Pre-64 model 70 375 barrel?
Looking at a 95% 375 1956 with roll over rear sights. This rifle has a heavy barrel. Did the 375 come with a heavy barrel (option) or is this re-barreled? Everything else looks right, but don't know much about 375s. Price may be right. Working on the price part now....
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How heavy is it?
It sticks in my head that the .375 came out with a standard diameter barrel which the big hole made a lightweight and the big bullet made a hard kicker. It was soon replaced with a heavier profile.0 -
Hawk - it wasn't like any listed on GB now, but I wouldn't consider it a bull barrel. It appeared to have the correct Winchester sights and markings on it. I wondered if it could have been an option in '56. The barrel had very little taper to it. Everything else on the rifle appeared correct.... 0 -
Post some pic's, it sounds like an interesting rifle.
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Well I know how that goes BTDT. I though I read the 375 came only in a 25" barrel. Hopefully Burt will be kind enough to set us all straight on the facts.
I have limited experience with the 375 H&H, I find it sort of too big and too little at the same time. However, any good shooter would always be welcome into the family.0 -
Charlie - wish I had taken a couple, but didn't - my bad.... It had a red recoil pad that looked original, no "hump in the barrel" under the rear roll over sight and hooded front. Stock hadn't been altered that I could tell, and didn't have Lyman sights. If I go back they may know I want it and won't deal.... [:)]
Oh yeah, it didn't have a super grade stock, just a regular one, and appeared to be a 26" barrel....0 -
According to Roger Rule, the Model 70 in 375 H&H Magnum was offered in three different barrel contours and two lengths;
1. 24-inch Standard weight
2. 24-inch Medium Heavy weight
3. 25-inch Medium Contour #1
1. The 375 H&H Magnum was offered in the Standard rifle with barrel options 1 & 2 from 1937 - 1945, and with barrel option 3 from 1940 - 1959.
2. The 375 H&H Magnum was offered in the Alaskan rifle with barrel option 3 from 1960 - 1963.
3. The 375 H&H Magnum was offered in the Super Grade rifle with barrel options 1 & 2 from 1937 - 1939, and in barrel option 3 from 1939 - 1959.
Based on the stated 1956 production date, the rifle in question should have barrel option 3 (a 25-inch Medium contour #1).0 -
Thanks Bert! I probably misjudged the barrel length. Didn't have a tape. Possibly the gun is a '55 as well. Ser# was 350xxx. Thanks again! - Donny 0 -
Serial numbers 350000 - 359999 were all manufactured in September of 1955. The only barrel length and size offered at that time was the 25-inch Medium Contour #1. 0 -
Great info! Thanks again Bert! 0
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