1968 Winchester 70 30-06

[RoadTrash]

A local shop has this rifle for sale for under $400. It's a "push feed" and in about 90% condition.

I'm looking to pick up a bolt 30-06 for varied uses....deer, maybe moose in the future, target shooting, etc.

They also have a Marlin XL-7 with walnut stock for a bit cheaper....used as well, in 98% condition

Any comments?

Thanks.

 

[GarMan]

If it looks in good condish and feels great to your shoulder, pick it up. My dad has uses a M70 XTR push-feed action for years, and it is a good gun. You could do a helluva lot worse.

 

[RoadTrash]

Thanks GarMan....I hope to go check it out later today.

 

[GarMan]

Make sure the bore is in good condition.

 

[Al Thompson]

Decent rifle, bit high dollar wise for my area.

 

[Smith357]

It seems a little high, I just picked up a 1977 M70 in .30-06 for $350

 

[MMCSRET]

Good rifle, make them an offer of something lower as a starting point. Maybe they'll be open.
Just as a point of reference; I bought one new in 1973 for $169.95.

 

[Jim Watson]

Just for another point of reference, what were you getting paid in 1973?
Those old price tags and catalogs are fun but most folks don't break it down into hours instead of dollars.

 

[MMCSRET]

Jim; I was a career man in Uncle Sams Canoe club and spent most of my time in the "combat zone" of the day. Didn't pay taxes, mail was free, combat pay and sea pay; I was receiving $600.00 every pay day, 2 weeks, and had no expenses except beer and whatever went with it in the P.I. or Singapore, or Hong Kong, or Thailand, or Australia. $169.95 was not a burden!!!!!
Actually less of a burden than 500 would be today.

 

[Bwana John]

Ive got a 1966 Win Model 70 in 30-06. 22" barrel and open sights.

Most accurate and precise rifle I own. I bought it for $275.

.75 MOA rifle with most bullet weights from 110-220 grains and shoots most bullet weights to the same POI.

Someone did float the barrel at some point, and I had to put a little money into it to get it how I like it (new decelerator recoil pad and having it fit to rifle, steel Luey QDW bases, Burris steel rings, Luey M8 4X scope, socket head action screws, QD sling swivels, and a reduced weigh trigger and sear spring).

Rifle and all the above came in at ~$600.

 

[slugfest]

I enjoyed reading this:


"Jim; I was a career man in Uncle Sams Canoe club and spent most of my time in the "combat zone" of the day. Didn't pay taxes, mail was free, combat pay and sea pay; I was receiving $600.00 every pay day, 2 weeks, and had no expenses except beer and whatever went with it in the P.I. or Singapore, or Hong Kong, or Thailand, or Australia. $169.95 was not a burden!!!!!
Actually less of a burden than 500 would be today."

Thanks MMCSRET

 

[Cougfan2]

I think $400 might be pushing it, but offer $350 and if you like the rifle and they take it, or if they will offer to meet you in the middle at $375 it's not a bad deal. I owned a M70 push feed in .270 and it was a fine rifle.

 

[ants]

The 90% condition would make me take pause. Be very careful to determine condition inside: Bolt and its parts (extractor, safety, etc), trigger unit, chamber, bore.

 

[hotlead]

Hey Senior,

Havent been to the P.I., been to Thailand, Sing, Hong Kong and many more......what a fun time!

EN2

 

[MMCSRET]

Ah!! the good life, glad its over, successfully. Thanks for your service to our service and our country.

 

[Jim Watson]

I was receiving $600.00 every pay day, 2 weeks

OK. I was drawing that or a bit less from an alphabet agency but had all usual civilian mainland urban expenses to pay. My centerfire rifle of the period was a Remington 1903A1 faked up to look like a Springfield Sporter. About half the price, as I recall.

 

[Al Thompson]

In 1973 I was 13. MMC, thanks for your service.

 

[MMCSRET]

In 1973 I was MM1(E-6) with 10 years in service and 2 years in grade and single and I have always liked Model 70's. I didn't own a car, or live off ship. Someone being separated had ordered this Model 70 in to the ships store and then never picked it up. I was headed back to Montana on leave so I bought it, put it on the plane out of San Francisco International and went to Montana and I still have it. Its been rebarreled to 338-06 and I bought another one to replace it in 1993. Good rifles.

 

[RoadTrash]

When I said it was under $400....guess I should have been more specific. Sorry....the rifle is actually priced at $360.

I wasn't able to check it out yesterday....hope to get there sometime this week.

Thanks for the help!

 

[jmr40]

Winchester quality has been all over the place in the last 40 years. From 1964 to about 1980 quality was pretty inconsistent. There are some gems made during that time as well as some dogs. I have some made during the 80's and 90' that are as good as any rifle ever made. The good news is that the prices can be quite low. Might be worth taking a chance at that price.