Somewhere recently I viewed a modified floor-plate release on a M/70 Winchester action that I was hoping to show Jim Dubell so he could accomplish something similar on my MRC1999 short action. Problem is I cannot find it anywhere now.

You guys have any pictures of custom pieces that were crafted to make this prettier to look at?

This is not it, and I think it is a CZ from Lon Paul, but you get the idea. What can you show as far as custom releases go for ideas???

I cant help you with that m70 reliese.

But would like to see how Jim did your bolt knob on your project rifle. Is He putting a Talley on that MRC?

Currently he has liberty to choose. All I am looking for is a pear shaped Mauser style bolt ~90 degree. He just started work on it.

Another pic, but I need help finding the one I was looking for???? I was sculpted on the face to make it blends very nicely.

I havent seen a floor plate mod....only the modification to the trigger bow. Sets the model 70 up like a 1909 argentine release.

I own several pre war pre 64 mod 70s and hate the factory button release. I'll probably replace my pre 64s with the "bow" release. I'll not do it on the pre-wars for obvious reasons.

I have seen some photos of some that were done by a fellow by the name of Herman Waldron. Instead of a button he used a flat checkered piece of steel that went straight in and out. Looked great. wish I knew where I saw those photos.

I like the top photo that I posted, but not the bottom. I would like to retain the general release, but add some class to it. I was hoping to avoid going to the 1909 style in the bow. Any other suggestions.


Thanks for your help Bill.

I have a couple of pre64M70 trigger guards, steel, with Oberndorf sporter style bow release, as made by Griffin & Howe, I think in the 1950s-60s. My vague recollection is that they sold these as an accessory and you could buy one without having a custom rifle made by them.

It looks like I need to save every picture I think looks good. I still cannot find the pics I am looking for with the modifications to the button on the M/70

Slightly unrelated but I've done several hinged floorplate/ M70 style push button release modifications on mil-surp VZ actions. As you say, it's not terribly pretty but still a considerable improvement over the battle rifle design. It's purely personal but from a functional perspective I prefer the push button to the "through the bow" design.