Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Pre-64 .30-06 Bolt-Action Rifle, 22 inch Blued Barrel, 1957
This is a 1957 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight from the pre-64 series in .30-06 Springfield. It features the controlled-round-feed action with a non-rotating claw extractor, a 22 inch Featherweight contour barrel marked "Winchester Proof Steel," and a blued steel receiver. The rifle retains open sights and comes with two-piece cross-slot scope bases installed on the drilled and tapped receiver.
The walnut stock shows classic Featherweight touches with cut checkering and a slim fore-end, paired with a 13.5 inch length of pull. Factory-style markings include "WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK" on the receiver. A 5-round internal box magazine rounds out the package for reliable field or range use.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore 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. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny. There is a crack on the right side of the stock.
What’s Included
- Scope Bases: Two-piece cross-slot scope bases (installed)
Pre-64 construction defines this Model 70 with its controlled-round-feed action and non-rotating claw extractor, paired with a three-position wing safety. The internal box magazine holds five rounds of .30-06 Springfield.
The 22 inch Featherweight contour barrel is made of Winchester Proof Steel and finished in blued. The receiver is blued steel and factory drilled and tapped, with two-piece cross-slot scope bases already installed.
Sighting equipment includes a hoodless ramped front blade set in a dovetail and a folding, barrel-mounted rear leaf. These open sights provide a traditional sight picture that complements the rifle’s light-profile barrel.
The walnut stock features cut checkering and a slim fore-end, with a 13.5 inch length of pull. Markings include "Winchester Proof Steel" on the barrel and "WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK" on the receiver, consistent with 1957 production in the United States.