For only the second time in my Winchester collecting career, yesterday, I saw a Winchester pre-64 Model 70 Standard Rifle in caliber 270 Winchester that had a factory stainless barrel!
The other stainless 270 I saw was actually purchased by a friend of mine, who back then (1970'ish), actually turned it into his main Deer and Antelope Hunting Rifle.
Anyway the Rifle I saw at the Bozeman, Montana gunshow was offered for sale and the metal of the Rifle was actually in very good condition.
But the stock had been triple-bubba'd and I quickly lost interest in it.
Upon my close examination the Rifles muzzle showed the bright stainless metal that indicates stainless steel and the "finish" to the rest of the barrel was one of the strange finishes that Winchester applied to their Model 70's stainless barrels.
I have seen pre-64 stainless barrels in 220 Swift, 264 Winchester and in 243 Winchester as well.
I think (IME) the stainless barrels in 270 Winchester MAY be the rarest of them all though?
What say you?
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
