Need your help guys. Just purchased a Win 70 Super Express in 416 RM. Are the two factory crossbolts sufficient?
I have always placed internal crossbolts in 375+ rifles and never had a split stock. This rifle is in great shape and I hate to tinker, but I intend to use it. Will properly installed internal crossbolts reduce the value of this rifle if I later sell it.
Thanks for your input.
Larry

The factory crossbolts are enough...if you bed the lugs (get rid of the hot glue) and the crossbolts are tight.

My Safari Express 416 cracked after 6 shots. Since the above changes it's went a few hundred rounds without a hitch.

I've got a Super Express .416 Rem. I just bedded both recesses and have had no problems at all.

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Originally posted by ChiefR53:
Need your help guys. Just purchased a Win 70 Super Express in 416 RM. Are the two factory crossbolts sufficient?
I have always placed internal crossbolts in 375+ rifles and never had a split stock. This rifle is in great shape and I hate to tinker, but I intend to use it. Will properly installed internal crossbolts reduce the value of this rifle if I later sell it.
Thanks for your input.
Larry

I have the last production version, but think mine is a Safari Express. Not sure if it's different from yours but I find the factory stock way too heavy and way too clumsy for the weight of the 416 barreled action. The factory M70 416 barreled action will balance out and handle marvelous in a good stock. Consider saving the wooden lead sled for resale value and pick up a decent stock for hard use in the field.

GVA

I have nothing useful to contribute except I have a CRF .416 Super Express on the way...must be something in the air.

I'm thinking the stock could go on a diet, but I better shoot it first.

Thank you all.
I have to be honest and tell you I posted 2 hours before I went to pick up the new gun from my FFL after shiping from Alaska.
I CANNOT BE MORE PLEASED
The story was "neighbor bought,recoil too much, only 5 rounds fired" This from a gun with serial# G63xxx which I think is 1994-95.
I think it is true, not a mark on gun, it looks new.
EVen more important, the forend and grip are very slim and manageable compared to the later models I have seen. I can really use this one as it is almost as slim as my Whitworth 375.
So, Thanks as always to all of you, I think I got lucky with this one.
Thanks
Larry

The .416 and .375 are not real hard on stocks, so just glass bed it and your OK...From .458 up is where you can get into trouble.