RE: Question on older Winchester Rifle
I have had several post-64 WIns and th eonly problem I have found is a little sticking on a bolt. Run the bolt from the uncocked position and cycle it several times. Do it fast, if it slides well, doesn't stick, you have a good rifle.
Frank is right about the big bowup from consumers had to do with gong to the pushfeed instead of controlled feed action. Controlled feed only means you can have the rifle upside down and still load without the round falling out. I have also found that controlled feed gives a slightly smoother cycling, butnot enough to make a stink about. Don't know about you, but I seldom hunt standing on my head.