and unlike the 1 piece assembly either the trigger guard or the floor plate can be replaced individually.įigure 7 - DBM (Detachable Box Magazine) Trigger Guard/Floor Plate Assembly The trigger guard attaches itself seperately with two screws, while the floor plate attaches with yet another screw. The 2 piece trigger guard and floor plate assembly is two completely independant components(figure 6). This assembly also only requires 2 action or trigger guard and floor plate screws.įigure 6 - Two Piece Trigger Guard/Floor Plate Assembly With only the floor plate itself being a seperate component (figure 5). The trigger guard and the floor plate hinge are a solid piece of metal. The 1 piece trigger guard and floor plate assembly is exactly as it sounds. To determine which floor plate assembly you may have, or to see which assembly you may need use the figures below.įigure 5 - One Piece Trigger Guard/Floor Plate Assembly And each Model 70 stock requires the use of a specific floor plate assembly. These are each in addition to having a blind magazine, which requires nothing accept a trigger guard. The 1 piece, the 2 piece, and the DBM (detachable box magazine) versions. Winchester produced 3 different types of Trigger Guard / Floor Plate Assemblies. What floor plate assembly do I need/have?.
And in figure 6 you can see that the bolt uses the small style extractor, but the bolt face is not completely inletted. As seen in figure 5 there is not a long "claw" extractor. The CONTROL ROUND PUSH FEED BOLT is a combination of the previous two types of bolts. While the extractor is the most common way to identify this bolt style you can also look at the bolt face (figure 4) and see that it does not have a small extractor, and does not include an ejector. However the USRAC parts do not interchange with the pre'64 manufactured rifles. The CONTROL ROUND FEED BOLT will have a long "Claw" type extractor (see figure 3) and is often referred to as a pre'64 style bolt. Also shown in figure 2 is that a push feed bolt has a completely inletted bolt face. And as shown in Figure 1 a retaining pin for the ejector is visible from the outside. The PUSH FEED BOLT will have a small extractor and an ejector built into the bolt face as seen in figure 2. Use the figures below to determine which bolt you have. Each of these bolt use different parts, so it is important to understand which bolt you have in your rifle. Push Feed, The Control Round Feed, and the Control Round Push Feed. Winchester made 3 different style bolts for the Winchester model 70. Stocks are available, and some mechanical parts may interchange from the USRAC productions. New Production - Manufactured from 2008-Current.Mechanical parts and wood are available for these rifles produced by USRAC in New Haven, Ct. Sorry, wood and mechanical parts are no longer available for this era of Model 70. And as such follow the chart below for part availability. Using the information above you should be able to determine when your Model 70 was produced. Winchester can be reached directly at 80. However you can call Winchester Firearms directly to inquire about the date of production on your rifle. Records for rifles produced after 1992 have not been released.
WINCHESTER MODEL 270 RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBERS
RECORDS AT THE FACTORY INDICATE THE FOLLOWING SERIAL NUMBERS WERE ASSIGNED TO GUNS AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR But perhaps this page can help you somewhat in your research. But the fact remains there is no original, single, totally accurate database of serial numbers from 1866 forward that we are aware of. There is probably some kernel of truth to all of them. Records misplaced between ownership transitions.Inadvertent destruction (during office cleaning).While dating your Model 70 by serial number can be difficult, and there are many "legends" about why the historic serial number records for Winchester rifles and shotguns are not complete or why they are not always verifiable.
The following information is critical MUST HAVE knowledge when ordering parts or wood for your Winchester Model 70.ġ935-1963: Pre '64 Winchester Repeating Arms Companyġ964-2006: USRAC (U.S. It has gone through many changes over the years, but is currently still in production today. Production of the Winchester Model 70 started in 1935.