Thread: Winchester Lightweight Bolt - Lost

A very good friend of mine is currently a very sad puppy as he has lost the bolt from his pride and joy, a sweet wee Model 70 Lightweight in 243win which I think he has had since new. I understand they are the same actions as the Featherweight so if anyone knows of one or has any suggestions, please let me know.



Hopefully, it may turn up sometime in the future but in the meantime a replacement would be great.
Thank you.

Originally Posted by Sidetrack

A very good friend of mine is currently a very sad puppy as he has lost the bolt from his pride and joy, a sweet wee Model 70 Lightweight in 243win which I think he has had since new. I understand they are the same actions as the Featherweight so if anyone knows of one or has any suggestions, please let me know.

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Hopefully, it may turn up sometime in the future but in the meantime a replacement would be great.
Thank you.

mate lost his sako finnbear bolt and 3 years later his Mum was giving his place a clean up - there it was under his mattress

Originally Posted by Sidetrack

A very good friend of mine is currently a very sad puppy as he has lost the bolt from his pride and joy, a sweet wee Model 70 Lightweight in 243win which I think he has had since new. I understand they are the same actions as the Featherweight so if anyone knows of one or has any suggestions, please let me know.

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Hopefully, it may turn up sometime in the future but in the meantime a replacement would be great.
Thank you.

It's a carbine. Same as mine, for fifteen hundred bucks I'll throw in the rest of the rifle as well. Best I can do. Cheers.

Originally Posted by SmokeyJason

It's a carbine. Same as mine, for fifteen hundred bucks I'll throw in the rest of the rifle as well. Best I can do. Cheers.

Only a couple weeks ago I couldn't even get $1000 for mine......bloody glad I kept it

Cant loose the bolt by dropping out on a Rem 700, just saying

Originally Posted by dannyb

Only a couple weeks ago I couldn't even get $1000 for mine......bloody glad I kept it

lol, its a supply and demand situation

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Cant loose the bolt by dropping out on a Rem 700, just saying

They don't just fall out of a model 70 either.....just saying

The amount of similar stories is amazing. Best to leave the bolts where they are least likely to be lost. In the action.

Well it's tomato growing season so I need some more stakes.............

Cripes - just imagine the result if this Winny bolt "goes feral" and mates with all the Tikka ones out there, hybrid vigor and all that, we'll be doomed!

(sorry OP, couldn't resist)

Actually it might pay to have a chat with Greg at Custom Guns, he has a few actions stashed away . . . .

Originally Posted by Got-ya

The amount of similar stories is amazing. Best to leave the bolts where they are least likely to be lost. In the action.

they do sometimes turn up one of out hunters left bolt on the running board of the hilux while he put rifle in gun bag drove of got home no bolt went straight back and yep bolt lying in dust on side of road - lucky -

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

they do sometimes turn up one of out hunters left bolt on the running board of the hilux while he put rifle in gun bag drove of got home no bolt went straight back and yep bolt lying in dust on side of road - lucky -

Yes, it’s happened at some point in the transition to a vehicle.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Actually it might pay to have a chat with Greg at Custom Guns, he has a few actions stashed away . . . .

Thanks @Tentman. An excellent suggestion. Will do that tomorrow.