Author Topic: what's wrong (nothing) with a 1946 winchester mod. 70 30.06 (Read 694 times)

catman · « **on:** December 03, 2003, 05:29:00 PM »

got a chance to buy one for a good price, with gov. 30.06 markings on the barrel. what do you think, it is very very clean. they call this the transition model S/N 7183X. what's the scoop on these. i'm going to buy it, ITS perfect. my .02

JBabcock · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2003, 05:45:12 PM »

One of the finest rifles ever built. The craftsmanship is some of the best there was. I have one made just a little earlier than yours, serial number, 67XXX. Mine shoots great, feeds those 30-06 shells like you wouldn't believe and just says, "class." I'm debating whether I should leave mine stock, or turn it into something else. They are a little heavy, does yours still have the steel butt plate, or does it have a recoil pad installed? Mine still has the steel butt plate, I need to have the stock shortened to 13 3/8"s with recoil pad. Mine has shot a best group of 1 1/4, but I haven't shot it that much. Used it for half of my Elk hunt this year, and shot a coyote with it.

catman · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2003, 05:58:59 PM »

it has the recoil pad with a 13.25 LOP, got some other old winie's i like'm
like you said they don't make guns of any kind like they did in back then.
thanks for the good words, this looks like a winner. i'm going to shoot it, it's not going to be a safe queen.

taxmiser · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2003, 08:26:38 PM »

Don't cut that stock, just buy one on Ebay already cut. The unaltered stocks are worth some serious change while the recoil fitted ones bring only 25 to 35% on the open market.
Dale

JBabcock · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2003, 03:58:20 AM »

I've heard that before. Mine was refinished many years ago by someone. They even sanded the checkering. :? It has also been reblued. I suppose the stock could be brought back to original though, the checkering has just been dulled down, it's still there.

What do they go for on E-Bay?

gunnut69 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2003, 07:29:55 AM »

The refinish on the stock isn't as important as the refinish on the metal. The stock can be rehabbed the metal may be more difficult.. Buy a replacement stock for the M70. You be glad you did in the long run.

catman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2004, 06:06:33 AM »

well i finally got the 1946 win mod 70 30.06 in my hands, and it is perfect. friend of mine has a pre64 mod 70 in a .270 and his seems heavier than mine? still no complaints, she is very very pretty for being 68yrs old. bore is very clear and shinny. going to work up a 150gr deer load and a 180gr elk load that she likes. i'll let you know if she's a real shooter or if she's a look at rifle.
thanks