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Winchester Model 70 Rifle Pre-64 .257 Roberts
Guns International #: 100732360 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 70 Pre-64 - Winchester Rifles - Bolt Action
Seller's Information
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Seller: Abacus House Guns
Company: Abacus House Guns
Member Since: 2/16/13
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28226
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 3
Total Number of Listings: 1071
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
$45 flat rate shipping on most items
Payment Types Accepted: Certified Bank Check, Venmo or Zelle
Description:
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Here is an opportunity to own an Original Model 70, touched up to look brand new but with all its original components. We obtained this gun from a local businessman that hunted extensively with this rifle and it bore the 'scars' of its use. We turned to our own gunsmith who reblued and lovingly made the wood come to life. This is truly a beauty and in a great caliber. The .257 Roberts is a medium powered .25 caliber cartridge. It has been described as the best compromise between the low recoil and flat trajectory of smaller calibers such as the .22 and 6mm, and the strong energy but not the strong recoil of larger popular hunting calibers, such as the 7mm family and the popular .30-06.
Winchester introduced the Model 70 bolt action rifle in 1936 largely based on the Model 54, and is today still highly regarded by shooters and is often called "The Rifleman's Rifle". Shooting Times magazine named the Model 70 the "Bolt-action Rifle of the Century".
The original Model 70 quickly established an excellent reputation with American sportsmen. It was a high-quality action of considerable strength, with 2 forward locking lugs and a Mauser-type non-rotating claw extractor. The key benefit of the Mauser-type extractor compared to later versions is that it captures the rim of a cartridge as it is fed upwards from the magazine and controls its journey forward into the rifle's chamber. This feed is called "controlled round feeding" and is favored by a number of shooters who prefer rifles to feed reliably, especially those who pursue dangerous game. The ejector was of the blade type similar to that of the Mauser 98, but considered superior as it did not require a Mauser-type slot through the left locking lug; instead there was a slot in the bolt face below the locking lug, leaving both forward lugs solid and hence stronger. The main benefit of the blade type ejector is it is simpler and perhaps more reliable (being considered less susceptible to ingress of foreign matter) when compared to the later post-'64 plunger ejector in the bolt face controlled by a coil spring.
Other significant features of this action include a three position wing type safety (retained throughout Model 70 production), a cone breeching system that helps prevent bullet nose damage while loading a cartridge from the magazine, machined steel trigger guard and floor plate, one piece bolt construction, and a trigger adjustable for pull weight and over-travel.
Model: 70
Condition: Used
Caliber: 257 ROBERTS (bore looks new and unmarked)
Serial Number: XXX
Action: Bolt Action Rifle
Metal Finish: Blued
Receiver: Steel
Barrel Length: 24" Steel barrel
Stock: Wood
L.O.P.:13.5" length of pull over steel plate
Optics: Original Leupold 6x Fixed Power Scope
Sights: Rear elevator, fron hooded
Magazine: Floorplate
Weight: 8lbs 11oz
Payment
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North Carolina residents are subject to applicable state sales and local sales taxes.
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