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Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 257 Roberts

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:1,200.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 257 Roberts
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Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle in 257 Roberts

Manufactured in 1956 (receiver). This combined configuration of featherweight and 257 Roberts caliber has yet to be catalogued and is listed on page 34 and 35 of Whitaker's book "The Model 70" as "production status unknown." Hooded ramp front sight and folding adjustable leaf rear sight on a barrel stamped with the Winchester legend on the left side. Winchester oval proof on the barrel and receiver. The receiver is tapped for scope/sight mounting. Late safety, straight receiver tang, polished bolt numbered to gun and sling swivels. The nicely figured high comb pistol grip stock features checkering and a checkered aluminum buttplate.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 70 Featherweight
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 257 Roberts
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 389232

Very fine as professionally refurbished/restored. The rifle retains nearly all of the blue finish showing the slightest handling marks. The stock is very fine with a few light handling marks and a few blemishes in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.