Winchester Model 70 Pre-64 Standard Rifle .300 H&H Magnum, 22.5 in Barrel, 1953, Controlled-Round-Feed, Vintage External-Adjustment Scope
This 1953 Winchester Model 70 Pre-64 Standard Rifle is chambered in .300 H&H Magnum and built with the classic controlled-round-feed action and three-position safety. It features a measured 22.5 in steel barrel, steel bottom metal with a hinged floorplate, and a walnut stock with cut checkering. A vintage externally adjusted telescopic sight is installed on scope blocks with a recoil spring and a fine crosshair reticle, and a two-screw receiver-sight base is mounted on the right rear of the receiver.
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: Surface scratches and blemishes are present throughout the blued finish and the walnut stock. The buttpad shows deterioration. There are widespread spots of pitting and areas of rust formation.
What’s Included
- Optic: Externally adjusted telescopic scope installed on scope blocks with recoil spring and fine crosshair reticle
- Receiver Sight Base: Two-screw receiver-sight base installed on right rear of receiver
Built during the 1950s, this Pre-64 Standard Rifle retains the hallmark Winchester features collectors look for: controlled-round-feed action with a non-rotating claw extractor, a three-position wing safety, and steel bottom metal with a hinged floorplate. The internal box magazine has a stated capacity of 3 rounds.
The blued steel barrel measures 22.5 in and is marked Winchester Proof Steel. It carries a ramped front sight base with a blade. Factory markings include Winchester Trade Mark and Made in U.S.A.
The walnut stock shows cut checkering and a front sling swivel stud. A ventilated recoil pad has been installed, giving a measured length of pull of 13.5 in. The pre-64 fore-end screw ahead of the floorplate is present.
Optics and sighting equipment include a vintage externally adjusted telescopic sight with a fine crosshair reticle, mounted on scope blocks and paired with a recoil spring. A two-screw receiver-sight base is installed on the right rear of the receiver.