model 70 .270 unusual safety?

gpd18 · 05-06-2008, 11:37 PM

I got a old winchester mod 70 in .270 cal. 3 yrs ago and just took it to a gun smith to clean up and check it out. (SN#522xx). he told me he had never seen this safety on a winchester before. The safety is a thumb safety on the rear tang (moves forward and back like on the Savage rifle) he said it did look factory or someone did a great job in converting it.
I was wondering if it is a factory safety ?

TAM270 · 05-07-2008, 02:43 PM

SN#522xx waas made in 1946. The tang safety on it is not a factory safety. It was converted by someone who evidentily knew what he was doing.

turner · 05-07-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TAM270

SN#522xx waas made in 1946. The tang safety on it is not a factory safety. It was converted by someone who evidentily knew what he was doing.

Well, maybe not as he(she) removed what might be the finest rifle safety ever devised for hunting.....lol.

Jersey Jailer · 05-28-2008, 09:43 AM

I've got a M-70 sn 31xx made in '37 and it has a lever on the right side of the tang moves forward and back

Mooseman684 · 05-28-2008, 01:03 PM

Could you guys post some Pics of what you are talking about Please ???
Rich

05-06-2008, 11:37 PM	#1
gpd18 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 2	model 70 .270 unusual safety? I got a old winchester mod 70 in .270 cal. 3 yrs ago and just took it to a gun smith to clean up and check it out. (SN#522xx). he told me he had never seen this safety on a winchester before. The safety is a thumb safety on the rear tang (moves forward and back like on the Savage rifle) he said it did look factory or someone did a great job in converting it. I was wondering if it is a factory safety ?

05-28-2008, 09:43 AM	#4
Jersey Jailer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 499	I've got a M-70 sn 31xx made in '37 and it has a lever on the right side of the tang moves forward and back __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Austrailian Shepherds are like potato chips... You can't have just one

05-07-2008, 02:43 PM	#2
TAM270 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 3	SN#522xx waas made in 1946. The tang safety on it is not a factory safety. It was converted by someone who evidentily knew what he was doing.

05-28-2008, 01:03 PM	#5
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	Could you guys post some Pics of what you are talking about Please ??? Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!