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This is an odd gun. What do you make of it? Looks like a post 64 address on a pre 64 barrel pattern. Did Winchester make replacement barrels for the pre 64 model 70 in the late 60s or 70s?
That’s a pre64 barrel that looks like it’s been shortened. There’s also an extra hole in the rear bridge.
Tedk said
That’s a pre64 barrel that looks like it’s been shortened. There’s also an extra hole in the rear bridge.
How stupid not to use a base of the correct length! .300 Win Mag was introduced in 1963, so how would you get one in ’55?
Gun isn’t worth half the asking price.
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IMHO…
This rifle is a late 1950s (type III-3 action) that was probably chambered originally in 30-06 and subsequently restocked/rebarreled to 300 WIN MAGNUM.
Since I’m “borrowing” e-mail access I’ve not looked too close at the barrel stamp but it MIGHT (???) be a genuine pre-64 barrel with the front sight ramp (silver brazed on) removed or barrel shortened. Note there is a rear barrel sight boss (dovetail blank installed) and that the “R” trademark symbol is on about half-ish of the pre-64 300 WIN MAGNUM barrels (check Rule – he’s right on this)… The stock is much than the gun (narrow panel machine checkering) and probably has a non-factory pad.
If the term “Frankenchester” were considered appropriately applied to late pre-64 guns, this would be one. Probably an “in-use” upgrade by the owner, but pretty much “parts” now…
Just my take 
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Lou
WACA 9519; Studying Pre-64 Model 70 Winchesters
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