Winchester model 70 featherweight - year MFG?????

[jmiller45]

I've searched the Internet till my faced turned blue. Anyone want to take a stab at identifying the year it was made??

Serial number is 35czz07975. Caliber is .243

Everything I find either has a all numbers or starts with a G.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Juston

 

[DRC458]

I would say call Winchester. To the best of my knowledge, they did all contain only numbers or started with a "G." Let us know what you find out!

 

[dennishoddy]

I would say call Winchester. To the best of my knowledge, they did all contain only numbers or started with a "G." Let us know what you find out!

I think winchester charges you. I have an old rifle that I was wanting some info on, and they wanted my cc #.
This was a few years back, so if they have changed, good for them.

 

[Okie4570]

I've not seen it with the letters in the serial number, although I've only seen just a few Winchesters. Dennis, this link might help you with your rifle.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/suppo...e-Dates-by-Year----2012-Scanned-Documents.pdf

 

[dennishoddy]

I've not seen it with the letters in the serial number, although I've only seen just a few Winchesters. Dennis, this link might help you with your rifle.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/suppo...e-Dates-by-Year----2012-Scanned-Documents.pdf

Been down this road. My 1890 isn't listed in your link. I paid the price back in the day.
That's the reason it sits way back in the safe.

 

[Okie4570]

I see, maybe this one?

http://gun-data.com/winchester_Model_1890.htm

 

[jmiller45]

I plan on calling tomorrow. I did stumble across a couple of pics on the Internet and a video that had the same prefix, but there was no info. Thanks for the input!

 

[Okie4570]

I plan on calling tomorrow. I did stumble across a couple of pics on the Internet and a video that had the same prefix, but there was no info. Thanks for the input!

The link I posted above makes you join for a fee to see the Model 70 info. Is this an older rifle or a newer one?

 

[jmiller45]

That's what I'm trying to figure out! I'm going to call tomorrow and see if I can get some more info.

 

[Okie4570]

Lol I thought maybe it was really worn or maybe pristine to give some idea. You can tell if it was a pre 64' by looking at the end of the bolt face. If it doesn't completely circle case head and has the large mauser style extractor, it was built prior to 64'. If the large extractor is absent, and the bolt face has a raised portion that encircles the bolt face, it's post 64'. The the exact year you're looking for, but a start.