***Model 70 was known as the ‘riflemans rifle’ by the gun scribes.***
Pre-1964, or post 1964. Winchester upgraded them by down grading them to some extent. Most still prefer pre-1964.
I am so thankful that people believe there is something wrong with post 64 push feed winchesters. This ignorance allowed me to get mine for a great price and it shoots like a dream. Beautiful too!
I have heard that there were some problem with the checkering of the stock on the early ones. I never saw that myself though. I have also heard that the M1 carbine will not shoot through a quilted Korean soldiers coat when it is cold, and if you throw rice at a wedding all the little birdies will eat it and their little stomachs will swell up and burst open killing them. Don’t say you weren’t warned!
Yes. 64 and later…not the fine hand fitted detail.
Pre 64 is better. Though I had a ‘ 51 model 94 lever gun that would group about a foot at 100yds. It’s collectible so I didn’t much care. But around 3 years ago After trying this and that I took off the front barrel band and noticed it was extremely hard to remove. Seem the band was undersized or warped and forced into place by the manufacturer. I opened it up a hair and reinstalled it. After that it grouped into under 3” at 100 yds. Not as good as my Marlin 336, but more than serviceable for deer etc.
Had a minty pre-war 70 carbine in .30-06.
Operative word is had.
I’m going to get a drink now.