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What is wrong with that?

Absolutely nothin 160!

I love it!!!

Are the lightweight's all carbine models? Their stocks look more like a model 70 Ranger youth model stock. The classic compact I recently bought seems like it's a mix between a lightweight stock and a fwt stock:



I actually prefer the fwt stock. To each their own.

I don’t believe I’ve seen a lightweight with a schnable stock bsa. I’m hesitant to say “all” or “never” anymore …

Maybe I said it wrong, but the classic compact seems like it's a mix of the lightweight and the fwt stock. The lightweight doesn't have a schnable tip.

The one's I have and have seen have not had the Schnable stock. The LWT stocks are pretty distinctive.

Yes. That’s my understanding and experience also.

Not all Lightweights are carbine models. They are essentially Fwts in a more classic style stock (no schnable or ribbon checkering). I like the less pronounced schnable on the classic compacts, as well as the lack of ribbon checkering. The ribbon checkering is too overdone for my taste.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
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Model 70 FWT 7x57
Model 70 LWT Rifle with sights 7x57
Model 70 LWT Carbine with sights 250 Savage
Model 70 Super Grade (BACO) 7x57
Model 70 Classic Super Grade 30-06

Thanks Tom. There are so many iterations of the model 70, it's hard to keep them straight. Sometimes if I run across one I have not seen before, and it's a great deal, I'll snag it. Other times, if I know it's more rare, I'll snag it.

M70 7x57mm Fwt.

Geez that has nice wood. Factory pad or replacement?

all factory

I hit the lotto on this light weight with the tiger stripes

You sure did hit the "lottery". Now, with those winnings you can buy a lower set of scope rings.. That's an above par stock though.

Son of mines lightweight

Nice wood, but I’d say you hit the deer lotto as well. Nice mass on that buck.

Someone should buy that beautiful "lightweight" fwt compact in the classifieds right now. He made it even more "lightweight" when he turned the barrel down.

I have one that was built by Larry Racine (LPR Gunsmithing) for me. It is 100% built from Winchester parts. The stock was an eBay find. The barrel was a new take-off from a PF Featherweight Larry had in the shop for years. The action came from a gentleman here on the campfire. Larry trued the action, screwed on (and milled the barrel to ensure the timing was correct for the roll mark), re-chambered, adjusted the factory trigger, and glass bedded into the stock. It's light, handles and balances well, and shoots as good as it looks. So I suppose it's no longer a factory Lightweight, but it's a darn nice rifle.




Rob