Winchester Repeating Arms 63 User Manual
U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, INC.
275 Winchester Avenue
New Haven, CT, U.S.A. 06511-1970
This is one of the famous line of Winchester
World Standard arms. As one of the Classic
Traditions models you can expect the same
quality and satisfaction as with the original
historic Model 63 introduced over half a
century ago. And, as with the original, you'll
appreciate its economy of design, quick
handling properties and smooth functioning.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
MODEL
63
.22 CALIBER BOLT ACTION RIFLE
U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, INC.
275 Winchester Avenue
New Haven, CT, U.S.A. 06511-1970
Administrative Offices:
275 Winchester Avenue,
Morgan, UT, U. S. A. 84050-9333
Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin Corporation.
Contents Page
Gun safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Terminology and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
To 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 & Winchester-guns.com . . . . . . . . . . .35
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New gun owner’s record.
Use the space below to record information about your new
Winchester Model 63 rifle.
Serial Number ____________________________________
Caliber __________________________________________
Grade ___________________________________________
Purchase Price ____________________________________
Purchased From ___________________________________
Date of Purchase __________________________________
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Made in USA. Printed in USA.
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GUN SAFETY WARNINGS
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY
STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN
HANDLING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO OBEY
ANY SAFETY WARNING MAY RESULT IN
INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, OR
CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN.
As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding
responsibilities. How seriously you take these
responsibilities can be the difference between life
and death. There is no excuse for careless or abusive
handling of any firearm. At all times handle your
rifle and any other firearm with intense respect for
its power and potential danger.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL
OF THE CAUTIONS, PROPER HANDLING
PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING
YOUR NEW FIREARM.
1. Do not carry a loaded gun with a live round in the
chamber 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. A
gun that is dropped, bumped, or jarred with a chambered round might accidentally discharge even with
the safety on, causing serious injury to you or someone else. When a round is chambered keep the safety on until you are ready to shoot.
2. Do not rely on the safety to prevent accidental
discharge. Many safeties merely block the trigger
and prevent firing by pulling the trigger. The safety
may not prevent an accidental discharge due to
MODEL 63 SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE
In 1933 Winchester introduced the Model 63 rifle.
It was an improved variation on the Model 1903
which had been made only for an old style
Winchester 22 cartridge called the “22 Winchester
Automatic Rimfire Smokeless.” The Model 1903
was the first Winchester semiautomatic firearm of
any type.
The new Model 63 soon proved a success. It incorporated the more modern 22 caliber Long Rifle cartridge. It was like the 1903 in many ways — but
with slight improvements in some areas. It was a
quick handling, easy-to-use design with traditional
craftsmanship and elegant design. Its blow-back
semi-auto action proved highly reliable. Its stockpositioned loading port convenient. The quick takedown system was handy. And its forearm-mounted
cocking system (called the operating sleeve) has
always been regarded as extremely functional.
Despite the differences between the ’03 and the 63,
the design of the 63 can still be attributed to the
great Winchester designer, Thomas Crossley
Johnson.
The last of the original 63s was produced over 35
years ago. Your new Model 63 is faithful in nearly
every way — with a level of beautiful finish and fine
engraving that you would usually associate only with
Winchesters of the "Highly Finished Rifles" era at
the turn of the century.
Study all of the instructions in this manual carefully
to be sure you have covered all information about
your Model 63.
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11. Never carry a loaded gun in a motor vehicle or
carry one into a dwelling. Always carefully unload
the gun before entering a motor vehicle, a dwelling
or an area such as a camp. Always point a gun in a
safe direction while loading or unloading to prevent
serious injury in case of an accidental discharge.
Never load in the house or in your vehicle.
12. Never shoot at a hard, flat surface or at the surface of water to avoid a ricochet and possible serious
personal injury to yourself or a bystander.
13. Store your gun in a clean, dry place out of the
reach of children and separated from stored
ammunition.
14. Never alter any parts of your gun. Any alterations or adjustments that may become necessary to
the operating mechanism should be performed by a
qualified gunsmith.
15. Hunting from elevated surfaces such as tree stands
is dangerous. Doing so may increase the risk of handling any firearm. Always make certain that the stand
being used is safe, sturdy and stable. Always make
certain your firearm is unloaded when it is being
taken up and down from the stand. Always make certain that your firearm is not dropped from the stand
or dropped while it is being taken up or down from
the stand.
16. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas,
cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result
in exposure to lead and other substances known to
cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all
times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
dropping, jarring, or bumping a gun.
3. Use only ammunition for which the gun is chambered as indicated on the barrel, to prevent excessive pressure and possible serious personal injury.
4. Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious personal injury and damage to the firearm due to
excessive pressure. Reload only after proper instruction and in strict compliance with instruction and
data contained in current reloading manuals.
5. Never point a gun at anything you do not intend
to shoot. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction
in case of accidental discharge.
6. Always check to ensure that the barrel is free of
obstructions before loading and using the gun. If you
experience light recoil or off sound, check the barrel
for an obstruction.
