Came across this rifle while visiting my place in north Idaho over spring break. The young gent that owned it advised that his grandfather had it put together by someone in the northwest. It is built on a 1939 (SN 20XXX) M70 action. The only marking on the rifle beside the caliber finely marked on the left rear of the barrel is "77 - CM" with the dash actually being a small horizontal oblong circle. This is located on the underside of the barrel shank. Any ideas? Chrome moly barrel made in '77 or perhaps a makers date and initials? The work appears to be pretty well done. The bolt release is of the widened checkered style and the floorplate release is also finely checkered. The Conetrol bases appear to be custom fit to the action and the trigger is a Canjar non-setting. Also, what kind of walnut would this be? Any help is appreciated.

Don't know the answers but that is one sweet rifle, what cal. ,my guess 270WCF. Awesome wood.

Just had another look and noticed the old style Canjar trigger, wish they were still in business, had several over the years.

Can't tell for sure but it looks like highly figured Claro or a Claro hybrid like paradox.

It's a beautiful piece of wood and looks like very good work. I would be careful with it. The grain through the grip looks like it runs essentially across the grip.

Beautiful rifle.
Butch

check in the barrel channel or under the buttplate, sometimes makers leave their names there

I'm guessing Claro too! Beutiful rifle whoever the maker is.

I know this picture isn't the best, but the blank on the right is a piece of claro that I have. It's not nearly the stick of wood your stock was made from.

That is a very nice rifle. As for the wood, I am going to guess that it is American Black Walnut or Bastogne. I believe Paradox is about the same thing if not exactly the same. A cross between black or Claro, and European-English. I really like the "Feather" in the off side of the buttstock. DW

I dunno either, but it sure is a beautiful rifle.

Rich

i'd be surprised if that wasn't american walnut

American Black Walnut with some dandy figure! Beautiful gun! Made by a true craftsman.

I sure wish I owned that beauty!

Back on in Kazakhstan. Thanks for the comments. Yes it is a 270. I do believe it is black walnut as it does look a lot like the wood on the special order Winchester lever guns in my Uncle's collection. I do believe Win used American black walnut then. Sort of the "flame" pattern as he calls it. I will take the butt cap off to have a peak as much as I hate to disturb those pretty engraved screws. I hope to be shooting it when I return in 6 weeks or so. Another somewhat interesting bit I just realized is that the bottom metal is one piece. I will have to give it another closer look.

Those Conetrol bases look like the Conetrol Custum fluted bases......

What a refreshment these past few weeks have been. Custom Mod 70s galore. Beats the hell outta lookin at the same ol'......yawn....... boring mausers.

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Originally posted by butchloc:
i'd be surprised if that wasn't american walnut

American Black Walnut is my guess as well....

Yea i was going to say black walnut too