Custom Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 .257 Wby Mag Bolt Action Rifle 1949 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,086.00

LSB#: LSB260505HE062

Make: Winchester

Model:  70

Serial Number: 107715

Year of Manufacture: 1949 C&R

Caliber: .257 Weatherby Magnum

Action Type: Bolt action, centerfire rifle, fed from internal box magazine.

Barrel Length: 24″

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed into a base integral to the barrel. The rear sight has been removed and the dovetail plugged. The left side of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a peep sight. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope. There is a Leupold VX Freedom 3-9×33 mounted on this rifle. We cannot guarantee optics. 

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a one piece checkered walnut, semi pistol grip, straight comb, with checkered metal buttplate. The LOP is 13 1/2″ from trigger to buttplate. There are scratches and compression dents throughout. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Good condition. 

Type of Finish:  Blued

Finish Originality: Original 

Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. There is some copper fouling. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its original metal finish. There is handling and operational wear. There are scratches and minor corrosion freckles scattered throughout. There is thinning bluing in places all over the rifle. The screw heads are lightly tooled but serviceable. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Scope

Our Assessment: The pre-64 Winchester Model 70 is one of America’s most respected bolt-action sporting rifles, valued for its controlled-round-feed action, strong construction, and refined handling. This 1949 example began life in .257 Roberts and was later rechambered to .257 Weatherby Magnum, creating a custom high-velocity sporting rifle. It features a 24″ barrel, internal box magazine, checkered walnut stock, factory-style front sight, and a Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9×33 scope.

Introduced in 1936, the Model 70 earned the enduring nickname “The Rifleman’s Rifle” and became a benchmark for American sporting-rifle design. The .257 Weatherby Magnum was developed to provide exceptional velocity and flat trajectory for long-range hunting, especially for deer, antelope, and similar game. Custom conversions of pre-64 Model 70 rifles were common among serious hunters seeking modern ballistic performance from the proven Winchester action, though such alterations reduce collector originality compared with factory-configured examples.

This rifle retains about 90% of its original metal finish, with thinning blue, scattered scratches, minor corrosion freckling, and honest handling and operational wear. The walnut stock remains in Good condition with scratches and compression dents but no chips or cracks, while the bright bore has sharp rifling and rates 9/10 despite some copper fouling. The action functions correctly, and the mounted Leupold scope adds practical hunting utility. Overall, this is a Good-condition custom pre-64 Model 70 with a strong bore and excellent sporting appeal. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! MF