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Model 70 Varmint .222

For some odd reason the G in the serial # looks off to me.

The letter prefix IIRC was the result of the 68 GCA passed about the time this gun was made. Perhaps it was added after the remainder of the SN was inscribed. I think its kinda cool myself.

The stock style alone indicates post 68 GCA manufacture requiring the "G" prefix for a Model 70, so I'd estimate likely original. I'd concur with speculation, likely it was one of the transition period rifles when hand stamping of the "G" prefix might have occurred. Confirm by checking the guns serial number year of production.
Best!
John

John,
Any idea what kind of numbers we are talking about that were hand stamped?
TIA

To add to AK’s question and thread speculation…would the hand stamping of G taken place between initial (preGCA) serialization and receiver blueing? Or would the factory been able to revalue after the hand stamping without obvious signs? If the former one might assume a very limited number exhibiting this characteristic.

I’m not generally a fan of push feeds but this is a good looking rifle.