7. Before firing, clean any grease or oil out of barrel
with cleaning rod and patch. Grease or heavy accumulation of oil can cause excessive pressure and
result in serious personal injury.
8. Keep barrel, chamber and action free of rust. Rust
in the barrel and chamber can cause excessive pressures resulting in serious injury. A rusted, pitted or
eroded barrel should be replaced.
9. Use hearing protection to prevent ear damage
from repeated exposure to gunfire.
10. Always use proper shooting glasses to prevent
eye injury from flying particles.
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Convenient cross bolt safety design.
Elegantly contoured
pistol grip stock.
The quick take-down feature allows you
to easily disassemble your Model 63 into
two halves. Loosening a knob on the rear
of the receiver is all it takes. The takedown feature also makes it easy to clean
and oil your rifle.
All Model 63 Classic Traditions
feature beautifully finished walnut
stocks and cut checkering.
All-steel receiver and steel components. Every
component of every mechanism is of durable
metal — just like the originals.
The styling of the Model 63 is uncommonly balanced. And
its good looks are matched by equally balanced handling
and natural shouldering.
MODEL 63 FEATURES
The receiver top is machined to accept a groove-type scope mount.
Even though it is a takedown design, the special way that the barrel and receiver top stay together locks in precision and assures
accuracy no matter how many times you take down your rifle.
The buttstock loading system is convenient and easy for any hands, young or
old. Loading the magazine is performed
with the rifle comfortably cradled in
your arm. (opposite side)
Sights are made to handle rough
conditions. Front and rear sights
are drift adjustable for windage.
The rear sight also features an
elevator system for quick elevation
changes.
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F
IGURE
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Operating the action is fast
and convenient with the
unique operating sleeve
design. Push in on the end of
the sleeve to work the action.
Depressing then turning the
operating sleeve tip locks the
action open.
Semiautomatic blow-back action design.
The Model 63 is based on the Model
1903, which was the first semiauto
made by Winchester. The basic design
proved so reliable that it lead to the
development of a full line of Winchester
rimfire and centerfire semiautos.
The magazine tube is mounted
in the buttstock. A twist on
the knob and it partially
removes for loading or fully
removes for easy unloading.
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stock. The screw on the rear of the receiver is used
to disconnect the front of the receiver from the rear.
The entire rifle then easily takes down into two convenient halves.
TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTIONS
Descriptions in this booklet generally refer to the
gun in the horizontal position. That is, in the normal firing position. For example, the muzzle is forward or front; the butt stock is rearward or rear; the
trigger is downward or underneath; the sights are
upward or on top. Figure 1 covers the general features and benefits of the Model 63 design.
For general parts terminology, refer to Figure 2A.
For breech bolt and bolt slide terminology refer to
figures 2B and 2C.
The Winchester Model 63 is also shown disassembled to the extent necessary in order to follow
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Model 63 is a semiautomatic rifle that allows
the shooter to fill the magazine and shoot consecutive rounds — taking loaded rounds from the tubular
magazine to the chamber automatically — until the
magazine is empty. After each cartridge fires, the
action automatically ejects the empty cartridge out
the ejection port to the right. The action is operated
manually using a cocking system mounted on the
forearm tip. The rod protruding from the tip is called
the operating sleeve. Pushing it fully in (rearward)
opens the action: extracting and ejecting any cartridge in the chamber and loading a cartridge (if present) from the magazine into the chamber.
The action itself uses a blowback design, where the
firing of the cartridge actually begins the rearward
motion of the bolt. Inertia completes the bolt’s
motion rearward, cycling the action. The magazine
is loaded through a port in the right side of the butt-
F
IGURE2A
Forearm
Magazine
Buttplate
Ejection Port
Trigger
Buttstock
Muzzle
Loading Port
Operating Sleeve
Rear Sight
Takedown Screw
Front Sight
Receiver
Safety
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instructions contained in this book (refer to Figure 7
later in this manual). Throughout this manual the
“action” refers to the mechanism of this rifle which
loads and secures the cartridges in the chamber.
SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number is located on the bottom of the
forward receiver/frame assembly (barrel half of the
rifle) toward the front (see Figure 3). Record the
serial number at the front of this book for future
reference.
AMMUNITION
The caliber of your Model 63 is inscribed on left
side of the barrel, toward the receiver.
U.S. Repeating Arms Co. can assume no responsibility for incidents which occur through use of cartridges of nonstandard dimension or those developing pressures in excess of SAAMI (Sporting Arms
and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute) established standards.
Winchester ammunition is always an excellent
choice for your new Winchester rifle, delivering the
unmatched performance and dependability you want.
DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING
FIREARMS, OR HANDLING AMMUNITION
MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD
AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO
CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE
HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL
INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
AT ALL TIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE.
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Extractor
Ejector
Bolt Face
Bolt
Rear of
firing pin
Receiver
F
IGURE2B
F
IGURE2C
Serial Number.
Record it for future reference.
F
IGURE
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Hammer
Hammer spring
Cross bolt safety
Takedown screw
Magazine
Follower
Throat of
Magazine
(Bottom view)
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