Elk Reaper Report post Posted June 23, 2018 Thanks PRDATR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted June 24, 2018 If you can, take a pic of the action, partically the rear bolt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elk Reaper Report post Posted June 24, 2018 I can't get a picture of the rifle since I'm out of town but this is the exact action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forepaw Report post Posted June 24, 2018 Friend, that is a righteous post-'64 M 70 - push feed. Nice gun, nothing wrong with keeping it as a shooter - looks like it is set up right, w Leupold and either Leupold or Redfield rings, but may have the wrong base. There are better choices to obtain an action for a custom build, in my opinion, but others may advise differently. If the bore is in good shape, I would just enjoy shooting it, and hunting with it. If you want to tinker, consider swapping the base for a two-piece, and possibly extension front ring, which will allow you to get a bite on both rear mounting holes. forepaw 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elk Reaper Report post Posted June 30, 2018 What stock would I get if I wanted to build on it? Just any model 70 LA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forepaw Report post Posted June 30, 2018 Well, depends. What do you plan to do with it? How is the bore? If you want to get it shooting as well as possible for an all around hunting rifle (one option), you could get the action smoothed up, trigger job, crown the muzzle, put on some Warne or Talley rings and bases, get a better scope, and drop it into a McMillan lightweight stock. Those are pricey however, and you may want to look at something else. If you shorten the barrel, it would become lighter and handier, but you would have more noise, more muzzle blast, maybe a little more recoil, and a slight drop in velocity. What would happen to accuracy is unknown. You could shave some wood off the existing stock, glass bed and free float, put a metal rod in the forend to make it more rigid, put on a Limbsaver pad, and a bipod, but otherwise use as is. You could buy a laminated wood or semi-inletted stock, maybe of very nice wood, and put in some time fitting and filing and sanding, and have a nice DIY custom stock. Or, you could sell and use the money for the set up you are trying to get to. Hope that helps. forepaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Report post Posted June 30, 2018 Regarding action/barrel inlet for aftermarket stocks, the post 64 long action with 2 piece hinged floorplate and factory sporter barrel contour should work. If your rifle has no floorplate, but just a trigger guard, there are stocks available for that configuration as well. Of course if you are re-barreling, you will want to match that barrel contour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
