pre 64 model 70 featherweight replacement stock

[pcunnin2]

I recently purchased a pre 64 model 70 featherweight winchester rifle in 30-06. The stock is in new condition and I would like to put a finished replacement stock on it for general use; and if I decide to sell it put the original stock back on. My question is will a standard pre 64 Winchester stock fit a featherweight barreled action? Also any suggestions on other FINISHED stocks that might be available. Thankyou for your time and patience.

 

[rcmodel]

No, it won't fit.

Among other things, the pre-64 Featherweight didn't have the rear sight dog-knot on the barrel, and the standard stock is inletted for it.



rc

 

[Horsemany]

The featherweight gets a specific stock because it was the only pre 64 model that didn't have the dog knot in the barrel. Standard and Supergrades had "the knot". You didn't mention a price range. A McMillan Edge stock would be the finest lightweight stock you could put on it IMO.

 

[Horsemany]

rc beat me to it again!

 

[pcunnin2]

Thankyou for your time and expertise; this is my first pre 64 Winchester model 70 and if it proves accurate enough I may go the Mcmillan route.

 

[Slamfire]

Among other things, the pre-64 Featherweight didn't have the rear sight dog-knot on the barrel, and the standard stock is inletted for it

If you inletted a post 64 stock (with a dremel tool) for the dog knot, then would the featherweight action fit?

 

[Horsemany]

No. You have it backwards. The dog knot is not on the featherweight. It will fit in a stock for a standard or supergrade but you'd have inletting for the knot in those stocks but no knot on the barrel of the featherweight.

 

[jim in Anchorage]

The standard stock will fit the featherweight. There will be a cut out area in the barrel channel were the"dog knot"[also known as the rear sight boss] would be, but except for looks, it is of no importance.

 

[dirtyjim]

pcunnin2, depending on how much you want to spend i can put you in touch with a stockmaker in houston that makes exact copies of pre-64 winchester stocks.
he ain't cheap but his stock are good enough to fool the experts.
i believe he gets around $700 for a fully finished super-grade stock with buttplate & inletted swivels, i'm not sure what he gets for the standard pre-64 stocks.