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Posted By: BC3 M70 XTR Question - 02/11/16
I have an M70 pushfeed XTR in 270 Win. that needs a stock. It currently has a thumbhole Fajen? that needs to go. I am interested in replacing it with factory/similar style wood but there are several different styles/barrel contours shown as options and I'm not sure which one I need. How do I figure this out?
Posted By: bsa1917hunter Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/11/16
Is it a standard or fwt? Pretty easy to figure out which one you need if you know which it is...
Posted By: BC3 Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/12/16
Okay, I'll bite. How do I know if it's a featherweight?
Posted By: Technoman26 Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/12/16
Originally Posted by BC3
Okay, I'll bite. How do I know if it's a featherweight?
barrel contour...very short shank, plus it usually is written on the barrel
Posted By: BC3 Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/12/16
FWT not marked on barrel. Only Model 70 XTR. Barrel profile looks kind of thick to me so probably not a featherweight. Barrel length from crown to receiver mating surface 21".
The stock is a Harry Lawson, not a Fajen but it was sent to Lawson for installation so no info on the receipt.
Posted By: southtexas Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/12/16
www.winchesterguns.com

click on Model 70's and compare the barrel contours of the Featherweight and the standard. Easy to spot!
Posted By: Technoman26 Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/12/16
Originally Posted by BC3
FWT not marked on barrel. Only Model 70 XTR. Barrel profile looks kind of thick to me so probably not a featherweight. Barrel length from crown to receiver mating surface 21".
The stock is a Harry Lawson, not a Fajen but it was sent to Lawson for installation so no info on the receipt.
It's probably a standard sporter XTR. Great guns. Load it up in a good stock and roll with it.
Posted By: BC3 Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/12/16
Thanks. I dug a little deeper and found the rifle was purchased new in 1978. The serial # starts with 140. I guess the short barrel at least suggested a featherweight. It has two piece bottom metal. I really want to return this rifle to original configuration but I haven't been able to find any pictures of what it should look like. EBay looks like a good place to pick up a stock for it but I need to figure out the barrel contour for sure so I pick up one that fits.
I have 2 other M70s with shorter barrels but they are stamped carbine so I am just a bit confused on what I have.
I did checkout the Winchester website to compare pictures of the barrel contours but to my eyes I couldn't tell the difference.
Posted By: southtexas Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/13/16
The Featherweight barrel has a very abrupt drop in diameter about a quarter inch forward of the receiver. The standard weight barrel has a gentle taper for the first 4 inches or so ahead of the receiver.

If you will PM me with an email address, I'll send you a pic. Or if you go the the Winchester site and enlarge the pictures of the FWT vs the Standard rifle, I think you will be able to see it.
Posted By: melchung Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/13/16
the barred lengthis measured by inserting a cleaning rod into the closed, unloaded rifle, marking the barrel when it stops against the bolt face and then measuring the cleaning rod. it may be a 22 inch barrel. Mel
Posted By: BC3 Re: M70 XTR Question - 02/14/16
Definitely not a featherweight. Looks like a standard sporter as suggested with a 22" barrel (thanks Mel). Now we'll see if I can find a stock for this so I can get it shooting again. Thanks for all of the help everyone.
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