*WINCHESTER MODEL 70 EXPERIMENTAL BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 70 EXPERIMENTAL BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Special. Standard grade featherweight rifle with 22” tapered bbl, ramp front sight with hood, folding middle sight and Refield receiver sight, mounted in a checkered 1-pc stock with high comb and checkered aluminum buttplate with sling swivels. This rifle is pictured on page 299 of “THE RIFLEMAN’S RIFLE” by Roger C. Rule. This rifle is identified as an “R & D Rifle used in Project Salvo”. Also accompanied by a Winchester letter dated March 25, 1979 over the signature of Mr. Alan R. Peck’s signature, manager of Arms Product Planning, giving general information about these test rifles. One paragraph states that “the work was done as part of the U.S. Government’s Project Salvo” and that they were classified as the homologous series. SN 277805. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and receiver retain most all their original factory finish. Trigger guard and floorplate show light wear. Stock is sound and retains about 95% original finish with some light scuffing on the buttstock. Strong bright bore with scuffing in one groove. Matching numbered bolt. 4-48491 JR634 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	974	$0.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 70 EXPERIMENTAL BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Special. Standard grade featherweight rifle with 22” tapered bbl, ramp front sight with hood, folding middle sight and Refield receiver sight, mounted in a checkered 1-pc stock with high comb and checkered aluminum buttplate with sling swivels. This rifle is pictured on page 299 of “THE RIFLEMAN’S RIFLE” by Roger C. Rule. This rifle is identified as an “R & D Rifle used in Project Salvo”. Also accompanied by a Winchester letter dated March 25, 1979 over the signature of Mr. Alan R. Peck’s signature, manager of Arms Product Planning, giving general information about these test rifles. One paragraph states that “the work was done as part of the U.S. Government’s Project Salvo” and that they were classified as the homologous series. SN 277805. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and receiver retain most all their original factory finish. Trigger guard and floorplate show light wear. Stock is sound and retains about 95% original finish with some light scuffing on the buttstock. Strong bright bore with scuffing in one groove. Matching numbered bolt. 4-48491 JR634 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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