Description
There are rifles you buy to beat up in the truck, and then there are rifles like this one. The Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Maple in .264 Win Mag is the kind of gun that stops people mid-sentence at the range. The AAA grade maple stock wears a deep gloss finish with an ebony forearm tip, a shadowline cheekpiece, and crisp 20 LPI cut checkering. Set against high-polish blued steel with a jeweled bolt body and an engraved Super Grade hinged floorplate, the whole package looks like something out of a custom shop rather than a factory catalog.
The Model 70 Action That Earned the Nickname
Under the fancy wood is the same action that made the Model 70 the Rifleman's Rifle. You get Pre-64 style controlled round feed with claw extraction, a three-position safety that lets you cycle the bolt with the safety on, and Winchester's M.O.A. trigger system that breaks clean with zero creep or takeup. A knurled bolt handle and Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad round out the working features, and the receiver comes drilled and tapped since this rifle was always meant to wear glass.
Why .264 Win Mag with a 26 Inch Barrel Makes Sense
The .264 Winchester Magnum is a cartridge that rewards barrel length, and the 26-inch free-floating, hammer-forged tube with a target crown gives it room to stretch its legs. Pushing 6.5mm bullets fast and flat, it is a natural fit for open-country mule deer, pronghorn, and elk where shots run long. The 1:9 twist stabilizes the heavier hunting bullets the caliber is known for, and the hinged floorplate magazine holds three rounds with one more in the chamber.
Owning a Super Grade Maple
At 8 pounds 6 ounces bare, this is not a featherweight mountain rifle, and that is fine. The extra heft steadies your hold and soaks up magnum recoil alongside that Decelerator pad. This is a rifle for the hunter who appreciates walnut-era craftsmanship but wants something a little different in the rack, and maple this figured is genuinely hard to come by.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms
- Model: Model 70 Super Grade Maple
- MPN: 535218229
- UPC: 048702008931
- Caliber: .264 Winchester Magnum
- Action: Bolt Action, Controlled Round Feed
- Barrel Length: 26 in, Free-Floating, Hammer-Forged, Target Crown
- Twist Rate: 1:9
- Capacity: 3+1, Hinged Floorplate
- Stock: Gloss AAA Maple, Ebony Forearm Tip, Shadowline Cheekpiece
- Metal Finish: High-Polish Blued Steel
- Trigger: M.O.A. Trigger System
- Safety: Three-Position
- Recoil Pad: Pachmayr Decelerator
- Overall Length: 46.75 in
- Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Maple rifle
- Owner's manual
- Cable lock
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Model 70 Super Grade Maple come with sights or a scope?
No, this rifle ships without iron sights or optics. The receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so you can mount your choice of bases and rings. Given the flat-shooting nature of the .264 Win Mag, most owners top it with a quality variable-power scope for open-country hunting.
Is the .264 Win Mag hard on barrels?
The .264 Win Mag has a reputation as a barrel burner, but with realistic hunting use it holds up fine for many years. The heat comes from long strings of rapid fire at the range, so let the barrel cool between groups and avoid magnum-length practice sessions. For a rifle that sees load development, sight-in, and hunting season, barrel life is rarely a real-world problem.
What is the Super Grade action based on?
It uses Winchester's Pre-64 style action with controlled round feed and a full-length claw extractor, the setup that earned the Model 70 its Rifleman's Rifle reputation. The three-position safety lets you unload with the safety engaged, and the M.O.A. trigger gives a crisp, adjustable pull. It is the same proven design guides and dangerous-game hunters have trusted for decades.
How does the maple stock compare to walnut on other Super Grades?
The AAA maple is lighter in color with dramatic figure that really pops under the gloss finish, so it stands out in a rack full of walnut rifles. Functionally it handles the same, with the classic Super Grade profile, cut checkering, ebony forearm tip, and shadowline cheekpiece. Wood grain varies rifle to rifle, so each one is a bit unique.






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