For Sale:
Winchester Model 70 push feed in .375 H&H.
Fajen French Walnut super grade stock.
'Fajen' inletted into the stock by the bolt handle and covered in finish.
Rosewood fore end cap.
Rosewood grip cap.
Brown Decelerator recoil pad. 13.5" LOP
Shadow line cheek piece for RH shooter
Two-screw Supergrade sling bases - front has a filler since it has a Gentry barrel band swivel.
24" factory barrel
Williams 'machined' 2 piece bottom metal and trigger guard in matte blue finish.
Holds 4 down (4 plus 1 capacity).
NECG banded front sight with orange bead and window hood.
Tikka Fixed rear sight with 'file in' rear V.
Leupold QD bases included.
Ships to your FFL in the lower 48 in a hardcase. (Further for more $ and Shipping insurance is up to you.)
Price: $1950.00

Nice rifle. Curious why a push feed. Did not even know Winchester made one.probably easy to change extractor

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Originally posted by BigBBear:
Nice rifle. Curious why a push feed. Did not even know Winchester made one.probably easy to change extractor

In 1964 Winchester decided to update the Model 70 for cost cutting and manufacturing ease. Beside making it pushfeed, they also changed the stock to impressed checkering and eliminate all hand fitting.

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Originally posted by Fjold:

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Originally posted by BigBBear:
Nice rifle. Curious why a push feed. Did not even know Winchester made one.probably easy to change extractor

In 1964 Winchester decided to update the Model 70 for cost cutting and manufacturing ease. Beside making it pushfeed, they also changed the stock to impressed checkering and eliminate all hand fitting.

Which is the impetus behind the phrase "Pre-64 Winchester Model 70".

Thanks Frank. Would it be difficult to either change the extractor or if need be by a CRF bolt.

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Originally posted by BigBBear:
Thanks Frank. Would it be difficult to either change the extractor or if need be by a CRF bolt.

I am by no means an expert on Model 70s or a gunsmith but changing the extractor to just replace it would mean just dismantling the bolt head. The present extractor would work with any cartridge with the same case head diameter (0.532").

Changing the extractor to change to a non-magnum case would require a new bolt since the front of the present bolt has a milled recessed into bolt to fit the 0.532" case head.

The CRF bolt wouldn't work in a pushfeed action. There may be someone in the world who could make it fit but it would probably cost more than buying a new CRF rifle.

I see a company called LongRifles Inc aka LRI in Sturgis, SD that will install an AR stye extractor on a push feed model 70 for about $250
605-490-2561
Never used them and I'm not affiliated with them, but was exploring an upgrade for my 1989 Super Express M70 in .375HH and found them on line.

Guys,

This is a great rifle and the non CRF is mostly an issue in one's head. If you don't short stroke the bolt there is no issue.

This is a beautiful and very functional rifle at a great price. I would be proud to own it myself.

Mark