The Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Compact carries the Featherweight lineage into a smaller, feature-rich short-action platform intended for smaller-framed shooters, youth, or anyone preferring a lighter, shorter field rifle. It pairs a 20 inch free-floating barrel with classic Model 70 features including Pre-’64 Controlled Round Feed, a three-position safety and the M.O.A. Trigger System. This right-hand configuration includes a satin walnut stock with feathered checkering and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad for added comfort.
Key Specifications
- Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
- Barrel length is 20 inches.
- Rate of twist is 1:8″.
- Action type is a Bolt Action.
- Stock material is Satin walnut (Grade I).
- Finish is Brushed polish blued metal.
- Trigger is the M.O.A. Trigger System.
- Weight is approximately 6.5 pounds.
- Length of pull is 13 inches.
- The action is drilled and tapped for optics and includes a hinged floorplate magazine arrangement.
The Model 70 Featherweight Compact brings classic Model 70 engineering into a more compact, field-ready package. Its combination of a short action, premium walnut stock, precision-oriented M.O.A. trigger and drilled-and-tapped receiver make it well-suited for hunting, training new shooters and general mountain or field use where weight, balance and reliable controlled-round feeding matter. The design emphasizes fit and function so the rifle performs dependably in practical field applications.
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