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Thank you all very much for the feedback! Sounds like I need to start hunting for a pre-1964 or post-1992 (FN) Win M-70. Seems like if I stay away from the G-prefix serial numbers I'll avoid the sour vintages.
The Alaskan (with sights) and the Supergrade (without sights) look good. The Safari Express has the forward recoil lug, but perhaps they got it right. I see these new for $1100, so I'm sure I can find a deal.
No.... the 1992 to about 2004 in the classic action are good rifles. They have the G prefix and the old Winchester style triggers built in New Haven. After 2007 is when the new model Winchester’s started being built out of South Carolina then Portugal.
Post 64 to 1992 are the ones to be avoided. They are the push feed rifles and generally considered the dregs of the Winchester production rifles.
The last couple of years that Winchester was in New Haven their quality started to suffer.