I am in need of help with a Post 64 Target M70 serial number. Rifle is 30/06 with 24″ heavy barrel and has the appropriate clip slotted receiver. Everything I have been able to find shows 1964 production serial numbers were 700000 to 740599 and 1965 starting with 809177. My SN is 803xxx. Logic says it should be a 1964 receiver but the published serial number dates don’t cover it.
If anyone can shed any light on this I would greatly appreciate it

April 15, 2005

The serial number range you posted for 1964 and 1965 is incorrect. Per Roger Rule’s superb reference book, the year 1964 included serial numbers 700000 – 757180, and 1965 was 757181 – 818500. That would mark your Model 70 a late 1965 production rifle.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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