I like them either way. Just like winpoor does. A pre 64 Winchester model 70 is one of the best designed hunting rifles ever made. They don't refer to them as "the rifleman's rifle" for nothing. However, I will not try to pass one off as being all original when it is not. winpoor is right, when one has been refinished or messed with in any way that renders it from going back to bone stock orignal, it is a "shooter" not a collector at that point. It takes away from the collector value, but may make it a better user friendly rifle. Keep things honest and use what makes you happy is what I say...
