Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Pre-64 .30-06, 22 Inch, 1959, Blued Steel with Walnut Stock, CRF Action, Installed 4-9x40 Scope
This pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .30-06, manufactured in 1959, combines the sought-after controlled-round-feed action with a 22-inch light-contour barrel and classic walnut furniture. It is drilled and tapped with scope bases installed and carries period-correct features including Winchester WP oval proof marks, Featherweight barrel nomenclature, and a hooded ramp front sight. An installed United Golden Falcon 4-9x40 scope and leather sling round out a well-appointed, ready-to-use example.
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: The walnut stock shows small dents and light scratches. The bore exhibits minimal wear consistent with careful use.
What’s Included
- United Golden Falcon 4-9x40 scope (installed)
- Leather rifle sling (installed)
- Scope bases and Weaver rings (installed)
The pre-64 Featherweight configuration features a Mauser-style controlled-round-feed action with a large claw extractor, an open-top receiver, and a right-side round-knob bolt handle. It uses an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate and an approximate 5+1 capacity.
The 22-inch light-contour steel barrel is blued and correctly marked with Featherweight nomenclature and the rollmark "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL." Winchester WP oval proof marks are present, and the rifle retains a hooded ramp front sight.
The receiver is blued steel and factory drilled and tapped, with scope bases and Weaver rings installed. The action includes a three-position wing safety and a firing pin block as specified.
The walnut stock presents point-pattern cut checkering, a checkered steel buttplate, sling swivels, and a checkered pistol grip, reflecting the classic Featherweight style from the late 1950s. This rifle was made in the United States in 1959.