Winchester Model 70 Pre-64 .30-06, 24 in Barrel, Blued, Controlled-Round Feed, Aftermarket Walnut Sporter Stock
This pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in .30-06 pairs the classic controlled-round-feed action with a 24-inch Winchester Proof Steel barrel and a custom walnut sporter stock. It features iron sights with a ramped, hooded front and a barrel-mounted open rear, a blued steel receiver, and a hinged floorplate magazine. Scope bases with rings are installed, and the custom stock includes a right-hand rollover cheekpiece and sculpted thumb rest.
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: There are visible signs of wear and handling, including scratches and blemishes.
What’s Included
- Two-piece scope bases with rings (installed)
- Aftermarket walnut sporter stock with right-hand rollover cheekpiece (installed)
- Pachmayr White Line rubber recoil pad with spacer stack (installed)
- Front sight hood (installed)
- Front and rear sling swivel studs (installed)
The pre-64 Model 70 action delivers controlled-round feed with a full-length external claw extractor and a fixed-blade ejector. It uses an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate and a stated capacity of four rounds. A three-position wing safety is mounted on the bolt shroud.
The 24-inch barrel is Winchester Proof Steel and is caliber-marked “30 GOVT 06.” Sighting equipment includes a ramped front sight with removable hood and a barrel-mounted open rear sight. The muzzle is unthreaded with a plain crown, and the metal carries a blued finish.
The rifle wears an aftermarket walnut sporter stock with a right-hand rollover cheekpiece and a sculpted thumb rest. The stock has a high-gloss finish with no checkering, and it is fitted with a Pachmayr White Line recoil pad with a spacer stack. Length of pull measures 13.75 inches. Front and rear sling swivel studs are installed.
Two-piece scope bases with rings are installed to accept an optic of your choice. Manufacture and markings include New Haven, Connecticut, USA, with “WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL” and “TRADE MARK” present. Manufactured in 1949. This pre-64 configuration, chambered in .30-06 Springfield, highlights the period-correct CRF design and Winchester’s New Haven provenance.