Help with dating a older Model 70
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shortgrass
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Model 70s with a "G" prefix in the serial number are Post '64 manufacture. Is it marked on the barrel ; Model 70 Classic"? A pre 64 would not be marked as a "Classic".
shortgrass
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Post 64 70s have been made in push feed, push controlled round feed, and controlled round feed with that 'claw' extractor, like yours has. The Post 64 "Classic" models are fashioned like the Pre 64 model rifles, they have the "claw" extractor. Hence, the "Classic" designation, as the Pre 64 Winchester Model 70s are often called and considered a classics firearm, because of the time in which they were made. You have a Post 64 Featherweight Classic. FN bought the Winchester name and some of their rifles were made in Portugal, and now they have a manufacturing plant in South Carolina. The FN made rifles don't have the "G" prefixed serial number.
Bret GRAVELINE Graveline
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Rough educated guess, that style stock first appeared in the 80's, however it has a claw extracter which Winchester reintroduced I think in the early 90's, so its definitely a later production rifle.
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Winchester 70 with G prefix
I recently purchased a Winchester model 70 used, classic stainless serial number G 62XXX. Would anyone know the year of manufacture. I cannot seem to find out for sure. When I drop the G prefix, it comes back as 1947, but can't seem to find this serial number with the G prefix. Any help wo...
Tommytrees
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Not intentional but to further muddy the water my date of manufacture books say that G was placed in front of serial # after 1968
and that serial #'s started in 1969 with G925909. Also states that serial # 69887 would have been manufactured in 1947.
Yes it is confusing.
This kind of poor record keeping or mixing parts or whatever (?) is not uncommon. Many Winchester models were not serialized until the 1960's.
Nonetheless those firearms are worthy and I hope you enjoy using yours for years to come.
Tommy
and that serial #'s started in 1969 with G925909. Also states that serial # 69887 would have been manufactured in 1947.
Yes it is confusing.
This kind of poor record keeping or mixing parts or whatever (?) is not uncommon. Many Winchester models were not serialized until the 1960's.
Nonetheless those firearms are worthy and I hope you enjoy using yours for years to come.
Tommy
Its definitely a cluster **** trying date a Winchester rifle. I was looking to sale it because its just to nice of a safe queen for me. I figure some potential buyer would probably be curious of the year. Which I now have it narrowed down to a 60s,70s,80s or 90s manufactur date
Rhett Crider
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I have my grandpa's Model 70 in 30-06. My grandma gave it to him for his birthday in 1948. I took my first deer with it. I treasure this rifle! It will be passed on to my son and my grandson....
Hey some of them age well. Not many but some
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People told me 50 is the new 30 and "Dad bodies" were in vogue. Reality bites.
