Winchester Model 70 243 featherweight
My grandfather left me this gun. I know it's a Winchester .243 model 70, featherweight. I did some nosing around about this rifle, but there seem to be a bunch of variants. I am interested in knowing the date of manufacture and value. It seems if it has a scope installed that the value is around half of what it would be without; is this true?
Thanks in advance...
Thanks in advance...
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Manufactured in 1957. Looks to be a straightforward looking Mod 70 featherweight with a Monte Carlo stock and factory aluminum buttplate. With the limited info you provide it is probably worth between 900-1200 dollars. Rifle value is not adversely affected by the scope as it is factory drilled for mounts and has factory sights intact. 0 -
Nice rifle! I wouldn't change a thing. I even like the pivot mounts. Its value should be a good bit north of 1K. Your grandfather left you a great gift and keepsake. I hope you enjoy your rifle. 0 -
That is a nice feather weight, you've been given good advice on value. Feather weights are a little harder to come by than standard model 70s. The 243 is a newer caliber, compared to the 30-06 and 270, which are the most comomon. I don't have the production numbers in front of me, but 243s are not real comommon, and feather weights arn't either. In better economical times that rifle would sell for $1,500 pretty easiely.
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Thank you, gentlemen.
I'll consider offers for this rifle. This is a hunter's rifle, and should be with a hunter, which I am not.0 -
If you have lots of momentos from your grandfather then perhaps selling the rifle makes sense. However, once gone you can't get it back. It is the kind of rifle that will continue to increase in value so you might consider holding it as an investment. Personally, I would keep it in remembrance of my grandfather and pass it down one day to a son or grand son. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 22hipower
If you have lots of momentos from your grandfather then perhaps selling the rifle makes sense. However, once gone you can't get it back. It is the kind of rifle that will continue to increase in value so you might consider holding it as an investment. Personally, I would keep it in remembrance of my grandfather and pass it down one day to a son or grand son.
I do. He left me some other valuable weapons that I will use. I'm looking to sell this rifle so I can buy a handgun or two that will see use, as well. I think my grandpa would be more upset if this thing just sat somewhere and wasn't used/appreciated.0 -
Looks good, still has aluminum butt plate and factory sling. $1500 +/-. 0 -
Since you fine gentlemen are so helpful, another question:
The scope attached is a weaver 2.5X7 and probably circa 1975ish.
Does the scope increase the value of the rifle, or should I try and sell the scope seperately, and if so, how could I get more info on the scope itself?
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I would hate to see you break up the set. While the scope is not as old as the rifle (1967-84), it's representative of the kind of scope that was used on rifles of that era and very practical on a .243. It seems an insult to the rifle to see a Sportview mounted on an old model 70. Having said that, the value is in the rifle and the scope would just be a "gimmee". To get the most from it, you should probably sell the scope separately ($75-$135 per Stroebel's book) and also remove the mount from the rifle and scope and sell the rings together with the bases since the bases are not standard Weaver but are peculiar to the pivot rings (bases $10-20 and rings $20-30; again per Stroebel's book). 0 -
quote:Originally posted by cscalzi
Since you fine gentlemen are so helpful, another question:
The scope attached is a weaver 2.5X7 and probably circa 1975ish.
Does the scope increase the value of the rifle, or should I try and sell the scope seperately, and if so, how could I get more info on the scope itself?
Thank you again.
No, if your goal is to make money slpit them up and sell seprately. Old weaver scopes dont bring much with much better optics available now days.
PS, I have that same gun and caliber with a B&L Balvar scope on it. (bottom gun)0
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