Picture gallery of pre-64 model 70s

[1K6BRA]

I don’t think I’ve seen this done here before but I would like to start a picture gallery of everybody’s pre-64 model 70s and if you can a little story behind the gun. Since this website is mostly rifle shooting oriented I thought it would be nice to give the time honored “rifleman‘s rifle” some recognition here. I will get things started with my favorite pre-64. It is a last year of cataloged production 1949 standard grade 250-3000 Savage.I’m sure many of you have seen this rifle on other posts that I have answered about model 70s so forgive me for looking at it again! I had been looking for a pre-64 model 70 in 250 savage for probably 20 years. Really the only place I ever looked was at gun shows. This is only the third one I have ever seen. I was going through a nasty divorce in 2001 when a friend and I went to a gun show in Pittsburgh. I would always remind him keep your eye open for a model 70 in 250 savage. He probably thought yeah yeah good luck with that. We had split up during the gun show and bumped into each other as the day went on when he told me about a guy that had one on a table for sale that looked pretty good. I did not believe him at first. So reluctantly I went with him and sure enough the guy had eight or nine model 70s in hard to find calibers and they were all in good shape. There was a Winchester collector that was there at the show Bill Hice I believe was his name and I asked him if he would be so kind as to look at that rifle and give me his honest opinion. He said everything looks correct it is a shooter grade rifle and he thought the price that was being asked was within reason. I made the guy an offer and after he stewed over it for 15 minutes or so he excepted my offer. I had a little extra coin in my pocket hidden from my soon to be ex so I figured since she was putting me through heck that she would want me to have a nice divorce present! Anyway, the gun shoots exceptionally well with the correct bullet. It is a 1-14 twist so it shoots the light bullets better. Loves Speer 87 grain hot-cores and will put five of them under an inch at 100 yards easily.I know I have shot at least a dozen deer with it. I’ve had a few other pre-64 model 70s but have sold them and only this one remains. I just pray that my kids when they get a hold of it they sell it to somebody that will cherish it as much as I have, and actually use it.

 

[Brians356]

My dad always said this about the 30-06: Versatile and efficient. It could handle bullets from 110 to 220 grs. And he had a chance to demonstrate his conviction.

In fall of 1962 dad won a new rifle in an air show raffle in Lewiston, ID, home of Speer and CCI, and where Jack O'Connor lived. Dad was on volunteer fire duty with a truck stationed at the air show, and I recall us both standing in the shade of the firetruck as his name was called out over the PA. I was 7 years old, and it seemed like a dream.

When dad arrived on the following Monday at storied Lolo Sporting Goods on Main Street to pick up his prize, they handed my dad a Model 70 - in 270 Winchester. Dad wrinkled his nose and said: "Thanks, but would you happen to have one in 30-06?" He left the store with this Featherweight, with a pencil 22" barrel. I kind of wish he'd taken the 270 myself, as I like that cartridge and have a nice '70s Ruger M77 "round-top" in 270 Win. This M70 is the only 30-06 I own.

A few years later I got to shoot it myself, standing, with no hearing protection. The rifle had no scope and the original hard plastic butt plate. I struggled to shoulder and hold it level, and it clobbered me. I declined a second shot. Dad hunted elk and whitetails with the open sights, decades later I put the Burris 4x scope on it.




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[centerlineseal]

LOLO lookin' good!

 

[butchlambert]

One that passed through my hands- a pre war


Another that went through my hands.

 

[NETim]

My Hornet:

 

[granite1]

1955? Bull barrel target rifle. Started as a 30-06 but someone rechambered it to 300 winmag. Shoots great!
added more pics 3/12. Guess some folks like this one.

 

[1K6BRA]

Any other pre-64 70 fans out there?

 

[Rem06]

yup. 264WM

 

[skywag]

I like them

 

[NA Woody]

I like them

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those are beautiful!

 

[1K6BRA]

I like them

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What calibers are they? Stunningly beautiful rifles. Jack O’Connor would drool.

 

[skywag]

What calibers are they? Stunningly beautiful rifles. Jack O’Connor would drool.

They are all .270 Win, customs by Wimbledon champion and Palma armorer JK Cloward. I had them lined up like this for my son's 21st birthday......he picked the 3rd one down.

 

[snert]

They are all .270 Win, customs by Wimbledon champion and Palma armorer JK Cloward. I had them lined up like this for my son's 21st birthday......he picked the 3rd one down.

Wanna adopt me?

 

[ronsatspokane]

I like them

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Very nice. I know a guy who is into those. Does many of his own stocks and checkering.

