Winchester Model 70 .25 WSSM Bolt-Action Rifle, 22-inch Sporter, New Haven Production, Walnut Stock, Blued
This New Haven-built Winchester Model 70 in .25 WSSM pairs the Super Short Action receiver with a 22-inch sporter barrel and a classic walnut stock. It features a jeweled bolt, three-position safety, and an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate. The receiver is drilled and tapped, and two-piece cross-slot scope bases are already installed.
The rifle shows the USRAC-era details collectors and hunters look for, including blued steel metalwork, a crowned muzzle, and cut checkering with fleur-de-lis/scroll accents. Chambered in .25 WSSM with a 3+1 capacity, it offers a compact action tailored to the WSSM family and comes with clear factory markings from the New Haven, Connecticut facility.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some 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: There are scratches in the checkering on the right-side palm swell.
What’s Included
- Two-piece cross-slot scope bases installed
Built in New Haven, Connecticut during the USRAC era, this Model 70 is chambered in .25 WSSM and uses the Super Short Action receiver length associated with WSSM cartridges. Capacity is 3+1 via an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate and a release inside the trigger guard.
The rifle wears a 22-inch steel sporter-contour barrel with a crowned muzzle and no iron sights. Both barrel and receiver have a blued finish. The receiver is drilled and tapped for optics, and two-piece cross-slot scope bases are already fitted.
The walnut stock features a pistol grip, cut checkering with a fleur-de-lis/scroll pattern, a straight fore-end, sling swivel studs, and a recoil pad. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches, offering a traditional hunting rifle fit.
The bolt body is engine-turned/jeweled with two locking lugs and a round checkered bolt knob, and the rifle retains the Model 70’s three-position safety. Accents include a contrasting silver-tone floorplate and bolt. Markings include the barrel legend "WINCHESTER MODEL 70 25 WSSM – MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CT U.S.A." and receiver markings "WINCHESTER" and "Trademarks licensed from Olin Corp."