Walt Sherrill
Member
I've got two of these old guns, both in good shape, but both have been "restored" -- improved, reblued, etc. So their value as collectibles is much less than if they had been left stock but worn.
My question -- can they be converted to .22 LR by installing a 1963 barrel. (I remember, I think, reading that would do the job (and only that), but can't find the original source.)
I'd sacrifice one of them to THAT conversion, if there was any chance that it would work. I'd love to be able to shoot one of these old guns, again -- and I haven't seen Winchester rimfire Auto ammo for the gun for a number of years (except at collector prices.)
My question -- can they be converted to .22 LR by installing a 1963 barrel. (I remember, I think, reading that would do the job (and only that), but can't find the original source.)
I'd sacrifice one of them to THAT conversion, if there was any chance that it would work. I'd love to be able to shoot one of these old guns, again -- and I haven't seen Winchester rimfire Auto ammo for the gun for a number of years (except at collector prices.)
