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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Target Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:650.00 USD Estimated At:1,300.00 - 1,900.00 USD
Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Target Rifle
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Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Target Rifle

This is an excellent example of a standard production Winchester Model 70 target rifle that was manufactured in 1955. There is a Lyman 77R front sight on the sight block at the muzzle, there is a scope block mounted towards the rear of the barrel, there is a scope block mounted to the matted receiver ring and there is a Lyman 48WH micrometer rear sight on the left rear of the receiver. The barrel has the Third Style markings along with the oval "W/P" proofmark at the left rear. The proofmark is also stamped on the front left of the receiver. The receiver is clip slotted and has a "straight" tang. The bolt body is numbered to the receiver and there is a late style safety. Mounted on a smooth walnut pistol grip stock with sling swivels and a checkered steel buttplate. With a leather claw sling.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 70
BBL: 24 inch heavy round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 30-06
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 351439

Excellent, 98% of the original blue finish remains with wear on the edges and high spots along with some scattered minor scratches. The stock is very fine showing some scattered handling marks in a few places with a nice oil finish. Mechanically excellent.