Winchester Model 70 Featherweight 6.8 Western 24"

Winchester Model 70 Featherweight: The Standard by Which Others Are Measured

Since 1936, the Winchester Model 70 has set the benchmark for bolt-action rifle excellence. This Featherweight variant carries forward that tradition with refined engineering and timeless aesthetics.

Proven Design Excellence

The Model 70 begins with a forged steel receiver machined from a solid block of steel. The flat bottom profile maximizes bedding surface area, and the rifle is bedded with two-part epoxy at both front and rear to eliminate shift and movement during firing.

Superior Cartridge Control

The famous Controlled Round Feed (CRF) bolt design features a massive claw extractor that secures approximately one-quarter of the cartridge base. This design maintains full control from magazine to chamber through ejection, and allows extraction of unfired cartridges even if not fully chambered—a significant safety and reliability advantage.

Precision and Accuracy

• MOA Trigger System: The world's most precise three-lever trigger mechanism, refined for improved fit, finish, and accuracy
• Free-floating barrel: Button-rifled for superior accuracy and durability
• Blade-type ejector: Provides positive control when ejecting fired cases

Classic Safety and Handling

The famous 3-position safety operates smoothly with your firing-hand thumb, lifting the firing pin away from the sear for positive mechanical safety.

Featherweight Refinement

This model showcases satin walnut furniture with elegant feather-cut checkering and a polished metal finish—a rifle as beautiful as it is functional. Chambered in the modern 6.8 Western cartridge with a 24-inch barrel, it balances power and portability for hunting and sport shooting.

The Model 70 Featherweight remains the rifle against which all others are measured.