I just picked up one of my bucket list guns... and I think I "stole" it!
Winchester Model 70 270 WIN, Featherweight, 22” barrel, 1988 year mfg. New Haven, Leupold Vari X iii 3.5-10, Leupy bases and rings, Butler Creek flip caps and neoprene Uncle Mike’s buttstock shellholder, Limbsaver barrel dampener with, smith&wesson leather, full shell box belt pouch and approx 120 rounds of ammo
Is this the WINLITE model? What's the value of one of these in 98% plus condition???
Yes, that is a winlite. Very nice rifle man. I'm sure it will be a great shooter too. Keep us posted. That is a very sought after model. As far as value, do you want its value in parts, or complete rifle and extras? The stock is worth upwards of $500.00 by itself. The fwt barreled action another $400-$500 in the condition you describe (98%) and based on new pics. The scope another $350.00-$400. The ammo just sweetened the deal you got, but depends on if it's factory ammo. That would be 6 boxes at about $30/box. That is another $180.00. The other small items do not add much to the value of the rifle. That's how I figure if I got a good deal or not. I'm thinking if you are like me, you probably paid around $675.00 for everything, if you indeed "stole it"...
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.
The Browns don’t have the schnabel - they are nearly identical to the stock used on the magnum winlite supplied by McMillan - just less drop and a couple of other tiny differences.
It feels good to win one once in awhile! And this rifle just feels so right in my hands too!
I had to make up for the .270 I never should've let go... a .270 Westerner. I think it was the 3rd incarnation of the M70 Westerner from 2003ish? It was produced in the FN SC plant. It was never in their catalog!
I bought that one for <$500 a couple years ago. Although I made a small profit... I'm kicking myself for selling a potential collector gun! Sometimes I make poor choices.
You did great in my book. That’s a solid hunting rifle in my opinion and set up to hunt. I wished more makers would offer McMillan or similar today on their rifles. Saves me from having to swap em out!
I look at every old winchester with a junky stock and just wanna drop it in a McMillan, Bansner, Echols or Brown! Too bad the Browns and Echols are so expensive. The Bansners are looking pretty reasonable however! Now to find me a Classic Stainless in 30-06... well eventually! I can't be buying any more rifles right now (selling 2 others currently)! I shouldn't have bought this rifle... But I couldn't resist!
I look at every old winchester with a junky stock and just wanna drop it in a McMillan, Bansner, Echols or Brown! Too bad the Browns and Echols are so expensive. The Bansners are looking pretty reasonable however! Now to find me a Classic Stainless in 30-06... well eventually! I can't be buying any more rifles right now (selling 2 others currently)! I shouldn't have bought this rifle... But I couldn't resist!
Same here ES. I love wood on some, but others beg for a better fitting stock.
Echols would be expensive, IF we could actually buy the darn things!
You did great in my book. That’s a solid hunting rifle in my opinion and set up to hunt. I wished more makers would offer McMillan or similar today on their rifles. Saves me from having to swap em out!
No doubt, Scotty. I could either start building wood furniture or making plastic bowls with all the stocks I used to have laying everywhere.
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You did great in my book. That’s a solid hunting rifle in my opinion and set up to hunt. I wished more makers would offer McMillan or similar today on their rifles. Saves me from having to swap em out!
No doubt, Scotty. I could either start building wood furniture or making plastic bowls with all the stocks I used to have laying everywhere.
The Howa Alpine I just sold tonight... I LOVED the Bansner stock on it! Might have to pick up one for the .3006 m70 classic or fwt stainless that i BELIEVE I need... well I KNOW I WANT it!
The Howa Alpine I just sold tonight... I LOVED the Bansner stock on it! Might have to pick up one for the .3006 m70 classic or fwt stainless that i BELIEVE I need... well I KNOW I WANT it!
The stainless featherweights with walnut stocks are nice rifles too. I lucked into one last year. It took me a long time to find it too. Keep looking, you'll run across just the right one.
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.
