Sears/Ted Williams 73 30-06

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smee78

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So I was watching an interesting little rifle at a local pawnshop. I called to check on it after a few weeks and it was just reduced in price so I went ahead and put it on lay-a-way. The rifle in question is a Sears / Ted Williams 73 in 30-06, I know they are Winchesters, I believe model 670's with the blind mag, it is in OK shape and came with a Tapco 3X9 scope installed (I know not much value there) but I was able to get it for $214 total.

I know they are not highly priced due them not being marked Winchester but I wanted to get an opinion from TFL on this purchase? As long as it shoots good I am happy with the purchase. Anyone have one or shoot one? Thanks
 
The 670 was made in 2 configurations. One with the traditional 3 position safety just like on the 70. They also made a few with a 2 position safety very similar to the Remington design. Other than that the 670 is really just a push feed model 70. I'm not nearly as familiar with the Sears branded rifles. But it should be a nice rifle, especially for that price.
 
This example has the traditional 3 position safety just like on the model 70 post 64 guns. It also has a jeweled bolt and the hi rise see through scope mounts, I am not a fan of these and will likely swap them out lol.
 
Most of 'em are plain old M70's. A 670 was an entry level version like the current Rem M700 SPS. Produced until 1979. Three flavours. 19-inch-barreled carbine, a 22-inch "Sporting Rifle" and a 24-inch magnum.
"...hi rise see through scope mounts..." Couldn't agree more. Regular M70 bases and rings will fit.
That Tapco or Tasco? Either way it's serviceable, but also low end. Had a fixed 4x Tasco on my Cooey M71(a poor man's M70A), years ago, that work just fine until it stopped working. Put a bore sighter on it and watched the reticle bounce left and right every time I opened and closed the action.
"...for $214..." Receiver's worth more than that. Know a guy who built a custom 17.5 pound .300 Win Mag 1,000 target rifle on a Win M70A action. Original walnut stock is on my Cooey now.
 
For $214 you stole it.

It should be a great gun, great caliber and solid as a rock.

I have a couple of sears/ted Williams rifles and in my opinion they are great values.

Enjoy it.
 
The push-feed model 70 action is one of the best, if not the best American-made push-feed action ever.

I had a model 70 Sporter Magnum from the push-feed era in .338WM that was absolutely reliable, a great gun.
 
Not all Ted Williams center fires bolts were Winchesters model 70s or 670s. Some Sears bolts were contracted/built by Husqvarna Winchester Marlin Savage & Mossberg. No I don't own one but I've seen a few over the years up close i.e. (Ted Williams bolts and levers) I know the Sears model 53 c/f was built by Savage. That's for sure and for certain.
Those well cared for. A price tag of 214.00.>in good shape. You did well.
 
You did fine, let us know how it shoots.


I will disagree with you on the high rise scope rings.

Back when I was hunting I had that setup for maybe three reasons.

1. We hunted in and out of brush, a bear encounter you needed to shoot in is not the place to think you can use a scope.

2. If the scope went out or off, I still had iron sights and I could hit what I aimed at out to 250 yds at least.

3. In the brush if there was a quick good shot on game, you were not going to get it with a scope.

When I sold it the guy who bought it was delighted with the setup.

Something to think about.
 
For $214 I certainly would have bought it too. .30-06 is one of my favorite centerfire chamberings.
I never have liked the "see-through" rings either but my Dad used them on just about every rifle that he had and took more whitetail and mule deer in his 60+ years of hunting than I ever will.

Enjoy your new rifle!
 
Thanks everyone, I am sure I will like the gun. I just cant wait to pick it up and get it printing on paper to see what grn load it likes. And yes that's Tasco not Tapco.
 
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If you were me, you would replace the Tasco ASAP with a Leupold, most likely a 3-9×40. Even a 50-year-old Weaver K4 steel scope has my respect.
 
I do like Leupold and prefer them over most others. But to be fair, some of the older Japanese manufactured Tasco scopes were pretty decent quality. Not saying better than or as good as any Leupold but not bad scopes.

I like the old El Paso steel tube Weavers too (and have a 4x and a 2.5x) but I've found that many don't seem to gather much light and don't work very well except in very bright sunlight. They are tough though, while my 4x is mounted on a .223 Savage 340, which has a very mild recoil, the 2.5x is on my .45-70 Guide Gun and has held up very well.
 
Yep a Leopold 3x9x40 will likely be what goes on it. I have the same scope on a few rifles and it is a pleasure to shoot. I first got to pick her up from lay-a-way, then I will put a few round through her to check for function and see how she shoots as she sits.
 
Well I finally picked up my "new to me" rifle, after a little lube (she was dry and dirty) she is smooth as snot. I plan on getting her out to shoot once this weather cools a little and shooting her as she sits. The only complaint I have right now is the barrel is almost free floated all the was except at the front/tip I don't want to do anything until I shooter her to see how she is. I will likely remove a little material to get it completely free floated. I will post a few pic's when I get a chance.
 
You can always free-float it later. Leave off that, for now, and see how it shoots without floating. Definitely clean the bore thoroughly with a good copper removing solvent.
 
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