Winchester Model 70 Pre-64 Standard Rifle, .300 H&H Magnum, 26 in Barrel, 1954, CRF, Blued/Walnut
This is a 1954 Winchester Model 70 Pre-64 Standard Rifle chambered in .300 H&H Magnum with a 26 in barrel. It features the controlled-round-feed action with a Mauser-type claw extractor, a three-position safety, and a bright in-the-white bolt body. The rifle retains the classic walnut stock with cut checkering and a checkered steel buttplate with widow's peak, and it comes equipped with a period variable-power FIVE STAR scope and a leather sling.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The chamber is clean. The rifling is bright with crisp definition. Minor evidence of prior handling is present.
What’s Included
- Period variable-power scope marked 'FIVE STAR' with red 'R' logo (installed)
- Two-piece scope base set with rings (installed)
- Leather sling attached to fixed, screw-mounted sling loops (installed)
The Pre-64 Model 70 action delivers controlled-round feed via a Mauser-type claw extractor and uses a three-position safety. This example also shows the bright in-the-white bolt body with a round bolt knob, a hallmark look of the era.
Barrel length is 26 in, with a hooded ramp front sight. The rear barrel sight has been removed and a dovetail blank is installed. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounting, and a two-piece base set with rings is already fitted. A period variable-power FIVE STAR scope is mounted.
The walnut stock has a pistol grip with cut checkering and ends in a checkered steel buttplate with a widow's peak. The internal box magazine uses a hinged floorplate and holds three rounds of .300 H&H Magnum. Metal surfaces are blued, and the barrel bears the Winchester Proof Steel rollmark.
Manufactured in 1954, this rifle combines desirable Pre-64 features with a clean, mirror-bright bore. The setup is complete with scope and sling, and the installed rear dovetail blank gives a finished look to the barrel profile.