What's wrong with above ref specimen... Mixmaster non-collectible + whatever follows! Below pix, real deal. Win Mod 70 pre '64 in .300 Win Mag. Sn 572xxx from 1963. Red web pad as noted above. Not the fit, finish nor Walnut grade of decade or so earlier, but absolutely functional and 'era-handsome for Standard Model. Compared to the following year Model 70, an Angel with wings!
A dead giveaway to know it was rebarreled is look at the proof marks. The one on the barrel is tdc, where the one on the receiver is on the left hand side. Mismatched, and a quick tell tale..
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
"...aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one." - Paul to the church in Thessalonica.
I shot three of my first four bucks with a borrowed pre-64 m70 .300 WM and didn't realize what dad's gun guy buddy had let me borrow. That guy is gone now, but he sure had a nice bunch of great Winchesters. I wish I knew then what I realize now.
My other auto is a .45
The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory
I have dealt with them a few times and the guy is nice enough. I really think it isn’t malicious I think it is a lack of knowledge. I have pointed a few things out to him before on some other rifles and he was asking how I knew, wanted more knowledge, etc.
AKwolverine: Well I have to give that "gunshop" some credit to fessing (eventually?) up to the fakery - but posting that ridiculous price would preclude me from ever frequenting that shop. Shame. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
