If I found an decent post 64 M70 barrel, could I have it fitted to my pre 64 action? Would the threads, barrel tenon, etc, be the same. I realize that I'd have to have the extractor cut-out machined in. Any other considerations?

Thanks,

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The pre-64 requires a conical breech, in addition to the extractor cut. I suspect it would be more trouble that it's worth. You can get a extremely good barrel from pac-nor for $165, so I wouldn't bother.

From what you've said, I presume your post-64 barrel is from a push feed...

And then, unless it didn't matter, you would need to have it indexed correctly and the headspace rechecked. It probably wouldn't fit your existing stock if it is the original pre-'64 stock.

somewhere here, I have a MINT pre-64 barrel in 30-06. If you might be interested, e-mail me.
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My good friend, Free-Miner, who posts here has shown pix of his .30-06 based on a P-64 with a "new Mod. 70" barrel attached. He also has a .375H&H on an "old" 70 H&H action that I sold him with a Brno 602 barrel fitted by Bill Leeper.

I know of several guys with Pre-64s re-barreled with post-64 barrels, it works and is inexpensive. It's an easy task for a decent smith.

Yes, but is it PF barrel or a classic post 64 barrel? I tkink he
has a PF barrel...

Which reminds me, I have two pre-64 barrel laying around here, one in 270 and one in 30-06. Both have good bores, the '06 is thin blue. $85 each...

The post-64 Classic action has the coned breech. I have 338WM barrel from a Classic action that I tried in my pre-64 30-06 action. It would need just a few thousandths taken off the shoulder to index. It looks like the Classic barrels can be fit to a pre-64 with a minimum of work.

Thanks for your replies, gentlemen. My reasoning for asking, there was a Barrel up for auction on Ebay. Purportedly by Douglas, and set up for a push feed Winchester, chambered in 284 winchester. It sold for $25. I, of course, forgot about it and was out hunting pheasants instead. Ah....

Thanks for the offers of take off barrel, but I will pass. I'm kinda in a 6.5 and 7mm phase. I'm thinking of either a 6.5/06, set up as medium weight sporter, or a lightweight 7x57 with an aperture sight.

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