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U.S. Property marked Winchester Model 70 Target Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD
U.S. Property marked Winchester Model 70 Target Rifle
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Scarce U.S. Property Marked Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Target Rifle, #398600, .30-06 cal., 24'' medium weight barrel, blue finish. Dovetailed scope blocks are mounted to the barrel and receiver; left side of receiver with sight base. One-piece pistol-grip walnut target stock with checkered steel buttplate, sling swivels, six-position hand-stop. Left side of barrel is marked ''MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S. OF AMERICA - WINCHESTER - MODEL-70 - 30-06 SPFLD-/ -WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL - TRADEMARK - ''. Left side of barrel and receiver are both Winchester proofed; receiver is electro-penciled ''U.S. PROPERTY''. Bolt body is electro-penciled with matching serial number ''398600''. Mfg'd 1957. Condition overall is near excellent with approx. 96% original finish remaining. Metal with a few intermittent light scratches and small handling marks, factory lettering is clear with crisp edges. Matte finished receiver with a small spot of finish loss on left side near the ''Winchester Trademark''. Stock is very nice for its age, showing a very small amount of light handling marks; most noticeable being on the front of the grip and slight checkered impressions to left side near the upper tang; finish on right side of forend has thinned and faded a bit. Edges of the buttplate as well as some spots on the checkering with moderate surface rust and should clean to improve; as is detracts little. Action and bolt mounted safety operate smoothly. Bolt face, bore, and chamber area are all very clean, rifling is excellent. U.S. Property marked rifles from this era were used most notably by Vietnam era snipers as well as military shooting teams and are considered scarce. Est.: $3,000-$4,500. (C&R)