Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Standard .30-06 Springfield 24″ Rifle 1938 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1475
LSB#: 210415BB01
Make: Winchester
Model: 70 Standard Rifle
Serial Number: 13830
Year of Manufacture: 1938
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Internal Hinged Floorplate Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked -“WINCHESTER / PROOF STEEL”-, “MODEL 70, “-WINCHESTER- / -TRADE MARK-“, “30 GOV’T 06” and the right “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / -NEW HAVEN, CONN. – PATENTED-” in front of the rear sight boss. The left-rear of the barrel is marked with an ovalled “WP” proof, found again on the left of the receiver’s chamber ring. The left side of the receiver is marked “WINCHESTER / -TRADE MARK-”. The right side of the receiver’s chamber ring is marked “13830”. The bolt body is hand-scribed “13830”.
Barrel Length: 24″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a slotted, textured, ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel. There is a boss at the rear of the barrel with a flat piece of metal dovetailed into it. The top of the receiver is drilled, tapped and filled for an optic mount (none included). The left-rear of the receiver is drilled, tapped and filled for a receiver sight and installed with a Redfield aperture peep sight.
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 blued steel shotgun-style buttplate. The buttstock has a crack visible on either side down towards the toe. There are some compressions, the most noticeable are on the right side of the buttstock up towards the heel. There are a few light scratches that have colored with age, most noticeable on the sides of the buttstock down towards the toe. There is some handling wear that has thinned the finish. There are a few little dings, most noticeable on the left side behind the forend checkering. The checkering is strong. The LOP measures 13 1/2″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has some thinning on the edges with some surface oxidation at the heel. There are some spots of light surface erosion, most noticeable at the toe. Overall, the stock is in about Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore. Our gauge shows an ME of about 0.3.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. There is some light thinning on the edge at the muzzle. There are a few little scuffs that have thinned the finish on the barrel, most noticeable on the chamber. There are a few little nicks on the barrel, most noticeable on the left side at the forend. There are a few spots of dark discoloration from previous oxidation behind the rear sight boss on the barrel. The receiver has some thinning on the edges of the receiver. The bolt has standard operational wear and the bolt handle has mottled thinning and a bit of discoloration from previous oxidation. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Very Good-Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. There is a safety mounted on the rear of the bolt. Pushed to the front, 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 & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: This is a vintage pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 Standard Grade rifle chambered in .30-06 and made in 1938. This example has had a Redfield receiver sight installed. The rifle is in Very Good-Fine condition with evidence of responsible use in the field with the most noteworthy defect being to the buttstock. This is a beautiful rifle in a great hunting cartridge that is ready to bag some game. That said, the Pre-64 Winchesters have high collector interest and this would be a good addition to a Winchester collection. Please see our photos and good luck!