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I have a Winchester model 70 lightweight in .223. It is the pushfeed design, and I believe that the gun was made in the 80's. I just want to know if the gun is valuable due to rarity? I had a guy tell me once that winchester didn't make too many of these. So, I thought someone here might know about this gun. The serial number does start with a G. thanks | ||
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You can do a search on Gunbroker they are not common however they are not rare. I have one in .243 and one in 30/06 with a laminate stock. The 30/06 says "Lightweight" on the barrel the .243 says "Lightweight Carbine". If you like the one you have enjoy it and shoot it I've checked the market value previously and saw no real difference between them and a sporter. | |||
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I have a Featherweight 223, that is push feed from the 1980s vintage also... great rifle, but its value is not all that much higher than any other Model 70 Featherweight from that era... I wouldn't sell mine or trade it off anyway... Life Member: The American Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Jan 20, 2009.. Prisoner in Dumocrat 'Occupied America', Partisan in the 'Save America' Underground Beavis..... James Beavis..... Of Her Majesty's Secret Service..... Spell Check Division "Posterity — you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it." John Quincy Adams A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?" The Ranger responded, "Because they don't make a 46." Duhboy....Nuttier than Squirrel Poop... | |||
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mine is a real tack driver.......but it don't feed for sour owl poop! I hope yours is better than mine! I really don't think many of them were made....nor do I think they're in a big demand either! If anyone offered me $400, they'd own it! /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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Seafire, He is talking about a "Lightweight" and I think you are speaking of a "Featherweight". Vapo, Both mine feed absolutely perfect, as a matter of fact my 30/06 Lightweight is the slickest operating rifle I own and neither have missed a feed or ejection ever. Mine is my "standard" rifle for everything and I've shot more game with it than any other rifle. I wouldn't sell mine for 4 times what you'd take for yours! What caliber is yours Vapo? | |||
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Dear Vapo, If you`re serious about the 223 for 400.00 let me know! Aloha, Mark When the fear of death is no longer a concern----the Rules of War change!! | |||
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ray in seattle, That web sight isn't going to help him. It only covers the pre'64 M70's. He has a later rifle with the 'G' prefix. I do not think there is a list available for the post'64 rifles. Headache | |||
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I have a an "old" push feed mod 70 in 6.5X55. I'll be dying with it..... Never follow a bad move with a stupid move. | |||
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