Winchester Model 70 Pre-64 Standard Rifle .270 Win, 24 Inch Barrel, 1949, Blued/Walnut, Controlled-Round Feed
This 1949 Winchester Model 70 Pre-64 Standard Rifle in .270 Win stands out with its controlled-round feed action, 24 inch barrel marked "270 W.C.F.", and classic blued steel/walnut configuration. It features a ramped hooded front sight, a walnut pistol-grip stock with bordered point-pattern checkering, and a checkered steel buttplate with a widow's-peak heel. The receiver is drilled and tapped with plug screws installed, and the bolt body is left in the white with a blued pear-shaped knob.
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 scratches and blemishes across the blued finish, with small, infrequent areas of pitting. The walnut stock displays numerous handling marks and scratches. There is adhesive residue on the top of the receiver from previously mounted scope rings.
What’s Included
- Pair of quick-detach Weaver/Picatinny scope rings with mounting screws
The Pre-64 Model 70 action features controlled-round feed with a full-length claw extractor and coned breech. An internal 5-round staggered box magazine is paired with a hinged floorplate and steel trigger guard, consistent with the Standard Rifle configuration.
The 24 inch carbon steel barrel is marked "270 W.C.F." and wears a ramped front sight with hood. A rear sight is not present. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts and fitted with plug screws.
The walnut pistol-grip stock has bordered point-pattern checkering, sling swivel studs, and no cheekpiece. A checkered steel buttplate with a widow's-peak heel caps the stock. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Finished in blued steel with the bolt body left in the white and a blued pear-shaped knob, this postwar, U.S.-made example dates to 1949 and represents the Standard Rifle series within the Pre-64 lineup.