Winchester 70 Question

[SirCloake]

Good afternoon folks, new here, my fist post and i thought id get your opinions on something.

So a little while ago I bought a used Winchester model 70. I has what looks like a Mcmillan, or maybe a Manners stock on it and one heck of a huge barrel on it. Before buying it I tried to do some research on it, but came up with bub-kiss. Would any of you know if this thing is from the factory like this? or if its been smith'd together. Its a 308, 25" barrel including that 1" in the receiver. Has a recessed target crown, and the barrel and action both have been tapped for M24 style sights.

Any info would be awesome!


Wes

 

[stello1001]

Did not come from factory like that. Definitely some Smith work. Stock looks like a McMillan A2...

 

[stello1001]

Also, it looks like a good gun and m70 actions are great actions. Care to post some more pics?

Id like to see how your barrel and action are stamped.

 

[SirCloake]

Yea, what kind of pics you wanna see? The only thing stammped on the actual barrel is ".308" and nothing else.

 

[stello1001]

Yea, what kind of pics you wanna see? The only thing stammped on the actual barrel is ".308" and nothing else.

I'm honestly just curious. I also believe some say on the action where they are made while others only say "Winchester trademark" so I guess that's what I wanted to see. I own 3 but currently only have 2 in my possession (1 is at FFL) and all three are stamped different.

See, that one just says "308" on the barrel. The action is stamped Fredericksburg VA although this is an FN SPR rifle.

 

[SirCloake]

 

[SirCloake]

Ive got no intention on keeping it to be honest, as i am more interested in getting a small casing semi-auto rifle. I already have a real LR rifle, so im just trying to find out what it is to figure what I should be asking for it.

 

[rgv]

There was a “classic sharpshooter” model in the mid 90’s from the custom shop very similar to that rifle.

Is there a proof mark at 12:00 on the barrel near the receiver?

 

[SirCloake]

Zero. Again, the only thing on the barrel as I said was ".308 Win."

 

[stello1001]

Damn, I actually want this lol.

 

[SirCloake]

Well, its up for sale once i figure it out, problem is its north of the border xD

 

[stello1001]

Even though I really do like it lol, I don't I can buy it. I've spent too much and no income at the moment haha. Plus, I just bought that 308 I posted above.

Have you tried figuring out what twist? I'm sure potential buyers will want to know.

 

[SirCloake]

Short of a bore cam, theres no way for me to tell. I thinjk its a 5R tho

 

[stello1001]

Short of a bore cam, theres no way for me to tell. I thinjk its a 5R tho

No need for a bore cam. Simply put a patch on your rod, send the rod down the barrel, and see how many inches it took for the rod to spin 180 degrees.

You can make a small mark somewhere on the rod and Mark the stock right below your rod mark. Once the rod has twisted all the way and that mark is facing up again, measure from that mark on your stock.

 

[spife7980]

No need for a bore cam. Simply put a patch on your rod, send the rod down the barrel, and see how many inches it took for the rod to spin 180 degrees.

You can make a small mark somewhere on the rod and Mark the stock right below your rod mark. Once the rod has twisted all the way and that mark is facing up again, measure from that mark on your stock.

So said 180 at first but then you say a complete revolution in the second. For the op, you’ll want to know how may “ of travel it takes to go 360 degrees, the one complete revolution.

 

[stello1001]

So said 180 at first but then you say a complete revolution in the second. For the op, you’ll want to know how may “ of travel it takes to go 360 degrees, the one complete revolution.

Yeah, in my mind I was thinking it properly but I did not re-read my post. Otherwise I would have figured my explanation was shitty lol.

I'm sure there could be a YouTube vid. I'll go look for one so that it is clear.

ETA:

OP, please disregard my explanation as it'll only make things very confusing. If you are more of a visual person, this vid linked below demonstrates a great way.

 

[SirCloake]

Now TAHTS a good bit of information! Ill keep that one in my books!

 

[SirCloake]

Huh... ok so its a 1-10, but with 8 lanes of rifling?

 

[PBWalsh]

CRF or push feed?

 

[SirCloake]

Push round feed

 

[stealthgoat]

With that bottom rail and D&T for match sites, it might be a NRA high power setup.
Is it clip-slotted (either machined in or a Mo bolt on) for stripper clips for reloads during rapid stage?

Nice rifle.

Tim

 

[SirCloake]

No stripper clip slot, no

 

[Quillow]

The stock looks like a Stockade stock from Kevin Rayhill. That rail in the bottom looks like his handywork. Seems like most barrel lengths are 22", 24" or 26". Just my 2 cents that are probably only worth 1