rifle information??
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:47 am
Hi all,
New here trying to find out as much as I can about an inherited Model 70 in .270. My father owned it, but my Grandfather showed us all how a rifle should be used while he hunted with it over 50 years ago. It has a "strange" shaped pistol grip area( very deep in the pinky finger area, to be uncomfortable) and it has a Redfield rear peep sight. I am wondering if anyone can explain the stock shape, and tell me if the rear sight might be factory or not. I called Winchester and they have no records other than year of mfg. which was 1937.
Any educated guesses would be appreciated.
Thank you
Redraider
New here trying to find out as much as I can about an inherited Model 70 in .270. My father owned it, but my Grandfather showed us all how a rifle should be used while he hunted with it over 50 years ago. It has a "strange" shaped pistol grip area( very deep in the pinky finger area, to be uncomfortable) and it has a Redfield rear peep sight. I am wondering if anyone can explain the stock shape, and tell me if the rear sight might be factory or not. I called Winchester and they have no records other than year of mfg. which was 1937.
Any educated guesses would be appreciated.
Thank you
Redraider