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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1620840" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>While the action design was an important attribute of the pre-64, aesthetics also played a major role in the strong appeal of the pre-64 Model 70's. Like the Remington 700 the post 64 Model 70 did not display the level of hand fitting of the components, and utilized what was considered to be the cheap and unsightly "stamped" checkering, used with the Remington 700. The pre 64 Model 70's had used a distinctive oil/varnish stock finish of what was considered a classic stock shape...changed in '64 to the controversial high gloss Monte Carlo style with the stamped checkering. Likewise, the metal work, fiitment, and bluing of the pre-64 which was comparable to many customs of the day was gone. All these changed lowered the cost of the pre-64 Winchester. Management succumbed to the cost accountants that drove the company to cut costs, and copy features and processes of the Remington 700. With the standard of excellence now lowered, Remington seized the opportunity and took Winchester's crippled lead position. Eventually, a new standard was established. This also effected the other Winchester models (ie. 94, 12, 88) which underwent a similar cost cutting exercise creating an instant market for pre-64 Winchester'. The differences in aesthetics between pre and post 64's is instantly recognized with all of these models.all this was my impression having lived through this era.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1620840, member: 10291"] While the action design was an important attribute of the pre-64, aesthetics also played a major role in the strong appeal of the pre-64 Model 70’s. Like the Remington 700 the post 64 Model 70 did not display the level of hand fitting of the components, and utilized what was considered to be the cheap and unsightly “stamped” checkering, used with the Remington 700. The pre 64 Model 70’s had used a distinctive oil/varnish stock finish of what was considered a classic stock shape...changed in ‘64 to the controversial high gloss Monte Carlo style with the stamped checkering. Likewise, the metal work, fiitment, and bluing of the pre-64 which was comparable to many customs of the day was gone. All these changed lowered the cost of the pre-64 Winchester. Management succumbed to the cost accountants that drove the company to cut costs, and copy features and processes of the Remington 700. With the standard of excellence now lowered, Remington seized the opportunity and took Winchester’s crippled lead position. Eventually, a new standard was established. This also effected the other Winchester models (ie. 94, 12, 88) which underwent a similar cost cutting exercise creating an instant market for pre-64 Winchester’. The differences in aesthetics between pre and post 64’s is instantly recognized with all of these models.all this was my impression having lived through this era. [/QUOTE]
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