Help value my pre-64 Winchester M70 Featherweight .270

[Tommie]

After your father passes away you may seriously regret selling that rifle. Might not believe so now but everything changes when Dad dies.

 

[Albany Mountain]

I'd have to say the stock finish doesn't look original which would detract from a premium price. Unless its the digital image which shows up sometimes different.

 

[BigBamBoo]

I believe it is just how the picture came out. It does not look that red in person. And I asked my dad and he said he never stained it and that it is all original.

 

[BigBamBoo]

Here is a picture of a random M70 I found online. It looks pretty red too.

If you go back and look at the first pictures I posted in my original listing...dirpfderent lighting conditions...you will see it does not look as red.

 

[BigBamBoo]

Here it is with no lighting involved. As you can see it is not red.


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[LCazador]

Winchester used a red walnut stain(nowadays called Winchester red) and some were more red than others depending on the original color of the wood. And yes that is the original butt plate.

 

[Frank Hull]

I'd never get rid of it, best bolt action rifle ever. Last year I bought one off Gunbroker, 308, 1960, feather weight, BNIB for $1500.00 and I didn't bat an eye. I have a few pre 64's in match rifle configuration. Plus, and a huge plus, it's your dad's rifle, if you sell it I know you'll regret it. Price? It's priceless.