(Pre war 64) Winchester Model 70 .257 Roberts

[bsa1917hunter]

Never answered my question either.

Not a big deal, but if he wants a good estimate as to how much the rifle is really worth, it would be wise to fill some of us in on some of the specifics..... Some guys here might know a thing or 3 about these old model 70's...

 

[jbett98]

If the bolt is not serialized to the rifle, then the value drops like a rock.

 

[User 1234]

The Standard Book of Winchesters, 3rd Edition, is also 3 1/2 years old now and the used firearm market is now cold. I am not fluent on collectible Winchester sale prices but even if this one is factory original I doubt buyers would be shelling out more than 700. Especially because of the family history I recommend keeping it.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

^^^^^All good info right there^^^^^^^

 

[Zerd909]

Sorry everyone been really busy and haven't been able to get back to any of you. My grandpa gave it to me and it is in fact pre Korean War 64 Winchester model 70 .257 Roberts was my grandpas fathers and bought the gun for $7.50 a long time ago.

 

[Zerd909]

Is the bolt etched with the rifles serial number?

I will check this weekend!

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Sorry everyone been really busy and haven't been able to get back to any of you. My grandpa gave it to me and it is in fact pre Korean War 64 Winchester model 70 .257 Roberts was my grandpas fathers and bought the gun for $7.50 a long time ago.

When people refer to model 70's as "pre war", we are referring to world war 2. Not the Korean war. Again, what is the serial #? Looks like we are getting somewhere, as my first assumption is probably right. Im also standing by my first guestimate in serial # range. Let us know, when you can. A true "pre war" is more desirable and collectible to the diehard model 70 collector. People jumping on the band wagon giving you book value, based on the assumption that it is a pre war, may be giving you wrong information. The only way you are going to know the true value is you need to provide the correct information.

 

[jbett98]

Winchester model 70 serial numbers lookup.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwifn7PUu5TlAhVLvZ4KHcBUDpgQFjAKegQIAxAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Foldguns.net%2Fsn_php%2Fwindateslookup.php%3Ffile%3Dwinxx70.dat&usg=AOvVaw0WmSGoc-nwUz4Z7Oueojz6

 

[Zerd909]

When people refer to model 70's as "pre war", we are referring to world war 2. Not the Korean war. Again, what is the serial #? Looks like we are getting somewhere, as my first assumption is probably right. Im also standing by my first guestimate in serial # range. Let us know, when you can. A true "pre war" is more desirable and collectible to the diehard model 70 collector. People jumping on the band wagon giving you book value, based on the assumption that it is a pre war, may be giving you wrong information. The only way you are going to know the true value is you need to provide the correct information.

Understandable

 

[bsa1917hunter]

One thing about it, pre war or not, It looks like a very nice rifle and the op knows some of the history on it. If grandpa is still alive, I'd be asking him questions like what hunts he remembers with this rifle and see if maybe he has some pics of the rifle with critters he's taken. I'd cherish a rifle like that and pass it down to my kids. It will last many generations. These rifles were made right. Funny thing is I haven't even asked about the m1917 he got from his grandpa, as that is my all time favorite right there...

 

[Zerd909]

Is the bolt etched with the rifles serial number?

Serial number is 1.637.290

 

[jbett98]

Does it match the rifles serial number?

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Your serial # has too many digits. Could you fix it and let us know what it is. Thanks.. I'm still trying to figure out what year it was made. Like I said in one of my first posts, it appears to be a transition rifle. Not "pre war".. Picture is pretty fuzzy though...

 

[Zerd909]

Your serial # has too many digits. Could you fix it and let us know what it is. Thanks.. I'm still trying to figure out what year it was made. Like I said in one of my first posts, it appears to be a transition rifle. Not "pre war".. Picture is pretty fuzzy though...

On the link a guy on here posted I put in the number and it said it was a 1964

 

[Zerd909]

Does it match the rifles serial number?

Sorry I'm new to looking for numbers on older rifles lol I'm not selling it just was curious what the value was like.. I appreciate everyone's help and input!

 

[bsa1917hunter]

On the link a guy on here posted I put in the number and it said it was a 1964

That's why I'm saying you put in the wrong serial #. It has too many digits. It is obvious that it was NOT made in 1964. It's a low comb, transition safety lever, CRF. They didn't make those in 1964. He was correct in the fact that you listed the wrong numbers.. That's also another reason I critiqued some of the guys throwing out book values when they didn't even know when it was made. You aren't going to know the real value of the rifle, if you don't throw out the correct serial #, so we can tell you when it was made. Pre war rifles are generally more valuable and desirable to collectors, but like I said before, it's not even a pre war. Does this make sense?

 

[Zerd909]

That's why I'm saying you put in the wrong serial #. It has too many digits. It is obvious that it was NOT made in 1964. It's a low comb, transition safety lever, CRF. They didn't make those in 1964. He was correct in the fact that you listed the wrong numbers.. That's also another reason I critiqued some of the guys throwing out book values when they didn't even know when it was made. You aren't going to know the real value of the rifle, if you don't throw out the correct serial #, so we can tell you when it was made. Pre war rifles are generally more valuable and desirable to collectors, but like I said before, it's not even a pre war. Does this make sense?

Yeah makes sence my just going off what my grandpa told me which he knows for fact was pre war but I'll look at the other numbers and post a pic for you to see.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Yeah makes sence my just going off what my grandpa told me which he knows for fact was pre war but I'll look at the other numbers and post a pic for you to see.

The serial # will tell the whole story..

 

[Zerd909]

The serial # will tell the whole story..

Wow I feel dumb the number I gave you guys is the part number for scope mount.

 

[Zerd909]

The 64613 number is on the Rifle and the Bolt. Hope this helps!