1946-1948 winchester pre64 model 70

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Hello, I happened to buy a Winchester model 70 pre64 on a whim the other day, got it from a coworker. Id like to know as much about it as possible, info seems a bit hard to find as it has a serial number of 6###x (yes that is only 5 digits). I garner that it was made between 46-48. any info would be awesome as well as a value. thanks and without further adoo:

it has what i am told to be factory drilled holes, i havent checked the thread size yet. I have held alot of guns and worked alot of actions, this is easily the smoothest and fastest bolt i have ever had the privelage of playing with.


steel butplate, stock has seen some use and safe dings for sure


rear site is aftermarket for sure, i think the front is as well, going to be looking for them soon


i have never seen the caliber as "30gov't06" before, thought it was pretty cool


not much blueing left but i was told that is common with the material that this was made with
 
I beat my kid for writing on the walls...............:p:p

That is the old and correct designation for the cartridge known today as the 30-06.........It was to differentiate it from the 30 US Gov't (Krag) and the 30 Gov't 03.
 
c-fbmi said:
I beat my kid for writing on the walls...............:p:p
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When I built the room I put some white melamine on the wall and it works like a white board, and then I put cork board on the other wall. Really helps for keeping notes while reloading.

Thanks for all of the info so far, I'll take whatever I can get, and yes I think the rifle was quite the find. Having trouble deciding if I am interested in selling or not, I usually buy and sell but I seem to collecting a few gems that are taking up allot of real estate.
 
Nice find. Unfortunately the stock design that long ago was quite low for good face placement when using a scope. The thread size will be 6x48.
 
Sorry, but I have to sprinkle a bit of rain on your picnic.
If it is the date you state, it would not be factory drilled for a scope. However, if a gunsmith drilled the holes, the thread will still be 6-48.
Stock has been refinished, judging by the over run beside the barrel.
Collector value gone, so it is a shooter.
 
It was drilled and tapped at the factory. Pre War rifles were drilled on the front ring only, not the rear bridge.

I see it has the transition safety lever, it should have a clover leaf tang.

I just tore one of those from '46 apart for the action a few months ago...it's now a 280 in a Wildcat stock..:)

Great old rifles, assuming the bore is good, scope it up and shoot it.

If you want to sell it,...PM me..:)
 
Thanks for the information, I literally just read a blue book of values and it mentioned that reciever bridge may or may not be drilled. I took a picture of the page for proof, but am not sure if I am allowed to post the picture or not. As for the stock being redone, I have never seen an original to compare to.
 
Fun to have one with the iron on just for a change of pace once in a while. Shoot an old '44 Husqvarna Dad bought off the military when he was getting out.
 
Nice. I have one of similar vintage, caliber .30 Gov't '03.

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It was in a bit of worse shape then yours though, but it's been through some changes. :)
 
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I also just bought a sig p226 I need to shoot, and since November I've purchased a 325wsm that I have load testing for, a savage 99 to shoot and sight in, and a muzzle loader to break in and sight in. It will be a long day and possibly a sore shoulder.
 
I have a couple of those rifles. I can shoot them offhand better than any other rifle I ever shot. They seem to have good balance or something. I think the 24 inch barrel gives them a weight forward feel that keeps them steady.
 
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