Production of the winchester model 70 started in 1935. The finish is excellent overall, excellent bore, and excellent wood with a few very light handling marks with sharp checkering. Winchester model 70 featherweight bolt action rifle nra museums. Sep 06, 2012 when i decided to order a new model 70 a few years ago i already owned 2 pre64s and an interesting 1968 vintage model 70 with push feed action, a 19. The winchester model 70 rifle, of course, needs little introduction being the most widely. The winchester model 70, pre64 to current production revivaler. Checkered satin finish stock with schnabel forearm, lighter featherweight barrel profile, controlled round feed, pachmayr pad. All the features of the model 70 featherweight with a shorter proportioned stock and barrel for smaller shooters or hunters desiring a lightweight packable rifle. If youre a model 70 fan, fanatic, admirer or curious about the hubbub this model inspires this is a mandatory reading for you. The winchester model 70 rifle seems to have many versions, there is the featherweight and featherweight deluxe, there is the sporter and the sporter deluxe, there is the coyote light, etc etc etc. Model 70, shadow elite, stainless winchester rifle. The pre1964 model 70s are highly sought after by both shooters and collectors. I was told its the same as the featherweight, with cheaper wood.
With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. I have 3 children that i want to pass a collectable gun to, when i pass awayso, i purchased a 3 rd winchester model 70. I had been looking for a m70 featherweight built in my birth month and year. The model 70 lightweight carbine with a 20 barrel was manufactured from 1984 1987. Since the winchester model 70 made its appearance in the late 1930s, it has been the standard by which all other bolt action rifles are judged. This gun is a feather weight, chambered in 300 wsm. When l look up this rifle listed in my 2005 or my 2009 blue book of gun values it says no sights. Book glossary from the blue book gun collector organizations from the blue book. It has an iconic place in american sporting culture and has been held in high regard by shooters since it was introduced in 1936, earning the moniker the riflemans rifle. Winchester model 70 lightweight french walnut stock 22in bbl. Winchester model 70 featherweight dark maple stainless rifle. Model 0 pistol grip models model 70 featherweight ultra grade. My uncle chose a model 94, while my father and grandfather had pre64 model 70s. Designed by william roemer and introduced in 1933, the.
It was in these articles and books that the winchester model 70 shone as the great american. It can be used for either long or short actions as well as featherweight or sporter barrel contours. The pre64 models include standard grade, carbine, featherweight, alaskan, westerner, and super grade. This package deal includes the long or short action in your choice of color and the winchester 70 1pc floorplate upgrades. Were making it even easier to upgrade your rifle in one step. These books are collector books themselves, even when printed new, and the used book market for them keeps going up. Story of my new model 70, 2012 winchester model 70 featherweight, feather weight. This is not a first edition, it is an authorized newer printing. I have searched the internet and visited a gunsmith and still do not have a solution to my problem. The new fn ones are excellent, i have a stealth model and the machining sets it apart from other factory rifle, the smoothness of the action is also like it has already been cycled a fe hundred times. And, while the new guns may lack the soul of the original model 70, modern manufacturing techniques and materials make them perhaps the best made and best performing model 70 rifles in history. Model 70, shadow elite, stainless these products are no longer in production. The lightweight version of the model 70 was designed for ease of carry by. What i cant figure out is, this rifle has iron sights.
Enter the model variation in the column to the right of this page. What can you tell me about a winchester model 70 with lightweight on the barrel. I think that the book is the very best one on winchester model 70 rifles, and any winchester model 70 collector needs one if wanting to be serious about collecting them. All the men in my family had a winchester model 12 shotgun, and a winchester rifle for deer.
The winchester featherweight was the stock used by usrac on the winlite featherweight rifles. Difference between winchester model 70 rifles the high road. I highly recommend the new model 70, in fact, i am going to do my best to build a custom rifle on the new fn actions next year. Value of a winchester model 70 caliber 270 winchester 1954. The model 70 was introduced in 1936 and is currently in production. You have to remember that winchester was still making another bolt action centerfire rifle, the model 54, and they had to test the model 70 and sell the left over. Lightweight boltaction hunting rifle with classic looks. For a synopsis of winchester gun production, click on the following link. Winchester model 70, short action featherweight barrel pillarbed stock color. Up for sale is a beautiful, original, unmolested and hard to find win.
