I have a guy selling a 270 win model 70-pre 64 rifle in great shape even has the old style bases and scope on it but he cut off 3 inches off the barrel-why, who knows so it when from a 24" to a 21" barrel. Is this gun worth anything now ? Thanks


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It is worth what the action and stock are worth.

Cutting the barrel off spoiled it as a collector.

It is worth $400-500.

I don't think you could find a finer working rifle. The good 'ole .270 isn't hurt with a 21" tube.

Well, the collector appeal is gone. But I have used 270's with 20" barrels, and they killed things very nicely......

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Originally posted by D99:
It is worth $400-500.

yup.....that's pretty close.

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Originally posted by vapodog:

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Originally posted by D99:
It is worth $400-500.

yup.....that's pretty close.

Yup again. If you pick it up, and assuming that you want an original condition rifle, you can find decent pre-64 take off barrels with the correct markings fairly easily.

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Yup again. If you pick it up, and assuming that you want an original condition rifle, you can find decent pre-64 take off barrels with the correct markings fairly easily.

Having gone down that route, parts on pre 64's are not 100% interchangeable. There is no reason, outside of luck, to assume that a pre 64 take off barrel will index correctly.

My recommendation, shoot it as is, or have it rebarreled to a caliber you like.

There is nothing wrong with a M70 in 270.

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Originally posted by SlamFire:

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Yup again. If you pick it up, and assuming that you want an original condition rifle, you can find decent pre-64 take off barrels with the correct markings fairly easily.

Having gone down that route, parts on pre 64's are not 100% interchangeable. There is no reason, outside of luck, to assume that a pre 64 take off barrel will index correctly.

My recommendation, shoot it as is, or have it rebarreled to a caliber you like.

There is nothing wrong with a M70 in 270.

In my experience, about 99% will.

I will also chime in that 99% of the barrels will line up and headspace just fine, especially if of the same era; the older the better as far as pre 64 quality/craftsmanship. My brightest, crispest bore of all of my M70's is my first year production 30Gov't06 with a 1935 dated C.M.S. marked barrel.

I have two and both are wonderful rifles. The 270 with the 21" barrel would be a very handy rifle indeed and I think these days sports a better value than $500 imho - besides value is dynamic - always changing. I think the pre 64 action is one of the finest ever produced and you can't go wrong. A 30-06 size barrel will fit and probably drop in your correct stock easily - I have done a couple - don't get a magnum barrel tho and try to fit it in there - fwiw - jb

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Originally posted by oakman:
I have a guy selling a 270 win model 70-pre 64 rifle in great shape even has the old style bases and scope on it but he cut off 3 inches off the barrel-why, who knows so it when from a 24" to a 21" barrel. Is this gun worth anything now ? Thanks

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Gotta be a VERY useable rifle.
If the price is right, buy it, and never look back. Might be a good candidate for a Mannlicher stock job.. Would look good.


Don

I would value it at about $650 to $750. Actions are hard to come by for less than $550 these days.

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Originally posted by LJS:
I would value it at about $650 to $750. Actions are hard to come by for less than $550 these days.

So, the pre-64 featherweight in .308 I just bought for $300 was a good deal? I almost didn't buy it until the owner threw in 300 rounds of factory ammo.

I'd guess that since the barrel has been bubbaed, it would be worth in the $400-$500 area as well. That's assuming everything else is in good condition. True, if it shoots, it could be considered a handy rifle to use. My understanding is that the .270 Win. is the second most common pre-64 chambering - behind the .30-06.
I wanted a pre-64 in .270 Win. for years & finally bought one that had been bubbaed for $750. When I took it to my gunsmith for some minor work, he gave me a lecture that I'll never forget, basically telling me that if I had wanted a pre-64 in .270 Win., I shoulda gone to him since he said he could have picked one up for me in better shape for considerably less.
I'd say that if you like it & it shoots, buy it but I wouldn't pay more than I mentioned above from your description. BTW, my pre-64 continually shoots 1" or less groups all day long & I trust it implicitly. Just my opinion.
Bear in Fairbanks

Whenever people ask what an action/rifle is worth, I always say, whatever you're willing to pay. Of course, your idea of what its worth may differ from the seller's or another buyer's.