Winchester model 70 caliber

[abunaitoo]

I have a barreled receiver. Model 70 Ser#73xxx.
Suppose to be dated 1947.
It has what looks like a 22 Hornet bolt that is of that date.
Barrel has been replaced.
Is there a way to find out what caliber it was originally?????
Any idea what it might be worth????

[Artful]

You can the Winchester Factory and talk to Cody and their Historian.
Phone: 307-578-4031



Winchester Model 70 Production Dates


YEAR
APPROXIMATE LAST SERIAL NUMBER


1935
19


1936
2238


1937
11573


1938
17844


1939
23991


1940
31675


1941
41753


1942
49206


1943
49983


1944
49997


1945
50921


1946
58382


1947
75675


1948
101680


1949
131580


1950
173150


1951
206625


1952
238820


1953
282735


1954
323530


1955
361025


1956
393595


1957
425283


1958
440792


1959
465040


1960
504257


1961
545446


1962
565592


1963
581471


1964
740599


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[Scharfschuetze]

If the bolt, extractor, magazine, feed rails and ejector are for the 22 Hornet, it's a safe bet that the original barrel was a Hornet barrel.

I'll not hazard a guess as to value, but you can be assured that it is one of the rarer versions of the old Model 70 if it is an original Hornet.

[abunaitoo]

I think the bolt is from the receiver. It has the first style safety, so it would date from that time.
According to
http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/ctgy/winchester-model-70-information
there are three mounting hole lengths 6 3/8", 7", 7 5/8".
The one I have is, I think 7 5/8". Depends on how it's measured.
That would make it a long action. .270, 30.06, 300Win Mag.
So It might not originally be a 22 Hornet.
I would think it would use the shortest receiver.
I just don't know.

[Scharfschuetze]

The one I have is, I think 7 5/8". Depends on how it's measured.
That would make it a long action. .270, 30.06, 300Win Mag.

Pre 64 Model 70s were only made in one action length. 22 Hornet to 375 H&H. Various mods were made to the bolt stop and magazine length to accommodate the various lengths of cartridges.

[pietro]

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The only way to positively determine how that 1947 Model 70's receiver left the factory would be to obtain the information from Winchester's production records @ the Cody Museum in Wyoming.

Given the replacement barrel, it's entirely possible that when the barrel was installed, a Hornet bolt was also used - since the new barrel/chamber would have needed to be headspaced anyway.


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