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May 3, 2023
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Once again I need access to your knowledge on Winchester firearms. This time I have found a Model 70 Featherweight in .308 for sale. I always wanted such a firearm even though I mainly collect the later lever actions made by Winchester.
Anyway, I have discovered it is not that easy to identify when a Model 70 was made and with which features a rifle like this came with judging by the serial number alone. I believe the rifle in question is made sometimes after 1968 judging by the serial number starting with the letter “G”.
I have sent the seller a message asking for more details. In the meantime I hope you guys can shed some light on the weapon I might purchase. I have attached a couple of photos copied from the seller´s ad. Hopefully that will be sufficient for you guys who know far more on the topic of model 70s than I do.
Thanks in advance for any input, have a great day!
Sincerely,
Fred
June 1, 2023
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This rifle is a “Classic Featherweight” made by the US Repeating Arms Co. in the early 1990’s. It has the controlled round feed that was also present in the original Pre-64 Model 70 rifles. FWIW, it has a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x scope, my favorite scope for these featherweight rifles. As it sits, it would be an excellent hunting rifle.
BRP
May 3, 2023
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Thanks BRP for helping me identify the features of this rifle, greatly appreciate you taking your time to help me identify the features of this rifle.
June 1, 2023
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That nice Leupold scope needs to be rotated 90 degrees clockwise!
BRP
March 15, 2020
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The only clue I can offer is my model 70 featherweight .308 which I bought new was packaged with a Milwaukee Journal newspaper dated Dec 21, 1983. Ser no. G 1538999.
Hope this helps, Don
October 14, 2024
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You mean 180 degrees.
April 30, 2023
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Blue Ridge Parson said
That nice Leupold scope needs to be rotated 90 degrees clockwise!BRP
HA! I didn’t even notice that.
June 1, 2023
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kevindpm61 said
You mean 180 degrees.
No, one quarter turn = 90 degrees.
BRP
October 14, 2024
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You’re right my bad
