Winchester model 70 date of manufacture?

[mrbladedude]

While browsing Gunbroker.com I came across a Super Grade Model 70. After contacting the seller requesting the date of manufacture, he replied with

"The date code on this firearm is ZT, which makes its year of manufacture 2016"

I then asked for the serial number and he sent me this:

"The serial number on this firearm is 35GZT04331"

However when entering the serial number on this website, no information shows up.

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/windateslookup.php


How can I find out the year of manufacture?

 

[Sunray]

Start here. http://www.winchesterguns.com/support/faq/date-your-firearm.html

 

[DRYHUMOR]

When FN took over, they started using that type of serial number. The "Winchester" serials were G prefix.
I have one with 35EZW that's 3 or so years old, early Portugal assembly.
You could prob go to customer service and find out.

 

[jmr40]

I won't swear this is correct, but I picked up this date code from another site.

Z-1
Y-2
X-3
W-4
V-5
T-6
R-7
P-8
N-9
M-0
Z-1
Y-2
X-3
W-4
V-5
T-6
R-7
P-8
N-9
M-0

If accurate it would be a 2016 rifle

 

[jmr40]

Just re-read your post more carefully. The old guns site you used doesn't work on "NEW" guns.