boss66tcode
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I have found someone who is selling a "64" model 70. How does one tell whether it is the early model 70 or the later 64 version?
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Wincehster Model 70 - pre-'64 Identification help
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GNLaFrance
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Are you asking how to tell the difference between a pre-'64 and a post-'64?
The pre-'64 Model 70 has a Mauser-type three-position safety, controlled round feed, positive extraction, cut checkering, forged steel parts, excellent fit and finish, and is generally a very well-made gun. Then the "quantity over quality" bean counters took over at Winchester, and to save money they dropped the controlled round feed and positive extraction, used stamped parts, changed the slim, graceful stock to a club with pressed checkering and an aluminum trigger guard, and committed other outrages.
The pre-'64 Model 70 has a Mauser-type three-position safety, controlled round feed, positive extraction, cut checkering, forged steel parts, excellent fit and finish, and is generally a very well-made gun. Then the "quantity over quality" bean counters took over at Winchester, and to save money they dropped the controlled round feed and positive extraction, used stamped parts, changed the slim, graceful stock to a club with pressed checkering and an aluminum trigger guard, and committed other outrages.
boss66tcode
a bit of an Eddie Haskle
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trbon8r
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I don't claim to be an expert on the matter, but the pre-64 has a Mauser style claw extractor. The post-64 does not, until Winchester reintroduced a modified controlled feed design sometime back in the late '90s if I remember correctly. Also, the older guns will have what is obvious to the eye to be hand cut checkering versus stamped by machine checkering.
boss66tcode
a bit of an Eddie Haskle
Excellent, I've just found an American Rifleman article that shows the difference in the safety lever, and that the "new guns" started with serial # 700,xxx and up.
http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2525&cid=1
I also found out how to spell "winchester" properly-lol
http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2525&cid=1
I also found out how to spell "winchester" properly-lol
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