Thread: Winchester Model 70

Originally Posted by Bill999

model 70s actions come in two forms, the pre 64 as they are called have a controlled round feed action which is nice the very new ones also have gone back to this.

the ones after 1964 were push feed like a rem700 which were not at all a bad action, but are just less sought after

I personally love the control feed, but most of my rifles dont have it and i dont miss it. but its nice and id choose to have it over not.

model 70s were used by the USMC along side the rem700s for their sniper rifles and are IMO just as good, aftermarket parts are avialable but not as plentiful as a rem700.

the only downside in my mind is the old ones which come up cheep are allways buled, and Id prefer stainless
the new model 70s come stainless and look like great guns, and by all reports seem like top rifles.

my father has a post 74 push feed 243 in a long action model 70 and he loves it.

I would go in with an open mind. nothing wrong with a model 70 and nothing wrong with a rem700 pick what comes up at a good price and run with it

Cheers Bill.
Can I ask why stainless over blued?