Model 70 Discontinued?

[Vince]

I was looking on the Winchester website and it looks like the model 70 had been discontinued. [emoji53] [emoji780] [emoji107]

Looks like they are pushing their new XPR. I suspect that's going to hurt their bottom line. Why mess with something that isn't broke?

Vince

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[5shot]

They just updated the website (I think) - it's still there. They just moved everything to Portugal, so I can't see them spending that money and then killing it off. Although, by moving it to Portugal, they may have done exactly that.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-70.html

 

[Vince]

I hope that you're right.


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[SJB358]

As much as I don't like the idea of the Portuguese production they are still some of the nicest built rifles at the gun shop for their price point. Hope they never go away.

 

[JD338]

As much as I don't like the idea of the Portuguese production they are still some of the nicest built rifles at the gun shop for their price point. Hope they never go away.

Scotty, I have to agree with you. Bet you never thought that you would here that from me. :lol:

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[Kodiak]

My recently acquired Win. 70 is marked on the receiver "Made In USA". The barrel is marked " Made In USA assembled in Portugal".

Somebody wiser than I may know what all that means.

I can say this for the finished product, it is smooth as glass, well assembled, cleans as easy an any rifle I own and will group bullets into 1/2 MOA or less out past 400 yds.

Nice rifle,