M70 late Pre 64
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:09 pm
Was at the local pawn shop and spotted a M70 30/06 on the rack, priced at $449. Figured it was a post 64 but when I examined it was a controlled feed action #659166. Stock was a straight comb with a cheek piece and red pad (didn't think to look if it was marked Win.)
Barrel was ported about 1/2 in from the muzzle with round hole type ports and there was no indication it ever had open sights. Barrel contour seemed to match the std weight rifle, not the FTW and was marked Win so suspect it is factory, not an aftermarket.
All the pre-64 I have seen had sights and the boss on the barrel for a rear sight, so not sure what this really was.
Barrel was ported about 1/2 in from the muzzle with round hole type ports and there was no indication it ever had open sights. Barrel contour seemed to match the std weight rifle, not the FTW and was marked Win so suspect it is factory, not an aftermarket.
All the pre-64 I have seen had sights and the boss on the barrel for a rear sight, so not sure what this really was.