Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Pre-64 .30-06, 22 Inch Barrel, 1960, Controlled-Round-Feed
This 1960 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight is a Pre-64 example built with the controlled-round-feed action, full-length claw extractor, and fixed blade ejector that define the era. It retains factory sighting provisions, a 22-inch light-contour steel barrel marked "Winchester Proof Steel," and Winchester oval WP proof. A Redfield one-piece bridge base (JR-style) is installed, and the stock wears a non-factory ventilated rubber recoil pad with black/white spacers. The bore is clean and shiny with good rifling.
Featherweight configuration details are present, including the internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate and the aluminum-alloy floorplate/trigger guard used on Pre-64 Featherweights. The rifle is chambered in .30-06 with a 5-round capacity, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for optics. It features a checkered walnut stock with sling swivel studs and Winchester’s three-position safety.
The sighting setup includes a hooded ramp front sight; rear-sight provisions are present. The rifle’s stock measures a 13.5-inch length of pull. Country of origin is USA.
Custom touches on this example include the ventilated rubber recoil pad with black/white line spacers and the installed Redfield one-piece bridge base (JR-style). Collectors will appreciate the correct Pre-64 traits and markings alongside the practical .30-06 chambering and clean bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle shows numerous scratches and handling marks throughout. The walnut stock has areas of finish wear and visible scratches. Small deposits of pitting are present on various metal surfaces. The bore presents a bright surface consistent with the noted condition.
What’s Included
- Leather rifle sling (installed)
- Redfield one-piece bridge base (JR-style) (installed)
This Pre-64 Model 70 Featherweight uses the controlled-round-feed system with a full-length claw extractor and fixed blade ejector, offering the classic action design associated with this period. The internal box magazine feeds five rounds and is paired with a hinged floorplate.
The 22-inch light-contour steel barrel is roll-marked "Winchester Proof Steel" and bears the Winchester oval WP proof. Iron-sight provisions include a hooded ramp front sight for a traditional sight picture.
The receiver is drilled and tapped for optics, and a Redfield one-piece bridge base (JR-style) is already installed. The stock is checkered walnut with sling swivel studs and a 13.5-inch length of pull. A three-position safety provides familiar Model 70 operation.
As a Featherweight, this example reflects the period-correct use of an aluminum-alloy floorplate and trigger guard. It was manufactured in 1960 in the USA and is chambered in .30-06, a versatile cartridge well-matched to the Model 70 platform.