Nice rifle. I have it's twin. The floorplate models, like yours, seem more desirable than the blind magazine models. You got a bunch of value in the extras as well. IMO, the rifle alone is worth around $900. Maybe even more in this crazy environment. The scope an easy $300 or more. The ammo is well over a dollar a round. The mounts, rings and other accessories just add more value. I think they handle really well. You done good.
The Howa Alpine I just sold tonight... I LOVED the Bansner stock on it! Might have to pick up one for the .3006 m70 classic or fwt stainless that i BELIEVE I need... well I KNOW I WANT it!
The stainless featherweights with walnut stocks are nice rifles too. I lucked into one last year. It took me a long time to find it too. Keep looking, you'll run across just the right one.
Nice rifle. I have it's twin. The floorplate models, like yours, seem more desirable than the blind magazine models. You got a bunch of value in the extras as well. IMO, the rifle alone is worth around $900. Maybe even more in this crazy environment. The scope an easy $300 or more. The ammo is well over a dollar a round. The mounts, rings and other accessories just add more value. I think they handle really well. You done good.
How does yours shoot? I want to do do a 150g NP load. Got a ton of 160g NP too. Not sure how those will work. 160g is pretty heavy for a 270.
Like I said, I almost feel bad ... ALMOST! LOL. Not my fault he wasn't a gun loon!
Does anybody know if they made any of these in 25-06?
They did. I owned one a few years ago.
I've had them in 300 Wby, 7 Rem Mag, 30-06, 270 and 25-06. Never did run across a 280.
"after the bullet leaves the barrel it doesn't care what headstamp was on the case" "The 221 Fireball is what the Hornet could have been had it stayed in school"
Seafire... I'm good... really! The whole package was $600 (apparently some people had to know). I guess I'm really just being sarcastic more than anything else. So no real guilt here. But I'm pretty sure the seller was clueless of the value! Funny thing is that he should've known better as his family was in the sporting goods industry. But he could've cared less about guns. Seller's dad gave him the rifle and the dad was a former VP at a MY former employer. So I guess that I kind of got one over on The Man! Win for me!
Seafire... I'm good... really! The whole package was $600 (apparently some people had to know). I guess I'm really just being sarcastic more than anything else. So no real guilt here. But I'm pretty sure the seller was clueless of the value! Funny thing is that he should've known better as his family was in the sporting goods industry. But he could've cared less about guns. Seller's dad gave him the rifle and the dad was a former VP at a MY former employer. So I guess that I kind of got one over on The Man! Win for me!
I'm pretty happy for you. I like to see some guys get good deals. Seems like I post some of mine and people get all butt hurt or don't believe it. Just good to see someone else getting a good deal every once in a while too. You did damn well. I'd be happy if I were you.
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.
Looks like it was "spot bedded"... and not much at that. I will shoot it first, then proceed to bedding it if it needs it. I've only ever bedded one other rifle... my M70 30.06 Classic DBM. This one should be much easier.
Looks like it was "spot bedded"... and not much at that. I will shoot it first, then proceed to bedding it if it needs it. I've only ever bedded one other rifle... my M70 30.06 Classic DBM. This one should be much easier.
Yeah, that is factory bedding. Probably yellowish/amber in color. Typical "hot glue" bedding, as we call it. Some guys leave it that way and others re-do it. It all depends on how they shoot. You are right though. That Mcmillan will be easy enough to bed if you need to do it.
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.
Oh, that is clean! Nice rifle. Someone here mentioned wanting a 280. Can't remember who it was though. Next question: I wonder how much they want for the model 52 though??
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.
Oh, that is clean! Nice rifle. Someone here mentioned wanting a 280. Can't remember who it was though. Next question: I wonder how much they want for the model 52 though??
It's too bad the Win. .280s are 1:10 twist. Doesn't really give it much advantage over the .270!
Oh, that is clean! Nice rifle. Someone here mentioned wanting a 280. Can't remember who it was though. Next question: I wonder how much they want for the model 52 though??
It's too bad the Win. .280s are 1:10 twist. Doesn't really give it much advantage over the .270!
You've got a fetish for all Winnies I see... lol
Ha ha. I like good deals and great shooting rifles buddy. I don't know about "fetish". Now I wished I still lived close to my buddy that has his FFL. Im about ready to get my own!!
