Who makes a steel (preferably stainless) M70 magazine follower for 30-06?

Jaywalker

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Originally posted by Jaywalker:
Who makes a steel (preferably stainless) M70 magazine follower for 30-06?

Jaywalker

Just curious, why is the factory M70 follower disliked.

I have a M70 Supergrade 30-06 w/ this follower and it feeds and functions as well as anything I've ever seen. By accident, I discovered it corrected a last round feed problem in a CZ 375H&H of mine. I've since put it in 5 other CZs w/ feed issues and it corrected all of them.

Maybe it is a fluke w/ mine, but I think it is a well made reliable follower.

Jim Wisner makes alot of M70 parts but their website is down so I don't know how to get in touch with them.

GaryVA, So far, I don't dislike the installed follower, but as it's made of carbon, it will be difficult to modify for feeding improvement, should that be necessary. I understand followers should be optimized for the cartridge, not "one size fits all."

Fjold, I'll watch for Wisner's site, thanks.

Jaywalker

Fjold.

The website is not down, you had a OLD LINK that is no longer there. You need to update your favorites.

www.wisnersinc.com

We make folllowers for the pre 1964 Winchester M70 actions.

Jim Wisner
Custom Metalsmith

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Originally posted by Jaywalker:
GaryVA, So far, I don't dislike the installed follower, but as it's made of carbon, it will be difficult to modify for feeding improvement, should that be necessary. I understand followers should be optimized for the cartridge, not "one size fits all."

Fjold, I'll watch for Wisner's site, thanks.

Jaywalker

Jaywalker,

The follower I speak of is an alloy steel unit like the older MIM extractors were. It is a poor choice for a spring extractor but I don't see it as a problem w/ the follower. Unless something has changed, this was the follower used on every Supergrade and Safari Express I've seen over the last numerous years.

For your rifle, any one from a 30-06, 270 and 25-06 should be the same and should work as perfect as anything. There should be plenty available even w/ the plant closing.

Good Luck

Gary, all I've seen lately - SN 3 million+ have had carbon followers, not steel or alloy. (I have two of them, both stainless.) They're nice looking, but I'm concerned they're optimized for WSMs.

Jim, I presume the pre-64 followers will work in a new Classic?

Jaywalker

www.brownells.com

They may have some left. I bought 2 to replace the plastic ones in a couple of CZ's.

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Originally posted by Jaywalker:
Gary, all I've seen lately - SN 3 million+ have had carbon followers, not steel or alloy.
Jaywalker

My newest w/ the alloy follower is SN G3014094 and the oldest is about 3 or 4 years older. Everyone between has it as well.

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Originally posted by J Wisner:
Fjold.

The website is not down, you had a OLD LINK that is no longer there. You need to update your favorites.

www.wisnersinc.com

We make folllowers for the pre 1964 Winchester M70 actions.

Jim Wisner
Custom Metalsmith

Well Jim at least I remembered that you made them, even if I couldn't find you.