Mcmillan winchester 70 featherweight fiberglass stock. Model 70 current products winchester repeating arms. Prewar model 70 receiver by redoftx thu mar 02, 2017 7. The action has some design similarities to mauser designs and it is a development of the earlier winchester model 54. The first book by dean whitaker, the model 70 winchester 1937 1964 in. It has gone through many changes over the years, but is currently still in production today. The legendary handling and quickness of the model 70 featherweight. Unfollow winchester model 70 magazine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Collecting winchester pre64 model 70 rifles by wayne r. Items shipped from our own warehouse can be shipped much sooner than items shipped direct to you from one of our fulfillment suppliers. The winchester model 70 rifle, of course, needs little introduction being the most widely known bolt action sporting rifle in the world.
May 19, 2011 the winchester model 70 is considered to be the finest boltaction rifle ever built in the united states. The story of the creation of the original winchester model 70 really begins back in. However, over time and with moving etc, i lost the factory letter confirming that this rifle was a winchester anniversary model. I bought a winchester model 70 lightweight rifle in. All stocks come with uncle mikes swivel studs and recoil pads. Several sites offer you a complete history of the model 70 winchester and can properly date it for you. Satin finish checkered walnut stock with schnabel forearm, lighter profile featherweight barrel, pachmayr recoil pad, boltaction controlled round feed. I have a winchester model 70 that i bought brand new about 6 years ago. These boltaction rifles make up the core family of model 70s currently being produced by winchester. My question is the stock is a laminated green color and not bad but i saw some very nice high grade stocks that are for the feather weight version and wonder if these would fit my rifle. My new rifle could only be of one configuration for me a featherweight in. Winchester model 70 survival ebooks military manuals. Its strong, but smooth action is part of the reason it is called the riflemans rifle.
The winchester model 70 is a boltaction sporting rifle. Few rifles can be identified in an instant like the featherweight. There is one marking about 34 long on the side of the stock that you can view in the provided images. Winchester model 70 problem predatormasters forums. Winchester model 70 value the firearms forum the buying. Winchester model 70 featherweight blued bolt action rifle 22250 remington the model 70 action offers pre64 style controlled round feeding. While dating your model 70 by serial number can be difficult, and there are many. One interesting fact i just noticed, is that the blue book shows the model 70 lightweight rifle being manufactured 1987 1995. Articles on the winchester model 70 third time is the charm. What is the value of a winchester pre64 modlel 70 in. The model 70 came out in 1935 and in only a couple of calibers to start with.
Winchester model 70 manuals model 70 books on the winchester model 70 winchester model 70 assembly, disassembly manual. The following information is critical must have knowledge when ordering parts or wood for your winchester model 70. Jan 27, 2012 what is the value of a winchester pre64 modlel 70 in. He displayed winchester pre64 model 70s in september, 2005, and most. Feeling as good as it looks, the lightweight stock with rubberized, overmolded gripping surfaces and duratouch armor coating on the shadow elite stainless comes to your shoulder naturally. This latest edition to date has serial numbers up to 1991 for model 70 s. This legendary rifle has been produced in three distinct versions, and its current incarnation may just be the best yet. Due to the recent increase in order volume, shipping on some items may be delayed up to 15 days or longer. I have 2 pre 64 winchester model 70 rifles, both in 30. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. Winchester model 70 assembly, disassembly manual illustrated. If you have any questions regarding this item, you should contact the seller before bidding. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Winchester repeating arms company established itself as one of the worlds leading firearms manufacturers of the world, and the subsequent rifles produced by winchester are highly prized by collectors today. The grip and forend have a cobblestone texture for a sure grip. The serial number is higher than 700,000 and may have a g in front of the numberyou have a post64 production model 70 gun. Winchester model 70 extreme weather ss by paco sat aug, 2016 2.
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