I'm looking for a new (old stock) model 70 in 30-06, ideally something from the 80s, push feed if I can find one. My preference is new, unfired from a collection hopefully. I haven't been able to find one yet, any advice?

I assume you're searching sites on the Internet? Other than that, I have no idea--and suspect you might have a really hard time finding a brand-new one. Those 70's were good rifles, but not exactly collector material.

Patience is a virtue. They are out there in closets and safes waiting for the day old farts or their widows decide to sell them.

Yep, A couple years ago, I found a NIB 270 XTR FWT that was made in 1980.

I love my push fed M70 270 Win Ranger. I wish they would bring back the push feed actions. Good luck in finding what you're looking for.

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Wood or Syn (Winlight/McMillan)? FWT? Sporter? Lightweight? Stuck on 30-06?

Those really aren't collectors per se, so I wouldn't insist on prestine, unfired condition. But, would find one in decent shape and go from there.

Those are good, solid guns, not considered very "cool" but most are pretty accurate, sleepers IMO...

DF

Decent rifles, especially after they corrected the abominable issues with the first runs. A friend has a .22/250 that's nicely put together and has a decent walnut stock. Another friend has a Featherweight .257 that's very nice.

And, IIRC, the SA box is 3" vs. 2.8", better for interemediate rounds, like 7x57, Roberts, Swede, etc.

And they have the NH trigger, perferred by many hunters, the three position safety that 700 custom builders spend big bucks for.

All in all, a good solid action with lots of otherwise custom features, all thrown in for a very reasonable price.

PF in a M-70 (gotta be CRF) isn't considered cool. PF seems OK in most other actions, just not in the M-70...

Go figure...

DF

I've recently purchased a 6.5 x 55 from this guy. Highly recommended seller. Stuff is NOS NIB

You can thank me later!

https://www.gunsamerica.com/982956748/Vintage-NOS-Winchester-70-XTR-S-FTHRWT.htm

GB has PF Model 70s going around $350 all the time.

I've been tempted to grab a 270 & redeem it w/ a fast twist #1 contour 280 tube myself. Wouldn't be hard at all to find a 30-06 take-off tube if you had to slum the 270...

Bought one on gunbroker for 299 this week. They're out there

I see no reason to pay $1,300 for a new in the box PF M-70, not just for a shooter.

Just me...

DF

They are definitely sleepers. My sleeper is finally going to sit in a McWoody.


It's only the 8th stock that's been on it....

If you want a never fired, new rifle made in New Haven, they are few and far between anymore. If you don't care, then don't sweat it.

For $1,300 I'd be looking for a clean Pre-64 shooter.

DF

Exactly.

You can now have a McWoody Edge.

This FN Mauser is in a Classic Mark X WcWoody Edge, 28 oz.

Boy Howdy!

Gunbroker, and check Cabelas web page in the gun library section, they list a lot of guns from around the country.

I just saw a bunch on Numrich gun parts. Factory M70 stocks.

why not one of the new south carolina production guns? I think they are the best yet at least the early ones I looked at were haven't picked one up in quite a while in recent years.

the other ones I thought were good were the early years reintroduction of the classic models. I never though the older push fed winchesters were anything special quaility wise.

Is the McWoody Edge a painted on finish, or actually molded-in?

I thought all Edges had to be painted only.

Edges were paint only until recently.

McWoody is molded in.

The one I showed is the nicest McWoody pattern I've seen. I have two others, both std fill. They are nice, just not as fancy as this one. So, they do vary.

DF