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.
Oh, that is clean! Nice rifle. Someone here mentioned wanting a 280. Can't remember who it was though. Next question: I wonder how much they want for the model 52 though??
It's too bad the Win. .280s are 1:10 twist. Doesn't really give it much advantage over the .270!
You've got a fetish for all Winnies I see... lol
Ha ha. I like good deals and great shooting rifles buddy. I don't know about "fetish". Now I wished I still lived close to my buddy that has his FFL. Im about ready to get my own!!
Just watch that fever turn into a full blown sickness! I'd get into way too much trouble if I had my FFL.
Oh, that is clean! Nice rifle. Someone here mentioned wanting a 280. Can't remember who it was though. Next question: I wonder how much they want for the model 52 though??
It's too bad the Win. .280s are 1:10 twist. Doesn't really give it much advantage over the .270!
You've got a fetish for all Winnies I see... lol
Ha ha. I like good deals and great shooting rifles buddy. I don't know about "fetish". Now I wished I still lived close to my buddy that has his FFL. Im about ready to get my own!!
Just watch that fever turn into a full blown sickness! I'd get into way too much trouble if I had my FFL.
Ha ha. Been doing this for a long time buddy... I buy right. The most recent rifle I bought I paid $900 for and sold the scope tonight, also in the process of selling the mounts and rings. I'll end up having roughly $300 into the rifle and it's still worth over $1,000.00. That's just how I roll.. No other way to do things. Moral of the story: I don't just go off and willy nilly buy chidt... I do buy things that are good deals though.
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.
I'm going to have to glass bed this 270 as it came with the $hitty hot glue "bed job". Even though I fully intend to hunt this rifle, will bedding it also decrease its value in the long run?
I want to remove the Leupy steel rings and bases as I like Talleys. Wouldn't ya know it? I can't get the base screws out! There's no corrosion on the rifle. Me thinks the prior owner might've used the wrong loctite! I'm not sure what to do now. I'd rather not have to get them drilled out. My luck has been poor lately with stuck base screws on old rifles!
Would you recommend using a soldering iron on the screw?
The other rifle I had problems with was a Savage 99. I tried heat and penetrating oil. Neither method worked. I think that screw was corroded as it had never been removed since it was produced. In the end, I sold it and let the buyer deal with it.
I'm going to have to glass bed this 270 as it came with the $hitty hot glue "bed job". Even though I fully intend to hunt this rifle, will bedding it also decrease its value in the long run?
It entirely depends on how good of a job you do. They come bedded from the factory and it is a chidt job 99.9% of the time, plus what they use as a bedding compound is crap. So a good bedding job is not going to hurt its value one bit. That is a Mcmillan stock. Treat it right with a good bedding job. A lot of guys use gray marine tex on them. Works very well.
Originally Posted by ElkSnort
I want to remove the Leupy steel rings and bases as I like Talleys. Wouldn't ya know it? I can't get the base screws out! There's no corrosion on the rifle. Me thinks the prior owner might've used the wrong loctite! I'm not sure what to do now. I'd rather not have to get them drilled out. My luck has been poor lately with stuck base screws on old rifles!
Use a soldering iron on the screw. The direct heat on the screw will help. Another thing I use is a mini manual impact driver. I recently had an issue when I took the factory rail off of one of my Tikka CTR's. That sob was on so tight and I was impatient and screwed up one of the screws. After that it was too late. I used my soldering iron on the rest of them and they came out with no issue. I had to drill the head of the bad screw off and then drill the center of the screw so that I could use a very small screw extractor to get the rest out. I'll admit when I screw up, but got it fixed without any damage to my rifle or even the mount. I am now using the mount on my new Tikka 204 Ruger. Also the new 20 moa rail on the CTR is working like a champ with the new NF Atacr on top. That rifle is still a shooting sob. Damn glad I did not mess that rifle up. I would have felt like real chidt: That rifle is hanging with many custom rifles I shoot against. The guys I shoot with are starting to wonder... ha ha..
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.
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