A friend recently showed me a rifle he had in 30-06. It was a Winchester push feed type action. I automaticly assumed it was a model 70. Upon closer inspection I discovered it was a model 670. Being a Remington guy (Thus not knowing my butt from my elbo about Winchester) I have a few questions.

1. What is the difference between these two models ?

2. Why would Winchester make two different models of bolt action push feed rifles to compete with each other ? (This rifle was purchased new sometime in the 1970's ie. post 1964)

3. What is a model 670 worth compared to a model 70 ?

J.W.
It's not what you don't know that gets ya'
It's what you know for sure that aint' so.

The 670 was cheaper due to a blind magazine.Rifle could only be unloaded by working rounds through action.There were cosmetic differences too but mainly an economy version of 70.

J.W.

This was also the model that was private labeled for Sears.

Bill

Since you are a Remington man think of the Model 70 as the Rem 700 BDL and the Model 670 as the Remington Sportsman 78

Mike

You guys are right on the money.First centerfire I owned was a 670 in 30-06. I think of it the forerunner to the Ranger series."no frills Model 70".The comparison to a Sportsman 78 is a good one. I had a Sportsman 78 in 243 also.