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Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Rifle in 300 Savage

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Rifle in 300 Savage
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Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Rifle in 300 Savage

Manufactured in 1953 (receiver). Winchester Model 70s in 300 Savage caliber were never cataloged and Model 70 Featherweights in 300 Savage are not known to have been produced, according to Model 70 expert and author Dean Whitaker. Hooded ramp front and adjustable folding leaf rear sights on the barrel marked with the Winchester legend on the left side. The Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The receiver is tapped for scope/sight mounting. Late safety, straight receiver tang, polished bolt numbered to the gun and sling swivels. Checkered high comb pistol grip stock with checkered aluminum buttplate.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 70 Featherweight
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 300 Savage
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 249933

Very fine as professionally refurbished/restored. The rifle retains nearly all of the blue finish showing a couple light handling marks and some finished over pitting. The stock is fine with a few barely noticeable handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.