Gunsmithing Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

[Bob L Swagger]

I have a mint condition Model 70 heavy barreled rifle in .243 win (serial # dates it to 1959). The rifle is completely stock as it came from the factory back in 1959 with the exception of being equipped with a 12x unertl scope. Did these rifles come with hammer forged or cut rifled barrels back then?

 

[cattle buyer]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

cut rifled , Winchester tried cold hammer forging but were not happy with results due to wrong steel. If your gun is in a sporter stock with the mottled look on the 26" barrel it is a varmint rifle, same as the target save the marksman stock. If you will post a photo I can tell. I collect,shoot mod 70 varmints if you ever consider selling.

56' varminteer in .243 win

 

[Bob L Swagger]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

Thanks for the info!

 

[cattle buyer]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

Yep. U got the real deal Winchester made 904 in 220 swift and 4610 in .243 .Great rig in a a great do all caliber ive had some 1 1/4 inch 5 shot groups ( at 300 yds) with fed factory 70 gr BTs with my 243. good scope to, yours looks like an ultra varmint with the calibrated head, I have one in 15X it lives on a mod 52 target. PM me if U ever want to move 243 with or without Unertl.

 

[turbo54]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

Very fine rifle! Looks to be in sweet shape, too. I could never have something like that, because I'd shoot the hell out of it!

 

[Bob L Swagger]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cattle buyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Yep. U got the real deal Winchester made 904 in 220 swift and about 3000 in .243 .Great rig in a a great do all caliber ive had some 1 1/4 inch 5 shot groups with fed factory 70 gr BTs with my 243. good scope to, yours looks like an ultra varmint with the calibrated head, I have one in 15X it lives on a mod 52 target. PM me if U ever want to move 243 with or without Unertl. </div></div>

Thank you again for all the info, I'll keep this in mind.

 

[cattle buyer]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

You cannot hurt them unless U cook em with long strings of hot loads. I bought one mint( I thought) out of the midwest that some cat got on a hot dog town and could not stop shooting. throat was toast but gunsmith did right by me, he had no idea it was fried, looked brand new outside. I shoot mine 10-15 times a year, Will not own a gun that I do not have zeroed and ready to go. I am a sucker for the old school tack drivers. those old geezers would take Bobs gun and knock a crow out of a pecan tree at 300 yards no problem!!

 

[cattle buyer]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

You got me going now ! LOL here is a shot of my swift a 59' vintage, same mottled SS barrel. It will shoot with custom rigs costing many bucks more, it shoots so good with federal and hornady ammo that I do not even handload for it. even shot the old yellow box winchester super X stuff great.

very best

 

[Bob L Swagger]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cattle buyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> You got me going now ! LOL here is a shot of my swift a 59' vintage, same mottled SS barrel. It will shoot with custom rigs costing many bucks more, it shoots so good with federal and hornady ammo that I do not even handload for it. even shot the old yellow box winchester super X stuff great.

very best </div></div>

Beautiful rifle you have there..

 

[LRI]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bob L. Swagger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a mint condition Model 70 heavy barreled rifle in .243 win (serial # dates it to 1959). The rifle is completely stock as it came from the factory back in 1959 with the exception of being equipped with a 12x unertl scope. Did these rifles come with hammer forged or cut rifled barrels back then? </div></div>


Dunno. Put the whole thing in a glass cage that reads "I'm cooler than you."

Cuz your are!

Nice piece. I'm jealous. (I love P64 Winnies)

C.

 

[cattle buyer]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bob L. Swagger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a mint condition Model 70 heavy barreled rifle in .243 win (serial # dates it to 1959). The rifle is completely stock as it came from the factory back in 1959 with the exception of being equipped with a 12x unertl scope. Did these rifles come with hammer forged or cut rifled barrels back then? </div></div>


Dunno. Put the whole thing in a glass cage that reads "I'm cooler than you."

Cuz your are!

Nice piece. I'm jealous. (I love P64 Winnies)

C.</div></div> Go back to chewing on metal ,U metal beaver ! Im trying to trade Swagger out of this one!!! LOL, Im good cause I got one.... I have a line on a .264 featherweight, that barrel was not long enough for that cal. I want to send it to U to open channel, put a 8 or 9 twist 26" SS barrel by the best maker we can find ,same contour as these varminteers to take advantage of 264's charge , the varminteers and featherweights used same stock other than channel.Ill call U late today or tomorrow. v best steve

 

[Hookturnr]

Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

Great looking sticks guys! I've got a '41 in 06 that has been in the family since new and it isn't going anywhere else any time soon..Sub MOA with nosler trophy grade any day any time, my go to gun when it's short range deer time. Anyone wanting to donate another to keep mine company, I'm willing to accept!