Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 G7008C 26” .220 Swift Bolt Action Rifle 1953 C&R
SOLD FOR: $2,125.00
LSB#: LSB250512SG022
Make: Winchester
Model: 70 Standard Rifle, Product Code G7008C
Serial Number: 243017
Year of Manufacture: 1953
Caliber: .220 Swift
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Internal Hinged Floorplate Magazine
Barrel Length: 26″
Sights/Optics: The front sight is a hooded beaded blade dovetailed to a textured, ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel. There is a dovetailed boss at the rear of the barrel which is currently filled with a blank. The left-rear of the receiver is drilled, tapped and filled for a receiver sight (none included). The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped fitted with a Redfield Widefield 3x-9x Scope with Duplex Crosshair Reticle. The sight picture is clear. The scope rates in Very Good condition.
Stock Configuration and 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 stock has some scattered small nicks and light scratches. The checkering is generally well defined. There are no chips or cracks The LOP measures 13 3/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered wear and minor surface oxidation with well defined checkering. Overall, the stock is in Very Good-plus condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 75% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges and there is some scattered thinning finish in the barrel and receiver. There are some other scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads are 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 top-rear rear of the control feed bolt. Pushed to the front the safety is OFF, pulled to the rear the safety is ON, locking 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, and Accessories: This rifle comes with its installed scope.
Our Assessment: This is a vintage pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 rifle chambered in .220 Swift and made in 1953. It is a Standard Rifle configuration with 26″ barrel and a matte finish. The .220 Swift cartridge is a wonderful varmint cartridge capable of velocities exceeding 4,000 fps and some find it suitable for medium game due to the outsized damage velocity grants to its rather small projectiles. The rifle is in Very Good condition with about 75% of its finish remaining, a great bore and strong mechanics. It has been equipped with a vintage Redfield Widefield scope. This is a beautiful rifle in a great varmint cartridge that is ready to blow up some prairie dogs or add to your Winchester collection. Please see our photos and good luck! – L.S.
