Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Pre-64 .264 Win. Mag. Bolt-Action Rifle, 21.5 in Barrel (1962)
This pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .264 Winchester Magnum stands out for its classic controlled-round-feed action, light-profile barrel, and excellent, lightly handled condition. Made in 1962, it features the hallmark Featherweight configuration with aluminum-alloy bottom metal, factory iron-sight provisions, and Winchester "WP" proofs, all paired with a clean, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle presents in great shape throughout and appears to have seen very limited use.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Pre-64 rifle in .264 Win. Mag.
Built with the controlled-round-feed bolt and full-length claw extractor, this Model 70 delivers the pre-64 action features collectors seek. It includes a three-position wing safety and an adjustable trigger. The bolt body is bright in-the-white with a hollowed bolt knob, a distinctive pre-64 detail.
The 21.5 in Featherweight-contour steel barrel is rollmarked "WINCHESTER - MODEL 70 - FEATHERWEIGHT - .264 WIN MAGNUM - WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL - MADE IN U.S.A." The receiver is marked "WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK," and both the barrel and receiver ring carry Winchester "WP" proof marks.
Factory iron-sight provisions are present, including a barrel-mounted folding rear; front sight provision at the muzzle.
Feeding is from an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate; magnum capacity is three rounds, with typical Featherweight aluminum-alloy bottom metal.
The walnut stock features point-pattern cut checkering, sling swivel studs, and a ventilated recoil pad. The blued finish on the metal complements the stock’s clean lines, and the overall configuration reflects the classic pre-64 Featherweight layout made in the United States in 1962.