22 December 2003, 05:13
RogerBarkerConfirm Winchester is Pre-64?
Riflemen,
I'm looking at purchasing a Mod. 70 claimed to be pre-64, but just barely. Can I tell by examining the piece weather or not it is pre-64? If so, what should I look for? Thanks for your help.
Roger Barker
22 December 2003, 05:16
<eldeguello>Look for year of manufacture stamped on the underside of the barrel just in front of the receiver ring. "49" for 1949, etc.

22 December 2003, 05:22
Mickey1If it does not have a long Mauser type exractor and is a push feed it is not a pre 64. there is a serial number cutoff also but I cna't remember it offhand.
22 December 2003, 05:42
pagrisFrom Chuck Hawks' article on the Model 70:
"I have read that production of Pre-1964 Model 70's stopped at serial number 581,471."
A link to the article:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/win70.htm Chuck's site has a tremendous amount of great information on everything related to firearms:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2.guns.htmYou can identify the actual year of the rifle's manufacture at this site:
http://armscollectors.com/sn/windates.htmGood luck - they certainly are a classic.
22 December 2003, 13:34
AtkinsonJust look for the claw leaf extractor on the side of the bolt, it its there its Pre-64, if its not then its post 64.