Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this outstanding bolt-action rifle today for auction, this is the Winchester Model 70 Featherweight!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 70 Featherweight
Serial: G1999155
Date of Manufacture: 1991-1994 (According to Blue Book of Gun Values)
Caliber: 6.5x55mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Mounted Scope Base
Stock/Grips: Walnut Stock with Checkered Grips
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 54, produced from 1925 until 1936, holds a significant place in the history of American bolt-action sporting rifles as Winchester’s first successful civilian centerfire design. Drawing heavily from the Mauser and Springfield systems, with its controlled-round feed and claw extractor, the Model 54 was reliable and accurate but retained several military-style features that hunters found less desirable, such as a heavy two-stage trigger, a bolt-sleeve safety awkward to use with telescopic sights, and stock dimensions with more drop than ideal for scope use. In 1936, Winchester began production of the Model 70, which was officially introduced to the market in 1937. Derived from the Model 54 but with major refinements, the Model 70 featured a redesigned, adjustable single-stage trigger, an improved receiver-mounted safety, revised stock geometry better suited for optics, and overall higher levels of fit and finish.
Model: 70 Featherweight
Serial: G1999155
Date of Manufacture: 1991-1994 (According to Blue Book of Gun Values)
Caliber: 6.5x55mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Mounted Scope Base
Stock/Grips: Walnut Stock with Checkered Grips
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 54, produced from 1925 until 1936, holds a significant place in the history of American bolt-action sporting rifles as Winchester’s first successful civilian centerfire design. Drawing heavily from the Mauser and Springfield systems, with its controlled-round feed and claw extractor, the Model 54 was reliable and accurate but retained several military-style features that hunters found less desirable, such as a heavy two-stage trigger, a bolt-sleeve safety awkward to use with telescopic sights, and stock dimensions with more drop than ideal for scope use. In 1936, Winchester began production of the Model 70, which was officially introduced to the market in 1937. Derived from the Model 54 but with major refinements, the Model 70 featured a redesigned, adjustable single-stage trigger, an improved receiver-mounted safety, revised stock geometry better suited for optics, and overall higher levels of fit and finish.
It quickly set a new standard and earned the enduring nickname “The Rifleman’s Rifle.” One of its most notable variations was the Model 70 Featherweight, introduced in 1952, which combined the proven Model 70 action with a slimmer 22-inch barrel, lighter walnut stock, and aluminum alloy floorplate and trigger guard, trimming roughly a pound from standard weights. This balance of portability and performance made the Featherweight especially popular among hunters seeking a rifle that was both accurate and easy to carry afield.
Contents:
This example will ship with scope rings!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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