Winchester Repeating Arms Grows Its Model 70 Wood Stock Line

When bolt-action hunters hear the Winchester Repeating Arms name, there’s one model that jumps to the forefront of their minds, the iconic Model 70. Launched in 1936, the tried-and-true Model 70 turns 90 years old in 2026. That’s nine decades of bolt-action perfection; constant improvement while retaining classic features.

For 2026, Winchester Repeating Arms expands the Model 70 wood stock lineup of bolt-action rifles. While existing models like the Super Grade Maple and Featherweight Stainless Steel Dark Maple remain, Winchester Repeating Arms gives wood stock lovers two new offerings in the Super Grade AAA Claro and Featherweight AA French . 

Trends occur in every industry. When composite stocks hit the market, they instantly demanded attention. From all-black composite stocks to those dipped in various camo offerings, hunters loved, and still do love, the durability, stability, and lightweight nature composite stocks provide. In recent years, though, there’s been an undeniable swing back toward wood stock rifles. From the Midwestern hardwoods to the Rockies, more and more hunters are heading into the outdoors with a wood-stock bolt-action slung over their shoulder

Why?

You can’t beat the look and feel of a well-built wood stock bolt-action. From their aesthetic appeal to the in-the-woods nostalgia they evoke, wood stock rifles make excellent hunting partners, retain their value, and are ideal for passing down through the generations. 

From its gloss finish AAA Claro Walnut stock with classic fore-end tip and Shadowline cheekpiece, the Super Grade AAA Claro is a Model 70 masterpiece. Incorporating an old-school look with modern Model 70 technologies, the Super Grade AAA Claro is available in 10 big-game calibers, with barrel lengths (caliber-dependent) of 22, 24, and 26 inches. If you’re looking for a top-end wood-stock bolt-action that provides eye appeal and pinpoint accuracy, the Super Grade AAA Claro is an excellent choice.

• Stainless steel matte finish receiver
• Stainless steel matte finish free-floating barrel with recessed target crown
• M.O.A. Trigger 
• Pre-’64 action
• Three-position safety
• Controlled round feed
• Controlled ejection
• Hinged floorplate
• Jeweled bolt body
• Knurled bolt handle
• Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad
• Sling swivel studs

From its red Pachmayer Decelerator recoil pad to its gloss blued steel finish to its AA Walnut stock with classic featherweight cut checkering and Schnabel fore-end, the Featherweight AA French is a work of art. Show up at deer camp with this beauty, and stories of Model 70s  past will start springing up faster than summer weeds in a garden. Ready to make your bolt-action hunting dreams come true, the Featherweight AA French is available in 13 calibers in barrel lengths of 22 and 24 inches. Weights fluctuate based on barrel length, but all Featherweight AA French rifles come in under 7-1/2 pounds.

• Stainless steel matte finish receiver
• Stainless steel matte finish free-floating barrel with recessed target crown
• M.O.A. Trigger 
• Pre-’64 action
• Three-position safety
• Controlled round feed
• Controlled ejection
• Hinged floorplate
• Jeweled bolt body
• Knurled bolt handle
• Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad
• Sling swivel studs

Another Model 70 wood stock offering that is returning for 2026 is the Featherweight Stainless Dark Maple rifle, now available in two new calibers: 6.5 PRC and 6.8 Western. Both bolt actions feature 22-inch stainless steel matte-finish free-floating barrels with a recessed target crown and weigh 7 pounds. 

• Stainless steel matte finish receiver
• M.O.A. Trigger 
• Pre-’64 action
• Three-position safety
• Controlled round feed
• Controlled ejection
• Gloss finish AAAA Dark Maple, classic featherweight cut, checkering, and Schnabel fore-end
• Hinged floorplate
• Jeweled bolt body
• Knurled bolt handle
• Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad
• Sling swivel studs