Yep, I looked at it yesterday, first one I ever had in hand, I guess Winchester wanted to go as cheap as possible to put them in anyone's hands, I understand everybody cannot have and hunt a pre 64 fwt .270. BUT they sure did not help the model 70 nor Winchester name with these! This ole guy sure nailed several whitetails with his! its a .243, in reality us loons chase the 5 in one ragged hole, I know I do but a 1.5" gun will get the job done, I did not want to hurt the womans feelings but I did not want to offer 150 for it! very best winpoor
Far as I know, if you put a Featherweight stock on it, you've got the exact same gun as a featherweight of the time. Now I know some early Rangers had no bottom metal, but that serial number should.
