Late last year I ordered and paid in full for two Model 70 Alaskans in 375 H&H . They still have not been delivered . I wrote to Winchester Australia and they claim this model is no longer produced , however the US website still lists them as available .

Can anybody shed light on the truth of the situation . If they are still in production I will pressure Winchester Australia to deliver .

Mark

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They are still listed on the Winchester website:

http://www.winchesterguns.com/...mily=001C&mid=535205

535205138 375 HH Mag $1,379.99

I bought mine last year, when you get yours it'll be worth the wait. All I did to mine was bed and trigger job, which is about minimum for anything passing through my hands. I like the lighter weight, the African is heavier than a .375 needs to be.

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Thanks Fjold that was the question . In the end I rang Winchester USA ( not always easy with time differences ) and they said they are still in production . The General Manager of Winchester Australia had told me they were out of production , so I have corrected him on this . Hopefully now they will get me the 2 I have paid for .

Mark

Good luck Mark. Winchester Australia....

Says it all...

Cheers,

Chris

The Winchester Australia guy may have gotten confused by this:

http://www.winchesterguns.com/...mily=001C&mid=535134

Winchester's website is always screwed up, and often misrepresents products in many ways. In their "Historic Products" section, they show all lines of the model 70 as discontinued after 2014.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/...amily=001C&offset=12

If this were true, I would think word would have gotten out by now. Model 70's certainly aren't setting any sales records, but they are nice rifles, and I would think that they will be around a little while longer. However, easier to manufacture, synthetic stocked, utilitarian rifles are going to be the end of the model 70 sooner or later. While I really don't have a problem with the MOA trigger, I think FN/BACO shot themselves in the foot by changing from the original model 70 trigger. Many "True Believers" just aren't having it.
Matt

Thank you for all the replies and advice . Winchester Australia have found the Alaskans in 375 H&H and have ordered 2 for me . Should arrive about March .I am happy with that .

Mark

Winchester Australia couldn't find their arse with both hands & a GPS. I'm still waiting for the Supergrade in 7mmSTW they were ordering in for me back in the mid 90's, But I do hope you have more success than me!

Mmmmm, Mark I hope you get sorted. Had my own problems with Jack O'Çonnor rifles delivered to oz.........

Cheers,
Mark.

Hi
Here is one available (sold by a professional) you could maybe ask him if possible to deliver to Australia..
http://www.naturabuy.fr/WINCHE...VE-item-2336674.html
Mery Christmas to everybody