NB - EXCELLENT- near new condition 95% - 98%, used but little, no noticeable marring of wood or metal, bluing near perfect (some wear at muzzle or sharp edges can be expected).

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

This is a beautiful example of a very rare, all original and unaltered, Winchester Pre-64 Model 70 National Match target rifle, manufactured circa 1955. These are a very difficult rifle to obtain, much harder than a standard target rifle, as there were only approximately 1,971 produced in total for all production years (1937-59). It has a standard weight barrel with the original milled front sight ramp; which correctly lacks the slot for a front sight cover. Barrel has correct Winchester markings on the left side followed by "30-06 SPRG" and the Winchester factory circled "WP" firing proof on the barrel and receiver. The front sight ramp is fitted with a Redfield globe front sight with a post aperture insert, and the barrel rear sight slot has a factory installed filler block. The barrel and receiver are fitted with factory/Unertl type scope bases, and the receiver has the correct late production Lyman Micrometer Target receiver sight with peep aperture. It has its original Winchester "in the white" factory bolt correctly numbered to match the rifle with the late pattern safety. It has its original walnut marksman target stock with the hand-stop rail on the underside and factory hand-stop. It has factory installed sling swivels and a checkered steel buttplate.

Excellent condition with 97% plus of the original factory blue finish overall with wear visible on the bolt handle and a hint of edge wear on the muzzle. The stock is all original, unaltered and has never been glass-bedded, showing only some very minor pressure dents on the side from handling over the years. The bolt face shows very little evidence of actually being fired. The various screw heads are all intact. Mechanically excellent.