Dream Sporter Rifle
I did not have to build a dream rifle, it was willed to me. My Dad died in 1960 and my Mom asked me if I wanted his rifle. Of course I said "YES"!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a Winchester Model 70 Standard rifle in .270 WCF. It was made in May 1937. The first month of production of the Model 70 rifle. It is slick as grease, fit by hand and hand checkered. Ihe receiver bridge ha a clip slot for 1903 clips. The trigger is 3.5 pounds and has no after travel. It is in 95-98% condition and will shoot 5 shots into 5/8" at 100 yards off the double sandbags. For years he had a Lyman long slide 48 peep sight on it. I added a Lyman 17-A globe front and shot in HP rifle matches at 600 yards. When our range opened it's 600 yard range at Bogue Chitto, I fired in the first match at Bogue Chitto with it, wearing my Dad's Fedora hat. I won the match with a 478 out of 500.
You fellows building tactical rifles ought to look into our F Class matches at Bogue Chitto. Email me at [email protected]
The old Vintage Pre-War Winchester Model 70 is as well assembled as any custom rifle and the Model 70 is the rifle most others are compared to.
Doug
I did not have to build a dream rifle, it was willed to me. My Dad died in 1960 and my Mom asked me if I wanted his rifle. Of course I said "YES"!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a Winchester Model 70 Standard rifle in .270 WCF. It was made in May 1937. The first month of production of the Model 70 rifle. It is slick as grease, fit by hand and hand checkered. Ihe receiver bridge ha a clip slot for 1903 clips. The trigger is 3.5 pounds and has no after travel. It is in 95-98% condition and will shoot 5 shots into 5/8" at 100 yards off the double sandbags. For years he had a Lyman long slide 48 peep sight on it. I added a Lyman 17-A globe front and shot in HP rifle matches at 600 yards. When our range opened it's 600 yard range at Bogue Chitto, I fired in the first match at Bogue Chitto with it, wearing my Dad's Fedora hat. I won the match with a 478 out of 500.
You fellows building tactical rifles ought to look into our F Class matches at Bogue Chitto. Email me at [email protected]
The old Vintage Pre-War Winchester Model 70 is as well assembled as any custom rifle and the Model 70 is the rifle most others are compared to.
Doug
