1976 Winchester Model 70 Standard Rifle .243 Win, 22 in Sporter, Blued, Walnut Monte Carlo, Redfield Frontier 4X
This 1976 Winchester Model 70 Standard Rifle is a post-’64 push-feed .243 Winchester with a 22-inch sporter-taper barrel marked "Winchester Proof Steel." It is fitted with a Redfield Frontier 4X scope on two-piece bases and retains its iron sights. The rifle features a walnut Monte Carlo stock with a left-side cheekpiece, cut checkering, and classic Winchester stock appointments. A G-prefix serial on the receiver bridge aligns with its post-’64 production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: Metal surfaces display widespread rust and pitting, with widespread scratching and blemishing to the finish. The walnut stock shows extensive blemishing. The rifling is present and defined but shows blemishing.
What’s Included
- Scope: Redfield Frontier 4X riflescope with two-piece bases and rings (installed)
- Sling: Leather rifle sling (installed)
Built in 1976, this Standard Rifle configuration features Winchester’s post-’64 push-feed action paired with an internal 4-round magazine and a hinged floorplate with inside-bow release. The receiver is steel, blued, and factory drilled and tapped, with two-piece scope bases installed to support the mounted optic.
The 22-inch sporter-taper barrel is marked "Winchester Proof Steel" and is chambered in .243 Winchester. Sight equipment includes a ramped front sight (hood absent) and a barrel-mounted adjustable rear sight, offering a traditional iron-sight setup alongside the mounted scope.
The Redfield Frontier 4X scope provides fixed 4x magnification and is secured in rings on the installed bases, giving a ready-to-use sighting solution that complements the rifle’s sporter profile.
The walnut Monte Carlo stock incorporates a left-side cheekpiece, cut checkering, a small round Winchester “W” medallion inlet flush into the wrist (no separate grip cap), and a hard black buttplate. Rear sling attachment is provided by a leather buttstock wrap/cuff retained by a wood screw (no fixed rear swivel/stud). A leather sling is included. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches.