearm due toexcessive pressure.

8 Reload only after proper instruc-tion and in strict compliance with instruction anddata contained in current reloading Never point a gun at anything you do not intendto shoot. Always keep it pointed in a safe directionin case of accidental Always check to ensure that the barrel is free ofobstructions before loading and using the gun. If you experience light recoil or off sound, check the barrelfor an Before firing, clean any grease or oil out of barrelwith cleaning rod and patch. Grease or heavy accu-mulation of oil can cause excessive pressure andresult in serious personal Keep barrel, chamber and action free of rust. Rustin the barrel and chamber can cause excessive pres-sures resulting in serious injury. A rusted, pitted oreroded barrel should be Use hearing protection to prevent ear damagefrom repeated exposure to Always use proper shooting glasses to preventeye injury from flying cross bolt safety contouredpistol grip quick take-down feature allows youto easily disassemble your MODEL 63 intotwo halves.

9 Loosening a knob on the rearof the receiver is all it takes. The take-down feature also makes it easy to cleanand oil your MODEL 63 Classic Traditionsfeature beautifully finished walnutstocks and cut receiver and steel components. Everycomponent of every mechanism is of durablemetal just like the originals. The styling of the MODEL 63 is uncommonly balanced. Andits good looks are matched by equally balanced handlingand natural shouldering. MODEL63 FEATURESThe receiver top is machined to accept a groove-type scope though it is a takedown design, the special way that the bar-rel and receiver top stay together locks in precision and assuresaccuracy no matter how many times you take down your buttstock loading system is conve-nient and easy for any hands, young orold.

10 Loading the magazine is performedwith the rifle comfortably cradled inyour arm. (opposite side)Sights are made to handle roughconditions. Front and rear sightsare drift adjustable for rear sight also features anelevator system for quick the action is fastand convenient with theunique operating sleevedesign. Push in on the end ofthe sleeve to work the then turning theoperating sleeve tip locks theaction open. Semiautomatic blow-back action MODEL 63 is based on the Model1903, which was the first semiautomade by Winchester. The basic designproved so reliable that it lead to thedevelopment of a full line of Winchesterrimfire and centerfire magazine tube is mountedin the buttstock. A twist onthe knob and it partiallyremoves for loading or fullyremoves for easy The screw on the rear of the receiver is usedto disconnect the front of the receiver from the entire rifle then easily takes down into two con-venient ANDDESCRIPTIONSD escriptions in this booklet generally refer to thegun in the horizontal position.