Winchester Model 70

[sgt.rock]

NICE gun shellshucker!

 

[Bartledan]

It was only the stock making and assembly that was moved to Portugal, into the same plant where Browning has been assembling guns since 1974.

Yeah, I guess I did sound like I was bagging on Portugal. I didn't mean to. My Portuguese BAR is fantastic.

Moving a product line from one facility to another takes time. That's all I meant.

 

[Bartledan]

I have a friend that has a small gun shop... just a few months ago he started selling kimber and leupold. Before he even sold one of either, he was dropped as a dealer by his supplier. They wanted a certain amount that he had to buy at once, and he couldn't do it... so they wouldn't give him any. Sucks, because I was going to buy one :/

Browning has been doing that to the dealers for many years now that they have to order a wide range of Browning product such as clothing, boots knives etc. etc. and not just guns. It has been a major compliant of many smaller shops is that they are stuck with all kind of expensive inventory they can't sell.

Those stories bum me out. If major brands are pushing the mom & pop operations to the wall, then maybe supplier ethics need to be reported here on CGN, so we can make informed decisions.

 

[steve-o1979]

It's pretty much like everything now. Pretty much every industry... nothing supports the little guy anymore.

 

[oberndorf]

Winchester Model 70 shot show special in .308. It is based on a short action with a 22 inch barrel. Makes for a short handy rifle in a useful caliber.

 

[GMC403]

^^^^^^
I had one of the Shot Show 308's too. Beautiful rifles!
It went up north to be put through its paces though........

 

[todbartell]

can someone with a post 64 short action give me the hole spacings from the rear guard screw to the front action screw, and from front guard screw to front action screw?

Would be much appreciated!

 

[buckbrush]

those shot show specials are VERY nice for a contemporary rifle.

 

[chuck nelson]

To me the Model 70 just looks like how a rifle should look.

 

[hometownhero]

To me the Model 70 just looks like how a rifle should look.

The bolt handle is on the wrong side

 

[c-fbmi]

Here's photos of my Supergrade in 340 Wby and my 75th Anniv in 30-06.

 

[mrgoat]

oberndorf. That is a gorgeous piece of lumber on your 308.

 

[Hunter45]

Epps has a super grade in 3006 and an Alaskan in 300 win mag in stock right now .

 

[sgt.rock]

That was a whole pile of OMG wood up there. I am so jealous. I feel like I own a ghetto gun now.............

 

[Milt Dale]

Probably not eveyones cup of tea but very comfortable to shoot and very accurate, 338 win mag

[/URL][/IMG]

 

[hometownhero]

Winchester Model 70 shot show special in .308. It is based on a short action with a 22 inch barrel. Makes for a short handy rifle in a useful caliber.

^^^^^^
I had one of the Shot Show 308's too. Beautiful rifles!
It went up north to be put through its paces though........

These two look very similar to my 7mm-08 supergrade.

 

[7mag]

Just sold a supergrade in 7mm rem mag. Didnt even make the EE... Gone in 60 seconds! Beautiful rifles!

 

[Bartledan]

I've got Ardent's old EW in 300, and thank god, otherwise I'd be buying a model 70 after *this* thread!

 

[GMC403]

I've got Ardent's old EW in 300, and thank god, otherwise I'd be buying a model 70 after *this* thread!

Yup!

This thread is starting to give me the "why did you sell them" feelings.

 

[oberndorf]

Let us keep it going....another SG of mine.