The Featherweight Compact carries on the Model 70 Featherweight heritage in a deluxe, refined model that is an excellent choice for smaller-framed shooters, ladies, young people or hunters who prefer a compact light mountain rifle. The Featherweight Compact Model 70 has Pre-'64 Controlled Round Feeding, an easy-to-use Three Position Safety, shorter length of pull and a jeweled bolt body with knurled bolt handle. The M.O.A Trigger System is easily adjustable and has no take-up, creep or overtravel. The Featherweight Compact with its 20" barrel and fast, flat-shooting calibers start young shooters off right with a rifle possessing all the deluxe features of the Featherweight. This rifle also comes with a Pachmayr Decelerator Recoil Pad for optimal protection against felt recoil. It's a rifle to train with, hunt with, have fun with and pass down to the next generation.
Specifications :
- Finish: Blued
- Trigger: M.O.A. Trigger System
- Action: Bolt
- Caliber: 308 Winchester
- Barrel Length: 20"
- Capacity: 5+1
- Safety: Three Position
- Stock: Grade I Walnut
- Length: 39.5"
- Weight: 6.5 lbs.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads. — Craig Boddington
