I have a soldier I am trying to help put together his "dream battery". The problem is that he is left handed. This shouldnt be a problem excelt that he wants a 22/250 built on a M70 short action. Apparently Winchester never offered a short action in non WSM chamberings outside the custom shop. Someone on another forum suggested a MRC action. Has anyone ever tried dropping a MRC action into a M70 stock? Did it fit????

I think I read somewhere the only difference is the front ring on the Montana is slightly longer than a M70. Other than that they are the same.

Terry

in the same length action, yes, there's wood to remove to make the MRC fit, which is good news

i have done one into a model 70 lh stock. it can be done and if you are real careful you won't end up with any gaps at the action. the front receiver ring was a little larger and the whole bottom metal is a little larger and a bit thicker.

i think your biggest problem will be finding a sa left handed stock. i sent a pattern stock i had to jim kobe that i was done with. he used it and he may still have it.

I still have that pattern stock. I have modified it a bit. Let me know if you need it.

Jim

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Originally posted by max(hm2):
i think your biggest problem will be finding a sa left handed stock.

Actually finding the stock was the easy part. There was a seller on Ebay who had several unfinished left hand stocks from the Winchester Custom Shop. We got 3 ready to finish stocks with amazing wood for less than $200. The right hand stocks went for 3x or more. Now we just need to find him the right barreled action.