The rifle is built on a desirable pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 action (originally manufactured in 1948), and was subsequently upgraded by the legendary American custom rifle makers, Griffin & Howe. The barrel is fitted with a ramped blade front sight, Lyman rear peep sight, and is factory drilled and tapped for scope mounts (filler screws installed). The barrel is marked "No 1982 GRIFFIN & HOWE INC. NEW YORK" on top, and "CAL. .257" on the left at the breech. Winchester factory "WP" proof still visible on the left of the receiver. Mounted with a beautifully figured and finely checkered Mannlicher style pistol grip stock, blued grip cap and forend cap, sling swivel studs, and steel buttplate.

Excellent as professionally rebuilt, retaining 98% plus of the Griffin & Howe applied blue finish, minor handling evidence, a few minor marks in the wood and sharp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent.