Wanted pre-‘64 Model 70 .243

[gbflyer]

Looking for a good clean one for a young lady in Alaska.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I saw one for sale a few weeks ago at a shop here in Texas. It wasn’t a collector piece, but was fair priced for the condition it was in and would be a great one to use as intended.

I just shot one of the guys at the shop a text and will PM you if they still have it. @Mark Biggerstaff I know y’all have been seeing a few more Pre64’s as of late, is there one in back?

 

[gbflyer]

I saw one for sale a few weeks ago at a shop here in Texas. It wasn’t a collector piece, but was fair priced for the condition it was in and would be a great one to use as intended.

I just shot one of the guys at the shop a text and will PM you if they still have it. @Mark Biggerstaff I know y’all have been seeing a few more Pre64’s as of late, is there one in back?

Thank you!

 

[flatwater bill]

Not common, but should be easier to find than say, a 300 Savage................Good luck. Will keep looking for you......always happy to get young women involved in hunting............FWB

 

[wolfhunter]

I have a really nice Kimber 243 I baught when I lived in MN.for coyotes very nice wood can get you pictures if interested

 

[1Birddog!]

Looking for a good clean one for a young lady in Alaska.

Got one! I think it was the first year ( maybe 1957) Winchester manufactured the .243. No BS, this gun is very close to perfect. Barrel is still excellent and it shoots within a half inch with cheap ammo. PM me if interested.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

I saw one for sale a few weeks ago at a shop here in Texas. It wasn’t a collector piece, but was fair priced for the condition it was in and would be a great one to use as intended.

I just shot one of the guys at the shop a text and will PM you if they still have it. @Mark Biggerstaff I know y’all have been seeing a few more Pre64’s as of late, is there one in back?

Will look and see what might have Monday. Boss probably has one or two in collection. They will be mint guns tho.

 

[gbflyer]

I have a really nice Kimber 243 I baught when I lived in MN.for coyotes very nice wood can get you pictures if interested

Thank you. I believe the choice has been made however.

 

[rookhawk]

@gbflyer I have a lovely pre-64 featherweight made in 1956 if I recall correctly. It was new and unfired when we bought it 15 years ago. You'll have to forgive its injustices, but we took a perfectly mint one and chopped the stock down to British dimensions, did a red alkanet finish on it, installed talley bases, and NECG orange pads (silvers copies) in 1.25" and .75" with a quick detach bracket.

Every one of my kids took their first deer (and bear, and hind) with that rifle. My youngest is now 11 and we're about ready to move it on.

It has zero collector value remaining because we modified the stock to fit women and children, but it looks like a proper English Mauser and its wonderfully accurate.

PM if interested.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Will look and see what might have Monday. Boss probably has one or two in collection. They will be mint guns tho.

Follow up. Boss my have one at home in collection. Will PM you when I find out if you are still looking

 

[gbflyer]

Follow up. Boss my have one at home in collection. Will PM you when I find out if you are still looking

We have a couple we are looking at but would sure look at another! Thank you!

 

[gbflyer]

Still looking. As the OP states, it’s Alaska so if the shipping gives you pause don’t waste your time. Thank you!

 

[wvfred]

Cabelas in Wheeling WV just put one on GI this morning.It has a laminated stock so that would be a plus for Alaska.

 

[gbflyer]

Still looking. 90-95% would be perfect.