Winchester's Jack O'Connor Model 70 Tribute

by
posted on January 17, 2012
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
shot2012_fs.jpg (10)

Winchester went old school with one of its SHOT Show releases—unveiling the Jack O'Connor Tribute Model 70 Winchester to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the original Model 70, which was wielded by O'Connor, a legendary hunter and outdoor writer.

A deluxe edition is also available. Both models include:

- Jack O'Connor Tribute Brochure and Owner's Manual
- Custom Hang Tag- Customized Collector's Soft Case
- Jack O'Connor Book Voucher- Jack O'Connor Center Membership Form

Specs: 

Jack O'Connor Tribute Model 70 Rifle Jack O'Connor Deluxe Tribute Model 70 Rifle
- AAA High-Grade French Walnut Stock with Shadowline Cheekpiece, ebony forearm tip and inletted sling swivel bases.
- Checkered Metal Buttplate
- Polished Blue Receiver, Engrabed Pistol Grip Cap, Engrabed Floorplate and One-Piece Bottom Metal
- Jack O'Connor's Signature on Trigger Guard in Satin Nickel
- M.O.A. Trigger System
- Chambered in Proven 270 Winchester.
- 22" Featherweight Contour, Cold Hammer-Forged Free-Floated Barrel With Recessed Target Crown
- AA High-Grade French Walnut Stock with Shadowline Cheekpiece, Ebony Forearm Tip and Inletted Sling Swivel Bases
- Pachmayr Decelerator Recoil Pad
- Polished Blued Receiver, Engraved Pistol Grip Cap, Engrabed Floorplate and One-Piece Bottom Metal
- Jack O'Connor's Signature on Trigger Guard in Satin Nickel
- M.O.A. Trigger System
- Chambered in Proven 270 Winchester
- 22" Featherweight Contour, Cold Hammer-Forgred Free-Floated Barrel with Recessed Target Crown

Latest

Tick On Grass
Tick On Grass

Trump Wants to Make the Outdoors Safe Again

President Trump is attempting to reduce mosquito and tick-carried diseases, including the alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a tick-carried molecule linked to a potentially serious human allergy to red meat and other mammalian products. (AGS is primarily transmitted from bites from the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) in the U.S.)

Elk Tactics: It’s Not All About the Bugles

It’s hard not to return the bugle of a bull in the wild. But the author is convinced tactics he uses with calling help seal the deal on public land.

Savage Arms Donates Five 250th Anniversary Rifles to IHEA-USA

Savage Arms has donated five Axis 2 Pro 250th Edition rifles to the International Hunter Education Association–USA (IHEA-USA) in recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence. Only 60 of the rifles were produced.

5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My First Elk Hunt

I grew up hunting whitetails in the Midwest, and while I thought I was in “elk shape” on my first western hunt, I quickly learned that chasing elk at high elevation requires an entirely different level of fitness. You’ll likely hike for hours, oftentimes at high elevation, and many of trails you’ll follow are filled with deadfall and uneven rocks. If you’re fortunate enough to fill your tag, the real work starts. 

Ruger Halts Production of Several Models

On Oct. 13 Ruger issued a memo to distributors informing them that after an exhaustive internal review of its product portfolio—that weighed demand, manufacturing expense and complexity—production of four revolvers has been halted. Pending orders were cancelled. 

Head to Head: The 6.5 PRC vs. the 7mm PRC

Hornady's Precision Rifle Cartridge series has been a hit among hunters and target shooters alike, and within the lineup, the 6.5 PRC and the 7mm PRC have proven to be extremely popular. Let’s take a closer look into what makes this pair tick, and which might make the best choice for you.

Interests



Get the best of American Hunter delivered to your inbox.