Winchester sling swivels

5339 skeet

April 08, 2012 14:31

I am looking at Winchester model 70 super grades post 64, they have inletted swivel bases but except for 1 , they are all without sling swivels.

Did they come from the factory with swivels? they don't seem to be selling seperately

thanks John

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  tsr1965

  April 08, 2012 16:05

  John,
  
  Do yourself a favor, and don't just get any post 63' Supergrade. Yes, until 1980-1981, they were still made by Winchester, and after that date, they were made by USRAC, until 2006. In 2008, they started being made by FN-USA. If you get a SUPER GRADE, get a pre 1980 one, or if it is after 1980, get one from the FN-USA group, with the Classic 70 action, with the claw extractor, and controled round feed. As for the swivels, I would imagine, until 1980, one could get them inleted by the custom shop. Rwmber the ones from post 63, to 1980, wll be push feed, with the Remington type extractor.
  
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  Herschel

  April 08, 2012 17:27

  The pre-'64 supergrades had very wide swivel bases. I am not sure if they continued with that type base in '64. If they did, the swivels will be quite pricey.

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  Dokey

  April 10, 2012 06:08

  The newer supergrade swivel bases are narrower where the swivels mount, whereas the originals are the full with of the base

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