pre 64 model 70 standard/featherweight difference
Guys,
As you may recall I picked up a pre 64 model 70 last earlier this month. Great shape. But I'm thinking of putting some custom wood on it. I came across a real nice looking pre 64 featherweight stock. needs to be finish shaped, sanded, etc. What is the difference between the standard model 70 barrelled action and the featherweight? Is it just the barrell channel?
As you may recall I picked up a pre 64 model 70 last earlier this month. Great shape. But I'm thinking of putting some custom wood on it. I came across a real nice looking pre 64 featherweight stock. needs to be finish shaped, sanded, etc. What is the difference between the standard model 70 barrelled action and the featherweight? Is it just the barrell channel?
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swampthing36,
It's the barrel contour and the stock. The Featherweight barrel is shorter in the chamber area and shorter overall. The featherweight stock had the schnabel at the fore end and was shorter overall. That's the basic differences.
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Hawk Carse,
That's perfectly possible. I'm not near my references, just using my examples from memory.
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My 1960 book illustrates a Model 70 Featherweight with plain stock.
I think the schabel foreend (and fleur de lys checkering) were a styling gimmick when the model was reintroduced in 1984.0 -
quote:Originally posted by nononsense
swampthing36,
It's the barrel contour and the stock. The Featherweight barrel is shorter in the chamber area and shorter overall. The featherweight stock had the schnabel at the fore end and was shorter overall. That's the basic differences.
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So it sounds like the stock would be thinner overall in the barrel channel. My concern is if I had to open up the barrel channel on the featherweight stock, wood could get pretty thin on fore end. Would you all agree?0 -
The standard and fwt stocks are the same except the fwt does not have provision for the barrel boss or bulge where the rear sight is mounted or provisions for the front barrel screw. The fwt stock is also drilled under the butt plate to remove some wood for a little less weight. The butt plate will be aluminum on the early models and composite on the later guns. The checkering pattern and shape of the two stocks are the same. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by snickers
The standard and fwt stocks are the same except the fwt does not have provision for the barrel boss or bulge where the rear sight is mounted or provisions for the front barrel screw. The fwt stock is also drilled under the butt plate to remove some wood for a little less weight. The butt plate will be aluminum on the early models and composite on the later guns. The checkering pattern and shape of the two stocks are the same.
Thatks for the info, snickers. Appreciate the feedback from everyone. Time for plan B!0 -
swampthing36,
I found a short reference in some notes I have on this computer:
Featherweight:
The Featherweight was introduced in 1952 and used a shorter 22" barrel, with no rear sight boss, the guard bow (trigger guard) and magazine cover were made of black anodized aluminum. The buttplate was also aluminum. The stock had 2 holes drilled about 7" deep under the buttplate. All other metal parts interchanged with the standard gun.
I thought it would be interesting to see a couple of the details being discussed:
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quote:Originally posted by nononsense
swampthing36,
I found a short reference in some notes I have on this computer:
Featherweight:
The Featherweight was introduced in 1952 and used a shorter 22" barrel, with no rear sight boss, the guard bow (trigger guard) and magazine cover were made of black anodized aluminum. The buttplate was also aluminum. The stock had 2 holes drilled about 7" deep under the buttplate. All other metal parts interchanged with the standard gun.
I thought it would be interesting to see a couple of the details being discussed:
Best.
Thanks for the information. I appreciate your input very much!0 -
The top three pictures appear to be of a Pre 64 Fwt the bottom is a mid 80's XTR Fwt. 0 -
snickers,
Actually, it's a Model 70 Classic Featherweight according to my notes:
"Winchester Model 70 Classic Featherweight, 7mm-08, Pre-64 style action, 22" length of barrel, 13 1/2" LOP, Zeiss Diavari C 3x9x36, Warne rings & bases."
I posted this photograph to go along with the observation made by Hawk Carse at the beginning. This way folks get to see the variation I was referring to even though it's not an M70 Pre-'64 as was being asked about.
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Sorry I could not see the action in the first pic. 0
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