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June 26, 2017
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Did the Winchester model 70 continue to use the steel butt plate through the end of production in 1963?
Thanks,
Jerry
I had my hands on one last week that was made in 1983,it had a rubber buttplate.
June 26, 2017
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I apologize if I was unclear. I was referring to the pre-64 which ended production in 1963.
Jerry
November 1, 2013
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Jerry said
I apologize if I was unclear.
But you were not–so apology unnecessary.
March 12, 2008
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The steel & aluminum (featherweight) buttplates were replaced with a flat plastic buttplate in the mid 450XXX range which equates to 1959. As mentioned the new buttplate was flat, i.e., did not have the indexing “V” at top. This was a cost cutting measure which did away with the expensive metal forgings, and did not require the labor intensive inletting for the “V”. These were used through out the balance of the pre 64 production on all the 70’s except those that received factory recoil pads, as well as the target rifles which continued the use of the flat checkered steel butt plate used on the Marksman stock.
Steve
