
The Model 70 still has the famous 3-position safety which is convenient to operate with the thumb of your firing hand, lifting the firing pin away from the sear. Trigger System is set at the factory to have no perceptible overtravel.

It can actually jar the gun away from its intended point of aim and is also very distracting to the shooter. Zero OverTravel. Overtravel is the rearward movement of the trigger after the firing pin or striker has been released. The 2:1 mechanical advantage created by the trigger design’s unique geometry is how creep has been virtually eliminated in the new Model 70 M.O.A. This contributes to jerking the trigger and thus adds to the movement of the firearm during firing. Creep has a negative influence on accuracy because it adds inconsistency and uncertainty during the trigger pull. Zero Creep. Creep is the perceptible movement of the trigger prior to the release of the firing pin or striker. Trigger System has no take up because the take up spring keeps the triggerpiece in constant contact with the actuator. Take up is the distance the triggerpiece travels prior to the sear moving toward release and the shooter feeling resistance. Click "Read More" below for the rest of the story. Because of the enhanced ergonomics, wide smooth triggerpiece and 2:1 mechanical advantage created by the unique design geometry, it actually feels like half that weight. The pull weight ranges from 3 to 5 pounds and is factory-set at 3 3/4 pounds. Operating on a simple pivoting lever principle, the trigger mechanism has been completely redesigned to exhibit zero take up, zero creep and zero overtravel. Trigger System is the most precise three-lever trigger system in the world. With the Triple Zero Advantage.The Model 70’s new M.O.A. Trigger helps the model 70 deliver the extreme accuracy benchmark 1" group at 100 yards. It is all there: Three-Position Safety and solid, sure handling. Today's Model 70 has the addition of the M.O.A.™ Trigger System, improved fit and finish and enhanced accuracy to go along with its classic Pre-’64 controlled round feeding. Get your piece of the legend. Three-quarters of a century of total performance is what comes with every Winchester Model 70. Discover the rifleman’s rifle for yourself. It's still the Rifleman's Rifle. No other bolt-action rifle in history can inspire the passion, command the loyalty or create a sense of excitement among dedicated marksmen like the Model 70.® Since 1936 it’s been the benchmark against which every other bolt-action rifle is measured.
