I understand why an m70 is worth more coin as a pre 64 action because of the crf and collector value. What I don't get is guys selling their "pre 64" lever actions for more money. Using the pre 64 wording like it is a better lever action than the same lever action that is post 64. Am I missing some info here ? Or are sellers just trying to get more money from suckers? In my eyes a pre 64 lever action is just a more worn out action than a post 64, why are they asking more for it? Is there anyone on here that can clear this up for me please?
Pre 64 lever action ???
- Thread starter jpappy
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Winchester underwent a major overhaul in 1963. Manufacturing processes were changed in order to lower costs. The pre 64 rifles WERE better quality and anyone who looks at one closely can see that. The "pre 64" label is genuine and sellers are justified in asking more for these rifles. Winchester production between 1964 and 1972 in the 94 rifles are particularly crappy with things looking up after that. This is what happens when you allow" bean counters" to control quality in rifle manufacture. A reputation that took 100 years to build was destroyed in less than ten years.
Went from some machined parts to stamped. Receiver was some weird alloy that didn't blue very well. Steel butt plate to plastic. Pre64 rifles are just better made rifles. Simple as that. Post 64 rifles shoot just fine, but if I were to buy a Winchester, it would be a pre64 or a new production miroku made one
Pre-war Winchester lever actions are worth more than post war pre-64 levers and post war pre-64's are worth more than post 64 levers. . Post 64 Winchester went to stamped parts and the whole outfit just looked and felt cheap. . They seem to shoot okay.
Pre-was buttstocks were inletted finer at the tang. Post war Winchester began cost cutting. The hammer spur was no longer checkered but just grooved. . By 1964 the cost cutting just wasn't making it so the Winchester dream team re-tooled and redesigned all their firearms that allowed manufacture using stamped and pressed components. .
So now you know . . pre-64
Pre-was buttstocks were inletted finer at the tang. Post war Winchester began cost cutting. The hammer spur was no longer checkered but just grooved. . By 1964 the cost cutting just wasn't making it so the Winchester dream team re-tooled and redesigned all their firearms that allowed manufacture using stamped and pressed components. .
So now you know . . pre-64
