Did Winchester make Model 70's in 1957?

Been looking for a 270 manufactured in the year of my birth and it's like looking for a unicorn. No luck whatsoever in, oh, about ten years of searching. Frustrating!

My fwt was made in '57. They shouldn't be too hard to find..

Been impossible so far...but one will show up some day I hope.

Only pre 64's

They are out there. In 2012 a friend of mine bought a 1957 .270 Standard Rifle from Dave Riffle Fine Guns. It was in 98-99% condition, and he paid Riffle's prices, but it was a nice rifle.

If you gather up the "usual suspects", and check them often, or possibly leave word with them about what you want, then I think you will find it.

Now, if you want a 1957 .270 AND a great deal, well, that is getting a mite specific.

Godogs, they made 31,688 of them in 1957.

They are out there...keep looking!

Ten fo Bob!

Looking for a rifle that was manufactured on my actual birthday....166 M70's were also born on that date....have come within a couple hundred on the serial # range a few times. Range is stored in my cellphone and it's a perfect excuse to handle and closely examine every M70 that I come across.

Makes me wish my 62 was born in 57... I'm not dIe attached to it, and just picked up a 55 243 fwt do I could definitely use the funds!

Originally Posted by firstcoueswas80

Makes me wish my 62 was born in 57... I'm not dIe attached to it, and just picked up a 55 243 fwt do I could definitely use the funds!

The one from CWT?

Yeah

Originally Posted by BobinNH

Godogs, they made 31,688 of them in 1957.

They are out there...keep looking!

I may have one (not for sale.) The year of my high school graduation.

Originally Posted by Poconojack

Looking for a rifle that was manufactured on my actual birthday....166 M70's were also born on that date....have come within a couple hundred on the serial # range a few times. Range is stored in my cellphone and it's a perfect excuse to handle and closely examine every M70 that I come across.

Just out of curiosity, what basis do you have for thinking that you could get one made on your birthday? I was unaware that factory records would have that data.

In fact, I am under the impression that assembly involves going to the parts bin and finding a certain caliber barrel, possibly made 1-2 years before, then fitting it to other parts of uncertain vintage. Would assembly be complete in a single day?

Godogs57, I found your unicorn:

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Or you could check this out:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=465311174

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This auction is for a nice Winchester model 70, Pre-1964, bolt action rifle chambered for the 270 Win cartridge. This gun is serial # 420838 making it a 1957 production gun. It has a 24" barrel with a hooded front sight and flip down, adjustable rear sight. It has additionally a Leupold base so that it could easily be scoped if you prefer. The finish on the metal is very nice with only minor scratches. But there is a few small dings and very minor surface rust at the end of the barrel (outside not bore side - so it would not effect accuracy at all)! The wood has some minor scratches and scuffs. The bore is excellent (very shiny with defined lands and grooves)! This is a great gun to add to the collection or just shoot if you like!

It's not the cleanest example of a pre-64. The wood looks refinished, some surface rust, scratches... The pictures are not the greatest. You could probably beat him down on the price, or keep searching..?

Eric

Originally Posted by Anjin

Originally Posted by Poconojack

Looking for a rifle that was manufactured on my actual birthday....166 M70's were also born on that date....have come within a couple hundred on the serial # range a few times. Range is stored in my cellphone and it's a perfect excuse to handle and closely examine every M70 that I come across.

Just out of curiosity, what basis do you have for thinking that you could get one made on your birthday? I was unaware that factory records would have that data.

In fact, I am under the impression that assembly involves going to the parts bin and finding
a certain caliber barrel, possibly made 1-2 years before, then fitting it to other parts ofuncertain vintage. Would assembly be complete in a single day?

I'm not thinking that I could get one made on my birthday, I'm absolutely certain that I could identify a M70 made on my actual birthday if I should be lucky enough to come across it. Polishing Room records (the date a rifles receiver was serialized) exist for a range of dates which include my birthday.

Originally Posted by EricM

Or you could check this out:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=465311174

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This auction is for a nice Winchester model 70, Pre-1964, bolt action rifle chambered for the 270 Win cartridge. This gun is serial # 420838 making it a 1957 production gun. It has a 24" barrel with a hooded front sight and flip down, adjustable rear sight. It has additionally a Leupold base so that it could easily be scoped if you prefer. The finish on the metal is very nice with only minor scratches. But there is a few small dings and very minor surface rust at the end of the barrel (outside not bore side - so it would not effect accuracy at all)! The wood has some minor scratches and scuffs. The bore is excellent (very shiny with defined lands and grooves)! This is a great gun to add to the collection or just shoot if you like!

It's not the cleanest example of a pre-64. The wood looks refinished, some surface rust, scratches... The pictures are not the greatest. You could probably beat him down on the price, or keep searching..?

Eric

Mr Eric, I guess thats why I love these guns, Ive gotten em in looked just like that and cleaned em up for what I swore was the first time in 60 years, grabbed 4 of 5 different factory loads and gone to the farm,airstrip. Some of the guns were, are so accurate I would not tell folks here because they would think you were lying ! I usually put and old leupold 36X target scope with a 1/8 moa lee dot on the guns to"see what they will do" Its almost like cheating! very best WinPoor

Winpoor, it would be interesting to see what this rifle would look like all cleaned up, and with some decent photos. I'd love to have a 36X target scope to test out accuracy. For now I'm getting by with a 15X.

Eric

Thanks for posting....That's the first 1957 270 I've run across....I'd want it to be in a smidgen better shape than that if I am waiting this long. Keeping my eyes open!

Contacted the owner (Pawn Shop) and $880 was his bottom $ for that rifle....no thanks...not in that condition.

I bet the ole gal would clean up real nice like! v best Winpoor

Originally Posted by Godogs57

Thanks for posting....That's the first 1957 270 I've run across....I'd want it to be in a smidgen better shape than that if I am waiting this long. Keeping my eyes open!

Just messin' with you in a good natured way, but if the longer you wait, the better it has to be, you will eventually get to the point that only an unopened NIB will do. And there might not be any unopened NIB 1957 .270 rifles left in the world.

I wanted a '53, but settled for a '54. '53 is my birth year. Like you, I wanted a .270, and I was also feature driven in a way that narrowed my window from late '51, to possibly early '54. The '54 was everything I wanted but the year, so I took it. (Actually, I expected I would not get the integral front sight ramp, but I got lucky.) A few months later, the guy (Dave Riffle) popped up with a '53 in .270. I should have bought that one too, picked between the two, and mothballed or sold the other. I don't know if I would have made or lost money with a quick sale, but probably not a lot of money either way. I didn't do it, and while not a huge regret, I still wish I had.

If the Blue Book or the Gurus here think it is worth the $880, then it might do until you find a better one. If it nice and accurate, you might just find that it will grow on you.

Food for thought, just sayin'