Identify This Rifle

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ahriman

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Hello All- Been a while. I am hoping to get an assist on identifying a rifle, pic attached. I have not received it yet, but in doing some cursory research I am a little worried now that the description given in the sale posting is incorrect. I made an assumption based on the manufacturer and serial number given, but would like to see if you all can positively identify it without a description. If that is obnoxious, I can give more info.

Thanx for the help
 

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If I may ask, what information was provided from the seller?

It looks mostly like a 1950s-1960s M70. But certain aspects of the image seem to be off.
 
Here is the description:

A 30 06 BOLT ACTION RIFLE, No. MOD. 7, by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Connecticut.
 
It looks to me like a pre-64 model 70 Winchester with an added trigger shoe. The scope is steel but I'm not sure if it's a Weaver, or Lyman, or whatever; its three turrets leave me uncertain.
 
Okay, feeling a little better. I will reveal a bit more. The serial number given is 69473 putting a model 70 around 1947.
 
The scope is a Weaver KV variable introduced 1950, made til 1955.
Either 2.75 OR 5X, not a continuous zoom like current variable scopes.

The trigger shoe MAY be a Canjar single set trigger, the picture is not sharp enough for me to be sure. If so and if it is working, it is highly desirable.

I would not call it "well preserved." Stock and steel are worn, scuffed, scratched and dented. More like "serviceable."

Is this a USA sale or overseas? The description reads like English as Second Language (ESL).
 
This is a USA auction sale. The full description:

A 30 06 BOLT ACTION RIFLE, No. MOD. 7, by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Connecticut. This well preserved rifle is fitted with a Weaver scope and is marked with Serial No. 69473.

My initial reaction was that this is a M70, the auction site forgot a "0." But then I found out that a Model 7 Remington is a thing, and I got worried since I found a few Model 7 pics similar in appearance.
 
Clearly a Winchester Model 70. 1947 looks right, it has the "transitional" safety lever.

Remington made a whole series of rifles beginning 7---
Winchester made a 670 and a 770, economy models of M70.
 
It looks like an honest rifle with lots of character. If the bore looks good, then it probably is a good rifle, maybe even great. Are you bidding on it?
 
Pre-64 Model 70 Winchester. NOT a Remington model 7 or any other Remington.

I agree that "well preserved" is wishful thinking. It has too much wear showing for me to consider it "well preserved".
 
You can spend a lot of money on a rifle that is way too nice to actually use it for fear that you might scratch it in the field. So this particular rifle may actually be perfect for what it is intended for.
 
Thanx all. I will post pictures when I receive the rifle, back to being pretty excited now. This was purchased as a complement to my 45-70, and a first proper hunting rifle. Originally, I was looking for a good used M70 in Cabela's Bargain Cave, but came across this one by accident. I figured for $275 I could not go wrong.
 
It looks to be in fairly good shape for a 73 year old firearm. I hope I'm in that good of shape when I reach 73. Hopefully it turns out to be as advertised.
 
"...MOD. 7..." Is very likely a misprint. It's an M70. Do not replace the stock. Give it a bath(Murphy's Oil Soap or any wood cleaner) first. Then maybe refinish it.
"...for $275..." That's a steal. In a good way.
"...Winchester made a..." Model 7 semi-auto. And a Cooey M71 which is a poor man's M70A. Way more "economy" than a 670 or 770.
 
Anyone happen to be from the Denver area in Colorado? or better, from the Evergreen area? I am looking for a gunsmith. Thanx.
 
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