Rare 358 Winchester Pre '64 Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle

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serial #355251, 358 Win, 22" barrel with a bright excellent bore. This 1955-made rifle is quite a rare variant as only about 2000 Featherweights were manufactured in 358 Winchester. The metal surfaces retain about 97-98% original blue showing a few sparse minor oxidation speckles along the barrel and some other light handling marks. The bolt body is mostly bright showing a little mild oxidation staining and the handle and knob have been polished bright, the other small bolt parts otherwise retaining essentially all of their original blue. The floorplate and triggerguard retain about 98% original black anodizing and all markings remain crisp and clear with the underside of the barrel showing factory caliber marking and date ''.358 55''. The checkered pistolgrip low comb walnut stock rates very good retaining a great deal of its original varnish, though the finish has suffered a bit from some storage issues and exhibits areas of moderate flaking and crazing. Stock fit is otherwise excellent, the checkering is crisp and the stock is fitted with swivel studs and the correct checkered aluminum buttplate that rates excellent. The rear sight dovetail is blanked, the front sight is the proper ramped bead and the base of a receiver sight is mounted at rear of action, missing the sight proper. The bolt body is electro-penciled matching the action. A very fine example of the desirable 358 Featherweight, about which numerous theories have been suggested as to its quick abandonment, from simply low sales to issues chambering reloaded cartridges. (24C11965-16) {C&R} (3000/5000)

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This item is part of Auction No. 146 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
 Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Eastern
 
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Rare 358 Winchester Pre '64 Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle
Rare 358 Winchester Pre '64 Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle
Lot number: 138
Seller: Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.
Event: Auction No. 146 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
Ends: Saturday, May 31 | 9:00 AM  Eastern

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