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Wild Romanian · June 24, 2001, 06:25 PM

To SFS,
Their is very little differece between the pre-64 Winchester and the new controlled feed Winchests , they are often called the post 94's. There is a minor difference in the bolt body, the new Winchester does not have a hump on the bolt body that aided in the smoothness of the bolt throw but it was replaced by a groove in the bolt lug that actually works a hell of a lot better in making the bolt travel very smooth indeed. Also the old model firing pin could be completely dissassembled by hand including taking the firing pin spring off of the firing pin. On the new model you can still get the firing pin out of the bolt in about 4 seconds but if you want to take off the spring you have to remove a c-clip which usually is a bit more difficult than the old interrupted thread of the old model. The new model has a stock designed for scope use whereas the old model had a comprise stock that could be used for iron sights or scope use. Contrary to popular belief the workmanship was actually worse in the pre-64's. The pre WWII model 70' were not bad but even they were never equal to the outstanding workmanship of say an FN commercial mauser action of the same time period. I own all of these rifles so I am not just giving you a lot of hot air about them. W.R.

June 24, 2001, 06:25 PM	#12
Wild Romanian Junior member Join Date: April 10, 2001 Posts: 448	Remington 700 ADL.223,.308 To SFS, Their is very little differece between the pre-64 Winchester and the new controlled feed Winchests , they are often called the post 94's. There is a minor difference in the bolt body, the new Winchester does not have a hump on the bolt body that aided in the smoothness of the bolt throw but it was replaced by a groove in the bolt lug that actually works a hell of a lot better in making the bolt travel very smooth indeed. Also the old model firing pin could be completely dissassembled by hand including taking the firing pin spring off of the firing pin. On the new model you can still get the firing pin out of the bolt in about 4 seconds but if you want to take off the spring you have to remove a c-clip which usually is a bit more difficult than the old interrupted thread of the old model. The new model has a stock designed for scope use whereas the old model had a comprise stock that could be used for iron sights or scope use. Contrary to popular belief the workmanship was actually worse in the pre-64's. The pre WWII model 70' were not bad but even they were never equal to the outstanding workmanship of say an FN commercial mauser action of the same time period. I own all of these rifles so I am not just giving you a lot of hot air about them. W.R.