Winchester Model 70 Standard Rifle .222 Rem, 22-inch Sporter, 1968 New Haven, Post-64 Push-Feed, Blued/Walnut
This 1968 Winchester Model 70 Standard Rifle pairs classic blued steel with a walnut Monte Carlo stock and a less-common .222 Rem chambering within the Model 70 line. It features the post-1964 push-feed action with a plunger ejector, a 22-inch Winchester Proof Steel barrel, and open sights. The receiver is drilled and tapped, and a front receiver ring scope base is installed.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. Scratches and blemishes are present. The bore is clean and shiny. Light rust and pitting are present.
What's Included
- Front receiver ring scope base installed
Built in New Haven in 1968 (G-prefix serial range), this Model 70 is a post-64 push-feed configuration with a plunger ejector. It uses an internal 4-round box magazine with a hinged floorplate and the familiar 3-position wing safety.
The 22-inch sporter barrel is Winchester Proof Steel with a blued finish. Sighting equipment includes a hoodless ramped front sight with a dovetailed blade and a barrel-mounted open rear sight with a step elevator for precise elevation adjustment.
The stock is walnut with a Monte Carlo profile and a right-hand cheekpiece. It features pressed checkering, a front sling swivel stud and side-mounted rear sling loop, a black buttplate, and an inlaid buttstock medallion. Length of pull is 13.5 inches.
Chambered in .222 Remington, this example represents a less-common configuration within the Model 70 lineup. The steel receiver carries a blued finish, is drilled and tapped for scope bases, and currently has a front receiver ring scope base installed.