Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight .264 Win Mag Bolt Action Rifle C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,200.00
LSB#: LSB260219DC008
Make: Winchester
Model: 70 Featherweight Westerner #G7065
Serial Number: 548892
Year of Manufacture: 1962 C&R
Caliber: .264 Winchester Magnum
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Internal Hinged Floorplate Magazine
Barrel Length: 22″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed into a ramp soldered to the barrel. The rear sight is an adjustable folding U notch dovetailed into the barrel. The left side of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a receiver sight. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope mount.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a one piece checkered walnut, semi pistol grip, monte carlo comb, and rubber recoil pad. The LOP is 13 1/2″ from trigger to recoil pad. There are sling mounts installed. There are scratches and compression dents throughout. There is weathered finish loss scattered throughout. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is minor erosion in the throat. There is minor fouling. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 8/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its original finish. There is light handling and operational wear. There are a few light scratches and dings on the barrel. There is some thinning of the bluing at the muzzle. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. The bolt serial matches the receiver. Overall this rifle rates in Good to Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The three position safety functions correctly. 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: None
Our Assessment: This Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Westerner is a desirable late-production C&R rifle, manufactured in 1962 and chambered in .264 Winchester Magnum. As a Pre-64 Model 70, it carries the controlled-round-feed action, three-position safety, and overall machining quality that make these rifles highly regarded among Winchester collectors and classic sporting-rifle enthusiasts. The Featherweight Westerner configuration, 22″ barrel, Monte Carlo comb stock, factory open sights, hinged floorplate magazine, and receiver provisions for both aperture sight and scope mounting give it strong period-correct sporting appeal.
Condition is solid but shows honest field use. The rifle retains approximately 90% of its original blue finish, with light handling and operational wear, scattered scratches and dings on the barrel, and some thinning at the muzzle. The screw heads remain sharp, the markings are clear, and the bolt serial number matches the receiver, all of which are important positives for collector confidence. The walnut stock is in Good condition, showing scratches, compression dents, and scattered weathered finish loss, but no chips or cracks. The installed sling mounts are typical for a hunting rifle and add practical utility without significantly detracting from its overall presentation.
Mechanically, the rifle is reported to function correctly, including the three-position safety, though it has not been test-fired. The bore rates 8/10, with bright metal, sharp rifling, minor throat erosion, and minor fouling. The throat erosion is worth noting in a .264 Winchester Magnum, as this high-velocity chambering can be harder on throats, but the bore still appears strong and serviceable. Overall, this is a Good to Very Good Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Westerner with desirable chambering, original finish, matching bolt, and sound mechanics. Its value is moderated by stock wear, weathered finish loss, muzzle thinning, and minor throat erosion, but it remains an appealing collector-shooter for a Winchester enthusiast or vintage hunting-rifle buyer. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF