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Winchester Model 70

gearheaddad
I just purchased a used winchester model 70 xtr sporter magnum in 7mm remington magnum and on the opposite side of these markings on the barrel is the word featherweight,the barrel is 24"long and is clean {no open sights]non of my other xtr sporters have this.The markings are crisp and bright and match the other rifles.any ideas?
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  • gearheaddad
    I have a winchester model 70 in 300wsm.
    I would like to have it fitted with a
    boss/compensator.
    any ideas?
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  • Herschel
    Sept or Oct 1957 according to my interpretation of data in The Rifleman's Rifle.
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  • Ambrose
    I have a rig similiar to yours. My 70 is a standard weight, made in 1953 and with the Weaver KV in an older "thick & thin" ringed Redfield mount. As you say, those old Weavers are interesting. That KV was Weaver's first foray into variable scopes. According to Stroebel's book, the KV was made 1950-1964 so it is period to your rifle. My rifle will average 1.13" with a couple of different handloads. I doubt if I could shoot it any better if it had a brand new Leupold on it! Congrats on your "new" rifle and good luck with it.
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  • brotus2
    Congrats. I have a 70 in 270 from 52 with a Weaver KV on it. A beautiful gun and even at the range the tacticools like to look at it. Enjoy.
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