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February 14, 2024
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Hello, I have acquired four pre 64 Model 70 bolt action rifles from the death of a family member. I noticed one of the Winchester Model 70 transition rifles 1947 appears to have either a stainless steel trigger or for some reason and unblued trigger. This is a 30/06 clover tang rifle.
First question is: Did Winchester have and used stainless steel triggers for any reason? The trigger appears all original as I compared it to the other three rifles just not finished or it is stainless steel.
Thank-you for your thoughts.
December 13, 2006
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Can’t say anything about the trigger . . . except “strange”.
Could it be an “after-market” trigger?
To me, a “transition” M70 will have the small safety lever on top of the sleeve. . . .as on my 1947 model.
November 5, 2014
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Hi Sureshot-
To my knowledge Winchester only used two different triggers in the manufacture of the pre-64 M70. The standard trigger and the target trigger, which differed only in the dimensions of the sear engagement notch. Both were steel and both were blued…
This is the standard trigger:
Anything else is altered or aftermarket…
Just my take,
Lou
WACA 9519; Studying Pre-64 Model 70 Winchesters
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