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Just took home rifle in .270 here in Alberta Canada. Paid $800 CDN and other then the extra scope holes being drilled crooked it seems to be in fine shape. Plan is to mount a peep. I now see that the bolt is numbered 25 higher than the receiver serial number. Got mixed up at a shop 79 years ago??? Required a replacement bolt and one built the same day was found?? I doubt that. Advice??? Gunsmith to check headspace?? Fire it several times(distantly with a string) and measure brass...and if all is well enjoy the rifle as is??? | ||
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have a smith check it out. he will have go-no go gauges. | |||
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If it passes head space muster, you got a great deal, those original 20" mod 70 per 64s or pre war bringing big bucks in the states, especially in .375 H&H like Pierre van Tonder has..I lust after that old beat up gun. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Bought some 270 ammo today. Was tempted to fire it. Decided to try the bolt in the Carbine from my M70 Prewar chambered in .300H&H. Surprised to see that it fit and closed. The difference in bolt faces is obvious. Better wait to gauge it. All the focus is on the .300H&H anyways for now...Next week we are off for my first trip to SA where it will be used for plains game. | |||
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Fire a piece of brass with just a primer in it. If the headspace is gross, the primer will back out. And/or, take a piece of masking tape and affix it to a new case head. Close the bolt. If it closes on more than 3 layers of tape, it might be on the high side. Then, you might want to fire form, or form a false shoulder, on your brass like any wildcat. To prolong case life. In any case, no pun intended, you got a good deal because 800 C is like, $300 US. That was a joke; have to be careful nowadays; everyone is offended. No your bolt was not switched at the factory. If it was mine, I would have already fired it. | |||
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Simple, yet ingenious. | |||
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Tried the masking tape tonight and it will not close on 3 layers. Snug with 2 layers but will close. Looks like its good to go then... | |||
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