What is the differences between a Winchester Supergrade made in the 90's compared to the newer ones made now other than the cosmetic black end cap on forestock ? Where where the older ones made ? Is there a quality difference ? Where the older ones push round feed and the new ones control round feed ? Thanks.
Win 70 Supergrade 1990 vs 2010
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The new ones have one piece bottom metal that gets rid of the center screw. The trigger is changed as well, the new one has a better pull, the old one was the classically simple set-up that a trained ape could look at and understand.
Both are controlled feed. If anything the new ones are built better than the old ones. Some of the poor fitting of the 90s production was an embarrassing abuse of good lumber. How they shoot is still luck of the draw.
Both are controlled feed. If anything the new ones are built better than the old ones. Some of the poor fitting of the 90s production was an embarrassing abuse of good lumber. How they shoot is still luck of the draw.
Thanks. An online dealer Willamsar$% is selling a 90 vintage and didnt know the difference between old and new. I'll stick with the newer.
Almost. From 1990 until about late 1992 when the Classic Featherweight came out the only way to get the "Classic" CRF action was in that Super Grade. I had a 300 Win and although accurate it wasn't that great. That vintage Super Grade has a clubby stock that was later slimmed (including inletted studs and shadowline cheekpiece) in the David Miller designed LT model stock.
The 1990 is a nice rifle but I don't think measures up to the more recent models.
gtrussell never misses an opportunity to slag a Remington rifle.
But he blew it on this one, since we were talking M70 Winchester.
His opinion is worth next to nothing, as far as I'm concerned.
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Russel, still waiting to have a bad shooting Remington fall into my lap. If you have any feel free to pm me the particulars for shipping. I'll take your poor shooters, make them shoot, and write a detailed letter about how I did it, how stupid you are, and mail it back to you free of charge to boot.
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Getting back to the subject at hand and the OP"s original subject. I have had the older M-70's (vintage 1973) and now I have a couple on the newer ones made in South Carolina. My opinion is the newer ones definitely appear better made, although I fail to see the huge advantage in the CRF. The push feed was very simplistic and worked flawlessly for me.
One of my new ones is a super grade the fit and finish is very good, real deep high gloss blueing, nicely proportioned stock in a real nice piece of wood. And shoots consistant 1" groups with the 165gr nosler accubonds.
So if I would suggest getting one of the newer ones, I do not think you will be disappointed.
One of my new ones is a super grade the fit and finish is very good, real deep high gloss blueing, nicely proportioned stock in a real nice piece of wood. And shoots consistant 1" groups with the 165gr nosler accubonds.
So if I would suggest getting one of the newer ones, I do not think you will be disappointed.
Thanks for bringing the topic back on track.
Only problem I have is ordering one. Taking a gamble with what the stock grain will look like. Ive seen some on the internet that look like A+++++ while others are just A+. I'll keep looking. Thanks for the advice.
I picked up a new super grade 30-06 this past spring and love the finish of it. It seems very well made. I was able to pick it out of a couple of them and saw pics of them so I have a rifle with beautiful wood on it. I can comment on how it shoots yet since I havent had anytime to get out with it. This month I hope...
The 30-06 that I bought last fall never consistently shot better than 2 MOA with handloads. Ironically the M70 .458 Win Mag I got around the same time cuts enough cloverleafs to piss me off. Figures that the rifle that doesn't need to shoot, does.
I ended up takeing the Supergrade back, a disappointment because I liked everything else about the rifle. Hopefully your luck is better.
