Introduced in 1936, the Model 70 was the Winchester-refined Mauser action that several generations of hunters and long-range rifle competitors lusted after. The current Featherweight Compact stock has a Schnabel forearm, while my rifle lacks this embellishment. trigger. This new Winchester 70 Featherweight is a bolt action rifle chambered in the .243win round. Made of the finest steels Winchester could procure, it is a hunting tool that is hard to beat. The FN SPR rifles - of which I also own one from that period with a fantastic McMillan A5 stock as OEM - were a very different matter. The legendary handling and quickness of the Model 70 Featherweight. We consider this gun a definite buy, and rank it as one of the top rifles generally available. Overview of the Winchester 70 and Nikon Buckmasters scope seen previously in the "Tannerite vs. Log" video. -The Model 70 is BACK. Alas, it had some drawbacks. Re: Winchester Model 70 Compact Featherweight - 12/13/15 In many ways the.308 is one of the best compact calibers..308 tolerates a short barrel very well! The rifle is in pristine like new condition used for one hunting trip. My rifle has the classic Model 70 trigger, which is excellent, while current Model 70s have the improved Winchester M.O.A. The cut checkering, so revered by riflemen, was replaced with a pattern that was pressed into the wood. They cheapened many parts to reduce the cost of manufacture. The Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Compact is a bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in .22-250 Rem., .243 Win., 7mm-08 Rem. Many Winchester 70 models made in the final year or two of New haven operation were frankly poor. I had a 70 'Stealth' in .243WSSM that was not a great advert for the company. You cannot go wrong with a … The first two differences are of arguable functional significance, while the third is a matter of style. This gun looks great, feels great, and shoot great.-The Winchester Feather Weight Model 70 I bought shoots fantastic. I would use it primarily to hunt deer and hog in a very humid climate. The 7mm08 is … The Winchester Model 70 ruled supreme in the rifle world until 1964, when Winchester instituted some drastic, and infamous, changes. As a fast, slick, reliable action, it was, and is, hard to beat. Of the four calibers made for the Model 70 FWT Compact, three are..308 and two.308 cased rounds. The Model 70 action offers Pre-’64 style Controlled Round Feeding, a Three-Position Safety and is highlighted by a jeweled bolt body with knurled bolt handle. Do you have a model 70, or shoot Nikon optics? This gun features a 20 barrel and a bl for sale by Jay's Guns & Accessories IV on GunsAmerica - … It is justly famous among hunters everywhere. I have the chance to buy a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .308 from a buddy for $600. 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