winchester 70 supplement User Guide

Winchester Model 70 Take-Down Rifle Supplement

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SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
Winchester Model 70 Classic

Custom Take-Down Rifle

U.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc.
275 Winchester Ave.
New Haven, CT, U. S. A. 06511-1970
Custom Shop Phone: [phone]

Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin Corporation.

Use the space below to record information about your Model 70 rifle.

Model ________________________ Caliber _________________

Serial Number _________________________________________

Purchased From__________________ Date __________________

This precision shooting instrument has been made by the
Winchester Custom Shop through a special partnership between
U.S. Repeating Arms Company and H-S Precision. H-S Precision
is famous for fine tuning and customizing to create rifles with
superb accuracy. Your new Model 70 Take-down is no exception.
It is one of the most unique, high-performance rifles ever.

SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR THE TAKE-DOWN MODEL 70

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS AND THE INSTRUCTIONS / WARN­INGS PROVIDED IN THE MODEL 70 OWNER’S MAN­UAL BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING
THIS FIREARM TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE
GUN HANDLING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO OBEY ANY SAFETY
WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO YOURSELF
OR OTHERS, OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN.

IF YOUR MODEL 70 OWNER’S MANUAL IS MISSING
YOU MUST OBTAIN ONE FROM YOUR DEALER OR
US BEFORE USING YOUR NEW RIFLE.

As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities.
How seriously you take these responsibilities can be the difference
between life and death. There is no excuse for careless or abusive
handling of any firearm. At all times handle your rifle and any
other firearm with intense respect for its power and potential danger.

PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE
CAUTIONS, PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES
AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW FIREARM.

THE BARREL HALF OF YOUR RIFLE IS DESIGNED
AND MADE FOR ONLY THE RECEIVER IT WAS
SHIPPED WITH. BARRELS AND RECEIVERS ARE

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PRINTED IN U.S.A. KP9805.5/98007

NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO
USE THE BARREL FROM ONE MODEL 70 TAKE­DOWN ON ANOTHER RIFLE.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Your new Model 70 has unique features found only on the take­down model. ALL OTHER GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

AND WARNINGS ARE THE SAME AS FOUND IN THE
MODEL 70 OWNER’S MANUAL. IF YOUR MANUAL IS
MISSING PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY FOR
A FREE COPY — BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE
YOUR NEW RIFLE.

The Model 70 Take-Down system has the following:

• Accurized Winchester Model 70 long action

• Model 70 trigger assembly

• H-S Precision Pro-Series Match Grade barrel

• H-S Precision Pro-Series kevlar/graphite sporter stock

REFER TO YOUR MODEL 70 OWNER’S MANUAL FOR
DETAILS ON THE THREE-POSITION SAFETY AND
OTHER FEATURES FOUND ON YOUR NEW MODEL 70.

TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTIONS

Descriptions in this manual generally refer to the gun in the hori­zontal position — in the normal firing position. For example, the
muzzle is forward or front; the butt stock is rearward or rear; the
trigger is downward or underneath; the sight is upward or on top.
For general terminology, refer to Figures 1A - C. Throughout this
manual the “action” refers to the mechanism of this rifle which
loads and secures the cartridge in the chamber. The takedown system
utilizes a threaded barrel extension with interrupted threads, which

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Recoil Pad
(Butt Plate)

Cocking Indicator

Safety

Action

Loading/Ejection Port

Hinged Magazine
Floorplate

Bolt Handle

Trigger
Guard

Trigger

Stock

Fore-end

Muzzle

Take-down lever
Magazine
Release

FIGURE 1A

Bolt

Your rifle also utilizes a Pre-’64 type
action featuring a claw extractor and
controlled round feed. It has a highly
functional three-position safety.

Shown fully assembled