A Super Grade Classic with CRF was also offered the same year. When the Browning team got involved with the Winchester brand they launched the featherweight in 1992 with the Pre’64-style controlled round feed (CRF), and introduced it as the “Featherweight Classic”. Suffice it to say that Winchester went through several ownership changes over the years and it’s currently settled with FN Herstal owning the manufacturing rights to Winchester firearms, while Olin Corporation still owns the trademark for the brand. In researching when the Model 70 returned to the Pre’64 design, it was more of a corporate research project than gun writing. Note how the “Claw” on the modern Model 70 Controlled Round Feed bolt grabs the rim at the base of the cartridge for reliable ejection. The result was a cheaper, push-feed rifle that sold well, but was not on par with the quality of the old design.
That was until someone in management had the bright idea to cheapen the design to compete with the less expensive Remington Model 700. The Pre’64 Model 70 was arguably the finest production centerfire rifle made at the time. The Pre’64 M70 was known for its controlled-round feed that was inspired by a classic Mauser action. When people talk about getting a “Pre’64” Winchester, they’re mostly talking about the Pre-1964 Model 70 rifle. Winchester Model 70 – There and Back Again My search for the perfect moose rifle (and the perfect rifle for just about anything else), led me to the Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS in. You need a stainless steel rifle with a synthetic stock for a moose hunt.”, Tony said. “I was wet my entire moose hunt and you’ll be even more miserable if you’re fussing over a fancy wood-stocked rifle during your hunt. “You need a new rifle for this trip.”, Tony offered. I was recently interrogating Tony for moose hunting tips for an upcoming trip. My friend, Tony, knows this better than most. As a result, I fret over their condition. For me, guns have always been this special amalgamation of art and function that are imbued with meaning through their use. I wear this reputation as a badge of honor. I’m known among my friends as being somewhat fussy when it comes to my guns.
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