Winchester Model 70 XTR Featherweight .270 Win, 22 in Blued, 1981 New Haven, Leupold Vari-X IIc 3-9x
This 1981 Winchester Model 70 XTR Featherweight in .270 Win pairs the sought-after lightweight Featherweight profile with classic New Haven manufacture and clean, sharp rifling. It comes ready to hunt or shoot with a factory-drilled receiver and an installed Leupold VARI-X IIc 3x9 scope on Leupold mounts. The walnut stock shows the distinctive XTR-era checkering and accents, and the bore condition supports a well-cared-for example.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm presents in great shape overall. Minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes are visible on close inspection.
What’s Included
- Optic: Leupold Vari-X IIc 3-9x scope (gloss, gold ring)
- Scope Mounts: Leupold bases and rings (installed)
- Sling: Leather rifle sling (installed)
Built in New Haven, Connecticut in 1981, this Model 70 XTR Featherweight is chambered in .270 Win and features a 22 in featherweight-contour blued barrel marked "Winchester Proof Steel." The receiver is drilled and tapped from the factory, and this variant was cataloged without factory open sights.
The steel receiver houses a push-feed bolt-action with a jeweled bolt body, two locking lugs, and a swept bolt handle. A three-position wing safety tops the shroud. Feeding is via an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate, and capacity is 5+1. The left receiver wall is marked "WINCHESTER TRADE MARK," and a small circled "R" appears on the receiver bridge.
The walnut stock follows the Featherweight profile and includes skip-line checkering with fleur-de-lis accents, a flared fore-end, sling swivel studs, and a Winchester-logo recoil pad. Length of pull measures 13.25 in. The metal wears a uniform blued finish consistent with the XTR era.
A Leupold VARI-X IIc 3x9 scope is installed using Leupold bases and rings, providing a clean, period-correct 3-9x magnification setup in a gloss, gold-ring configuration. A leather sling is fitted to the factory studs.