Winchester Model 70

jaoob

March 16, 2004 19:32

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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  jaoob

  March 16, 2004 19:32

  I purchased a winchester model 70 with a Lyman Alaskan 2.5 power scope for $100.00 from a former "Tuskeegee Airman" whom I will not name. Upon tracing the serial number through a friend we discovered that it was made in 1947.According to him,"I shot a moose with it in 1955 and it's been in the closet ever since".The rifle has been appraised. Would obtaining a letter or bill of sale with his signature on it increase the value of the rifle?

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  jaoob

  March 17, 2004 03:35

  Is this a "Black Shadow"?
  
  Jim

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  Snellstrom

  March 17, 2004 05:04

  Call the guys, ( and gals ) at Winchester 1-800-782-4440, this is the number for Morgan Utah, they are very helpful and will get you the right stuff, plus they are talkative and will answer any questions you may have. I will not deal with the Win folks in New Haven Conn. Those people are lazy, rude, and not helpful in the least, if you don't know exactly what you need they won't help to find it.
  The above number I gave you gets you to the people that sell barrels, chokes, BOSS'S, etc. but they can help with about anything.

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  jaoob

  March 17, 2004 07:11

  Snellstrom,
  Thanks for the # I called and found out it is a "Wal-Mart special" retailed for 432.27 w/scope. Scope on mine is a 3-9 Bushnell I paid 300.00.
  Manual is on the way.
  Thanks again.
  
  Jim

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