The Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in 6.8 Western is a lightweight bolt-action sporting rifle that blends classic styling with modern performance. It ships with a satin walnut stock featuring feathered checkering and a Schnabel fore-end, and a blued, free-floating 24-inch button-rifled barrel. The action uses a pre-64 style controlled round feed with a claw extractor and a three-position safety. Additional features include the M.O.A. Trigger System, a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad, and a hinged floorplate magazine.
Key Specifications
- Caliber: 6.8 Western.
- Action: Bolt action.
- Barrel length: 24 inches.
- Overall length: 44 inches.
- Weight: 7.25 pounds.
- Magazine capacity: 3 rounds with a hinged floorplate.
- Stock: Satin walnut with feathered checkering.
- Metal finish: Blued.
- Rate of twist: 1:10″.
- Trigger: M.O.A. Trigger System.
With its combination of a controlled-round-feed action, precision-oriented free-floating barrel, and refined walnut furniture, the Model 70 Featherweight is built for shooters who value reliable function and traditional ergonomics. The package is well suited to field use and precision-minded hunting applications where a lightweight, accurate, and classically styled rifle is preferred.
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