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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 358 Winchester

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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 358 Winchester
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 358 Winchester

Manufactured in 1955. It is chambered in the rare .358 Winchester, a caliber that Winchester offered form 1955 to 1958 to its Model 70 line. The barrel was manufactured without sights and is marked with the Winchester legend on the left side. The Winchester factory oval proof is marked on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Receiver is tapped for scope/sight mounting, late safety, hollow bolt knob, straight receiver tang, polished bolt numbered to gun and sling swivels. The checkered high comb pistol grip stock is fitted with a checkered aluminum buttplate.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 70
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 358 Win
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 352142

Very fine as restored. The rifle retains 98% plus of the blue finish showing the slightest handling marks. The stock is near mint showing a few barely noticeable light handling marks with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.