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Offline THE#1hunter

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Should I, Winchester .270 model 70 ranger, 395.00$ ?
« on: July 17, 2003, 07:23:23 AM »
Hi all,
 I have been looking for a gun for a long time, and I think i found one it is a Winchester .270 model 70 ranger(looks new) with what looks like a new leapold scope on it, for 395.00$...
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2003, 08:07:12 AM »
If everything is as you say then it's sounds like a good deal.  I'd like to know why the owner wants to unload it?  Ask to shoot it first to make sure it's not a "lemon" that is going to need a bundel to get it to shoot right.  Lawdog
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2003, 08:13:04 AM »
ok, thnx for the help
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2003, 10:43:44 AM »
WATCH OUT!!!!! That's way too cheap.  How much do you trust this seller?  Will he give a 3-day return guarantee?



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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2003, 11:18:24 AM »
Ill ask, thnx for the advice
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Should I, Winchester .270 model 70 ranger,
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2003, 01:05:15 PM »
This does NOT need to be a poll. Don't ask every question as a poll. Just ask your question and folks will reply if they have an interest.

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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2003, 02:10:39 PM »
ok, sry
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« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2003, 04:01:04 PM »
GB:  Thanks. :D   JIM
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« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2003, 05:34:41 AM »
sry again :oops:
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« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2003, 07:01:39 AM »
#1Hunter,

I am not a big fan of the particular winchester rifle you are thinking about purchasing.  If memory serves me correct, this is the "economy" model that Winchester made that is push feed.  I own several Model 70s that are CRF (Controlled Round Feed) and have never had any problems.  However, I have heard quite a few people complaing about the rifle you are talking about.  As such, $395, even with scope, although may sound like a good deal, really may not be.  You should let the seller know that you want to shoot it within a certain time period to close the deal.

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« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2003, 07:14:04 AM »
ok,thnx for the advice
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« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2003, 04:59:45 PM »
The best out of the box bolt action rifle for under $400 is the Savage 110 in .270 :agree:
It is very accurate and would be an excellant rifle for you.  I have shot one w/ a 3X9x40mm scope and it reached out pretty accurately past 300 yds.
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« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2003, 09:08:44 PM »
I know you can get a bad one in every brand so here is my experience with the Win. Ranger in 30/06 caliber.
 I bought a Winchester Ranger from Wally World and mounted a scope and took off to the local shooting gully. I put a few rounds in the mag and one in the chamber and engaged the safety. I decided to put it on the truck hood and throw a few cans out to shoot. As I picked the gun up and started to bring it up to my shoulder I disengaged the safety BANG, it just went off. I thought you idiot keep that *%$*(&& finger away from the trigger, well I worked the bolt, engaged the safety, pointed it in a safe direction and disengaged the safety BANG!! Come to find out it would do it every time, even with the butt (of the gun) on the ground, muzzle pointed at a tall dirt back stop and finger nowhere near the trigger.
I called Winchester and they said send to their repair center in Alabama and they would be glad to fix it. I boxed it up with a letter clearly explaining the problem. About 3 weeks later I got it back with a letter stating that I shouldn't have any more problems with my front sight coming loose, well that was great but as I had removed the front sight and installed screws to cover the holes but I took it to  the same shooting area and tried it out, BANG it still did it. I looked at the Tech's name on the repair order and called him at the repair center and asked him if he remembered my gun he said yes and he loctited the screws on the front sight and they would not be coming loose any more. I told him what my letter said and what the problem was, I could almost hear him get ghostly white and say do not shoot it, do not even put ammo in the mag, box it up and I'll have the Big Brown truck pick it up. They did, they got it right the second time, I soon sold that rifle but told the new owner the whole story and gave him the paper work showing all that was done to it. I'm sure it was fine but it would always be in the back of my mind what happened. Would I buy another Winchester, sure.

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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2003, 02:57:28 PM »
I bought that rifle, except it was a featherweight...I diddnt get a good look at it the first time I saw it.
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