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its a miracle I could even find my way to post on this sight. I do need help. I don’t know if I will ever be able to find responses to my questions so I would sure appreciate if you email me at [email protected]. Thank you very much for any help you can provide.
I recently got lucky enough to score a Winchester model 70 according to web-site was manufactured in 1946. Obviouslt it has the pre-64 action and not the current crappy enfield action. I have numerous questions. Because Like I said I don’t know if Ill ever be able to find your responses please email me as well as posting for others. It will take you about a minute longer I know. I know emough all you have to do is cut/paste and goto my email and it will be that easy. With that in mind hear are my questions.
1. Unless Im wrong the pre-64 action will always have more value than the model 70 with enfield action. How much value are we talking.
2. The stock on the firearm is real nice. I used to sell Winchesters with the pre-64 action maybe in the 90’s or 2000’s I don’t remember. Anyways they had nice stocks and they were all shiny an/or lacquered up. Since according to a web-site mine was made in 1946 I wondering if I have a genuiene stock on mine. It is a walnut stock but there is no lacquer or anything, just bare wood. Would this be right for something made in 46 or should the stock be lacquered?
3. Is there anyway to tell that I have a genuine pre-64 action firearm w/out any after market parts on it???
4. As far as value does it matter as the rifle gets older or there all pretty much the same value if there pre-64?
5. If I have a genuine pre-64 does value depend on caliber. If so I picked up a 270. Can somebody give me an idea of what a 1946 pre-64 action model 70 rifle is worth??? Can I count on value climbing or is it gonna pretty much stay the same price. You should note the the rifle is on a 1-10 scale maybe an 8???? I always under estimate though. When I was looking for examples on some different selling sites I really didn’t get an idea of worth. Can somebody give me an idea.
6. In 1946 did they lacquer the stocks or were they plain wood? My is plain wood and that has me a little skeptical.
7. Does caliber have anything to do with value of rifle. If so does a 270 help me or hurt me?
8. Is there anything else I should be thinking of about this rifle? It is in remarkedly good shape
Thanks,
Mike
Like I said If you could possibly email that would b great. Im technologoy (spelling too) Challenged.
[email protected] said
It is a walnut stock but there is no lacquer or anything, just bare wood.
No factory-made gun of any make or description was sold in a “bare wood” stock.
No M70 of any vintage has anything like an Enfield action, which among other differences has rear locking-lugs & cocks on closing.
November 7, 2015
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Congrats on finding this site, it’s a great source of info if you’ll invest the time. Without quality pics and a complete serial number even the experts here won’t be able to address your questions. In general terms originality is king with pre-64 M70’s. An un-altered specimen is worth much more than one that has been altered regardless of caliber and configuration. If you have an original M70 the configuration has everything to do with the value. Another thing to be aware of is that many M70’s have been modified and more than a few are not what they appear to be. For this reason I do not actively collect pre-64 M70’s but we have a few members who will be happy to help you if they have quality pics and a complete serial number.
Mike
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