Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 G7004C 24″ .30-06 Bolt Action Rifle, 1946 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,259.00

LSB#: WY250501PC001

Make: Winchester

Model: 70 Standard Rifle, Product Number G7004C

Serial Number: 60592

Year of Manufacture: 1946

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield (.30 Gov’t. ’06)

Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Internal Hinged Floorplate Magazine

Barrel Length: 24″

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a textured, ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel; the base is grooved for a hood that is not present. There is a dovetail in a boss at the rear of the barrel, currently filled with a blank. The receiver is drilled and tapped with Leupold Adjusto-Mounts holding a Leupold Pioneer 4x scope with crosshair reticle. The left-rear of the receiver is drilled, tapped and filled for a receiver sight (see Box, Paperwork & Accessories). 

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one-piece hand checkered walnut with a pistol grip, straight comb, sling swivels front and rear, and a checkered steel buttplate. The left at the receiver has been relieved for the included Lyman receiver sight. The stock has handling wear in the grip areas. There are scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 5/8″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered wear around the edges and some stubborn residue in the well defined checkering. Overall, the stock is in Very Good condition.  

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original, there is no visible serial marking on the bolt.

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is infrequent minor erosion and some stubborn copper fouling in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 8 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 92% of its metal finish. The finish is lightly thinning at some edges, more notable on the trigger guard. There is minor wear on the left of the receiver from the previously installed receiver sight. There are a few light nicks and scratches. The bolt knob shows handling wear. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition. 

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. There is a safety mounted on the rear of the bolt. Pushed to the front, the safety is OFF. Rotated back all the way, it locks both the bolt and the trigger. If pulled back half-way, it blocks only the trigger. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with the installed scope, brown leather sling, a Lyman 48 WJS receiver sight in vintage, model-matching box, vintage, model-matching boxes for the scope, bases and rings, and instructions for the scope, bases and rings.

Our Assessment: This is a vintage pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 rifle chambered in .30-06 and made in 1946. The rifle is the “Standard Rifle” style with straight comb stock and is one of the most popular styles in one of the most popular chamberings. The .30-06 served the American military well for the first half of the 20th century and also became one of the most popular sporting cartridges in the nation. This example appears to have seen gentle use in the field over the last 75 years, retaining about 92% of its original metal finish, a good bore and strong mechanics. The rifle has been equipped with a vintage Leupold Pioneer 4x scope and a leather sling. The stock has been relieved for the included Lyman 48 WJS receiver sight if you prefer irons. Perhaps most interesting for collectors is that boxes are included for the scope, Leupold Adjusto-Mounts, and the Lyman receiver sight. This should still make for a great hunting rifle that will serve for years to come. That said, these pre-’64 Winchesters are quite collectible and this may have interest to collectors, especially as a Pre-1964 gun with vintage accessories. Please see our photos and good luck!

Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud