Gun locks on Winchester classic actions?

[Changeling]

Doe's anyone know when Winchester started putting locks on their model 70 Classic action rifles ?

I'm just assuming they have them now, haven't bought a new rifle in a long time. I build all my rifles from parts, actions, barrels, triggers, etc.

 

[Changeling]

No one knows . I need to know so I don't buy one, or any rifle/action with a lock, I think they are called J locks.









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[KRP]

I think they are called J locks.

J-lock was a Remington thing...obvious when you look at one...button looking thing with a J shaped keyhole on the shroud. I don't remember Winchester doing anything like that.

 

[effendude]

I have never seen a Winchester rifle with a locking device. All new firearms are required to have a locking device included with them when they are sold, but this is simply a cabled padlock type of device. Handguns, shotguns, rifles all have this lock included. Is it possible that this is the type of lock you are referring to? Or possibly the 3 position safety that "locks" the bolt?

Scott

 

[Changeling]

No I don't mean the 3 position safety.

You sound like you understand the gun lock situation. I was under the impression that all new guns had to have some sort of "Lock" on the firearm by law at some date in the near past.. However haven't bought a new rifle in a long time, I didn't exactly know the situation.
My main consideration was the Winchester Classic rifles with CRF. I was trying to find another Model 70 Classic for a friends sons buddy. However they found one near where they live (270) so their problem no longer concerns me (thank Heaven).

Thanks for your reply and information "effendude".

 

[Dusty Stevens]

All they have to have is some type of lock. Remington destroyed their firing system by integrating it. Other companies simply put a cable lock in the box