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I have a Winchester M70 DBM Serial # 60XXX in near new condition. Can anybody tell me the year of Manufacture?

Winchester Model 70's Serial #60000-60999 were mfg. in 1946
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HS 58

HS,
I’m assuming he left out the G; there were no DBM pre 64 I’m aware of from the factory; and the 284 was commercialized in 1963.

Rockman,
Assuming I’m correct that you left out the G in the sn then that will be a classic CRF made in 1994. It’s a pretty rare bird. Supposedly either 90 or 200 made in that chambering depending on who you listen to. Most sell in the 2K plus range.

Thanks for the Clarification!

HS 58

Thanks, AK. As usual you are right, I did leave out the G. Thanks for the info!

Geez, I remember holding one that was brand new in the mid-90's at a local gun shop. Now I wish I had bought it.

.284 DBM's are rare indeed compared to my .30-06 Classic DBM. That said, the DBM's were only made for one year out of 3-4 years production with CRF (1994?) Too bad my rifle is viewed as a bastard child in the M70 world!

PS: don't lose your mags... they're pricey!

I know, I already have an extra (was like $110.).

No, those would be the push feed 70s.

I've got two extras now. And I thought $60 for one 15 years ago was highway robbery! The third was put away as original. But the first two had springs break. So the gunsmith resprung them with I think Remington <gasp> springs of a different design. I use the rebuilt ones now to get beat up.

I got one of those too... at least it's an xtr winlight.

Having the DBM and CRF and only being produced a single year... I wonder if my rifle might have any future collector value. There's also another one locally for sale in 300win. Need to find out if it's CRF however. Price is decent.

I have a classic dbm I bought new in 1994. It's a 7mm RM. This thread has me wondering its value.

I thought that was the BOSS models? Damn, now I'm all cornfused...

No, the BOSS models are the red headed step-children.

Oh, ok. Now I got it..Thanks!! Well, what are the BACO's then?

There's an original mag(new) on GB right now for $115. Since I already have a spare, would it be stupid to buy another? I have been known to do many stupid things in my 74 years!

you all are gonna hurt my feelers. I love my FWT 280 BOSS. It's a tack driver!

(It kicks like a 223 and booms like a 105 howitzer! :D)

Back in the late 90s, I held a brand new M70DBM in 284 WIN in my grubby little paws for a few minutes. Seemed like such an odd gun and didnt consider buying it. Dont remember what the price was.

I'd say it's not a stupid buy, especially since your rifle is so rare. I can't imagine there's many of the .284 mags around. Do you actually hunt with this rifle? Oh WTH, you only live once, right?