[theropinfool]

So after months of begging and pleading on bended knee, (which really hurt after a while,) I finally got my wife to give in. Got my brand new Winchester Model 70 30-06 Sporter.












Naturally I had to compare it with my old "pre-64" Model 70 also a 30-06. (I love that round.)




Other than differences in the stocks, the new (2011) rifle is nearly exactly the same as my old (1957) rifle. The only differences were in the bolt.



The bolt on the new rifle is a little bigger diameter. It's just as easy to pull the firing pin though.



I haven't got a scale, but my old one seems a little heavier.

I haven't got to sight it in yet (probably tomorrow while Ledbetter is at work hehehe!)

So anyway, love the new rifle. Big thumbs up to Winchester for nutting up and making "the rifleman's rifle" once more.

Anymore Winchester enthusiast's out there? Let's see 'em!!!

[texaswoodworker]

Congrats, those are some nice looking rifles.

[bigdaddy573]

I got a per 64 my grandpa pass down to me in 308 sadly I had to leave it in California when I left:'(

I RUN LIKE A CHEVY AND IM BUILT FORD TOUGH

[Ledbetter84]

You forgot to tell everyone how much you were begging/pleading/whining to your wife at the gun counter.
But yes, stoked for ya! Finally got a pair of something !

[tomgodd]

Beautiful firearms there.

Thomas

[NotMormon]

Originally Posted by Ledbetter84

You forgot to tell everyone how much you were begging your wife at the gun counter.
But yes, stoked for ya! Finally got a pair of something !

A pair of something! Nicely played!

[theropinfool]

Originally Posted by Ledbetter84

You forgot to tell everyone how much you were begging/pleading/whining to your wife at the gun counter.
But yes, stoked for ya! Finally got a pair of something !

That 2 pair of something for me. How's your --- problems?

[Txhillbilly]

Those some good looking Winchester's you got there TRF.

I wish they'd make'em in LH today,I'd buy a couple myself.I used to have a couple of post 64's,but the bolts were on the wrong side.

[theropinfool]

Originally Posted by Txhillbilly

Those some good looking Winchester's you got there TRF.

I wish they'd make'em in LH today,I'd buy a couple myself.I used to have a couple of post 64's,but the bolts were on the wrong side.

Your in luck tex.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/library/pressreleases/detail.asp?id=175

I think in the 2012 catalog it lists more LH models. I'll check when I get home.

[Ledbetter84]

Originally Posted by theropinfool

Your in luck tex.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/library/pressreleases/detail.asp?id=175

I think in the 2012 catalog it lists more LH models. I'll check when I get home.

But just short mags if I read it correctly.... Yuk