The M/61 and the M/63 are two of the finest .22 sporting rifles that Winchester ever made. I have a M/61 about the same vintage as yours and two M/63's. My shooter 63 has been reblued, I checkered the stock & forearm and added a Redfield 3/4" 4X scope in a custom mount that I made. It goes to the range about every trip, everyone loves to shoot it. My other M/63 is a Deluxe Model circa 1936, it features checkered 3X wood and super grade style swivels. Winchester never cataloged the Deluxe Model and most collectors have never seen one, most "Deluxe Models" that show up at gunshows are put together guns using wood off of the more common '03 Deluxe.