Pre 64 mdl 70 270..value?

chola

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Fellas, I have a chance to nab a mdl 70 in 270..serial number is in the 39000's.
The blueing is about 25% on the bottom metal
Barrel and reciever would rate around 50%
Bore and rifling look nice and clean
The stock I would say rates at about 75% no cracks or gouges that I could see
On a scale of 1-10, I would rate the gun a 6.5...just due to it's age.
I have definately seen worse condition on a rifle that was only a few years old...LOL

Can somebody please tell me the age of the rifle, or a ballpark...I tried, and it came to 1941,not sure if I am correct or not...

I was asked to make an offer. it is scoped but I did not pay real close attention to it...looks to be quite old as well

I'll try and get some pics if at all possible
 
if it is truly original and unmodified, even at 6.5/10 it is worth $500 all day. I think more.

if someone drilled the rear bridge for the scope with a black and decker hand drill, ground the bolt handle for scope clearance, added a whiteline recoil pad, etc etc, value drops. fast.

If the scope is a period correct B&L with the external adjusting mounts, these are worth $200 and up by themselves. Same if it has a complete and functional G&H style sidemount.
 
Your serial number puts it in 1940 production, and according to the latest Blue Book, it should be worth around $500US in 60% condition. That said, it is a pre-64, and the action alone is worth money for a custom builder.
 
Thanks fellas.....
I could get it for decently cheap. $350 including a custom leather handcrafted case, trigger lock, 5 boxes of ammo and some other items he didn't bring with him.

The young fella got it from his grandpa.
I told him to keep due to it being a family heirloom and a great gift.
Money is not an issue for him, as he has an unlimited supply to say the least. His dad owns the company he works at so it's not like it's distress sale or money issue...
 
$350 is obscene! I'd pay at least $500 assuming it hasn't been modified.

But not all pre-64s are valued alike, the general view is that Model 70 rifles assembled before WW2 (early 1942 here because for the US, Pearl Harbour came at the end of 1941 and skilled workers were still in factories instead of in uniform at the time) are higher in quality than, say, a 1960-63 rifle. That said, the .270 was a fairly common calibre, second only to 30/06, so there's no real premium there. But if you had the same rifle in a 220 Swift or 257 Roberts, the value would rocket upwards!

I would agree with you that the owner should really try to keep such a fine rifle in the family! Maybe not so much for him, but his kids and grandkids might appreciate the sentimental value!;)
 
These deals come along once in a while... and the pre-64 will be appreciated that much more by someone who knows and values the legendary action. BUY IT or else you will feel the wrath of the CGN's!

I have been looking for an authentic pre-64 Model 70 for quite a while... and would jump on this one in a heartbeat!
 
He's keeping it fellas...he will let me know later on if he decides to sell it,but for now it stays...he's a got a whole hockey sock full of rifles to play around with, he just thought this was an old clunker.
 
chola said:
He's keeping it fellas...he will let me know later on if he decides to sell it,but for now it stays...he's a got a whole hockey sock full of rifles to play around with, he just thought this was an old clunker.
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--and didn't you tell him it was an old clunker? --and they didn't make good steel back then ---and you would be leery of shooting modern ammunition in it ---and
 
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