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The New Design of the Mod. 70 SuperGrade

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28 July 2004, 14:37
Will
The New Design of the Mod. 70 SuperGrade
Well, this is a new one on me. The Supergrade in 300 RUM showed up today.

The bolt will not close. It is not even close!

It does have a nice piece of wood on it though!
28 July 2004, 14:56
Ken Cline
What the $#&^? Sounds like one hell of a rifle. Please sign me up for one! Another genius piece of work by Winchester. The quality control guy was on the wacky weed that day I guess.
28 July 2004, 15:33
congomike
Yeah, but I bet the lawyers are jumping for joy...I imagine the product liabilaty on that one is just about nil.....
28 July 2004, 15:44
ASS_CLOWN
Will,



I was unaware that Winchester made a "Super Grade" in 300 RUM. According to USRAC website they seem to be too.



USRAC (Winchester) M70 Supergrade catalog page



You would not be speaking of the MUCH more expensive "Custom Ultimate Classic" would you?

USRAC (Winchester) Custom Ultimate Classic catalog page



A $3000 rifle on which the bolt won't close is VERY bad in my opinion, very bad indeed!!



ASS_CLOWN
28 July 2004, 15:50
Will
It is one leftover from last year.
28 July 2004, 17:15
DesertRam
Well, you were probably going to turn into something bigger anyway, right? So this just gives you an excuse to really tear into it!

Honestly, that's just a crappy deal.
28 July 2004, 17:17
HunterJim
Will,

Does the bolt stop before it should going forward? Or does it not turn down to locked? Maybe something in the chamber, or a protruding screw?

At any rate, not good.

jim