 

[Cbashooter]

This one just left my heard.
1954 supergrade 375 custom engraved.
I had to justify the purchase of an expensive single shot. I had to let it go in in the end I at least recooped my money. But I didn't make anything. I'm thrilled the new owner is happy with it.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

I don’t think I’ve seen this done here before but I would like to start a picture gallery of everybody’s pre-64 model 70s and if you can a little story behind the gun. Since this website is mostly rifle shooting oriented I thought it would be nice to give the time honored “rifleman‘s rifle” some recognition here.View attachment 1323421 I will get things started with my favorite pre-64. It is a last year of cataloged production 1949 standard grade 250-3000 Savage.I’m sure many of you have seen this rifle on other posts that I have answered about model 70s so forgive me for looking at it again! I had been looking for a pre-64 model 70 in 250 savage for probably 20 years. Really the only place I ever looked was at gun shows. This is only the third one I have ever seen. I was going through a nasty divorce in 2001 when a friend and I went to a gun show in Pittsburgh. I would always remind him keep your eye open for a model 70 in 250 savage. He probably thought yeah yeah good luck with that. We had split up during the gun show and bumped into each other as the day went on when he told me about a guy that had one on a table for sale that looked pretty good. I did not believe him at first. So reluctantly I went with him and sure enough the guy had eight or nine model 70s in hard to find calibers and they were all in good shape. There was a Winchester collector that was there at the show Bill Hice I believe was his name and I asked him if he would be so kind as to look at that rifle and give me his honest opinion. He said everything looks correct it is a shooter grade rifle and he thought the price that was being asked was within reason. I made the guy an offer and after he stewed over it for 15 minutes or so he excepted my offer. I had a little extra coin in my pocket hidden from my soon to be ex so I figured since she was putting me through heck that she would want me to have a nice divorce present! Anyway, the gun shoots exceptionally well with the correct bullet. It is a 1-14 twist so it shoots the light bullets better. Loves Speer 87 grain hot-cores and will put five of them under an inch at 100 yards easily.I know I have shot at least a dozen deer with it. I’ve had a few other pre-64 model 70s but have sold them and only this one remains. I just pray that my kids when they get a hold of it they sell it to somebody that will cherish it as much as I have, and actually use it.View attachment 1323441

Damn, I wish I hadn't seen this. Now I have to get that heavy bastard out and take a pic. '06, Marksman stock, aftermarket heavy barrel. I will get it posted in the next day or two.

 

[1K6BRA]

You people an accurate shooter are probably getting tired of seeing this rifle pop up every once in a while. I guess I just can’t help myself, there’s just something about the pre-64 model 70 that is just right. Can’t really explain it, I guess for me they just have the “IT” factor. Anyway another one fell this year in to my 1949 standard grade 250-3000

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

I don't have much of a story to tell about this rifle. I have been looking for a target or varmint model for a few years. This came up for sale for what I thought was a pretty good price. It would have been much more expensive, but for the aftermarket barrel. The barrel is unmarked and I have not had the stock off. My guess it MAY be an old Douglas barrel, but that may be wishful thinking. It would probably be marked if that were the case. It came with Redfield Olympic sights, which were in great condition.

Now for some free advice seeking. The safety is a little mushy. It occurred to me, a new safety spring may do the trick. The safety is 'safe'. I have done all the normal tests with the trigger, pull, safety off and on, etc. I have just ordered a 'safety detent plunger' spring from a vintage rifle site. I will let you know results.
I have not shot this yet. I am going to have the receiver holes enlarged for heavier 8x40 screws. I am 90% sure I have Warne bases on it now. The workmanship is like the rifles shown above. Really something. Cheers.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

My dad always said this about the 30-06: Versatile and efficient. It could handle bullets from 110 to 220 grs. And he had a chance to demonstrate his conviction.

In fall of 1962 dad won a new rifle in an air show raffle in Lewiston, ID, home of Speer and CCI, and where Jack O'Connor lived. Dad was on volunteer fire duty with a truck stationed at the air show, and I recall us both standing in the shade of the firetruck as his name was called out over the PA. I was 7 years old, and it seemed like a dream.

When dad arrived on the following Monday at storied Lolo Sporting Goods on Main Street to pick up his prize, they handed my dad a Model 70 - in 270 Winchester. Dad wrinkled his nose and said: "Thanks, but would you happen to have one in 30-06?" He left the store with this Featherweight, with a pencil 22" barrel. I kind of wish he'd taken the 270 myself, as I like that cartridge and have a nice '70s Ruger M77 "round-top" in 270 Win. This M70 is the only 30-06 I own.

A few years later I got to shoot it myself, standing, with no hearing protection. The rifle had no scope and the original hard plastic butt plate. I struggled to shoulder and hold it level, and it clobbered me. I declined a second shot. Dad hunted elk and whitetails with the open sights, decades later I put the Burris 4x scope on it.

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Great pic of Lolo Sporting Goods sign. Those places are gone in most of the U.S.

 

[6.5 forever]

My son with my father's pre 64 in 270. He really wanted to take a deer with his grandpa's rifle. He said he felt my dad with him.