Model 70 Identification - Palma sights


Copper BB
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:39 pm
I just traded for a Winchester Model 70 with Heavy Varmint on the barrel. Serial number G213XXXX. It has a 26" stainless barrel on a blued action.

When I met the guy to trade, I was surprised to find it was tapped & filled with screws at the end of the barrel, about 8" up the barrel from the action and on the side of the action opposite the bolt handle. There is also some sort of recessed rail on the bottom of the stock. The stock seems to be a very high end stock.

Can anyone tell me what I have gotten. I realize the holes seem to align with some sort of Palma-type sight, but is this factory or after market mods?

Thanks
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Copper BB
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:40 pm
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:55 pm
Looks after market to me.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 5:26 pm
Welcome to the Winchester Owners Forum !!

I concur...aftermarket.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 5:45 pm
Well done aftermarket.

Copper BB
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:38 am
Thank you for the responses. Now when it stops freezing outside, I will see how it shoots. I assume this is a 90's model Heavy Varmint and from what I have read they are one of the more accurate out of the box rifles.

I have plenty Barnes Match Burner 175s and Nosler CC 168s. Any suggestions on a starting point with powders (N540, 4064, LT-32, etc..) and bullets?

Also, does anyone know about the trigger, user adjustable?

Thanks

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