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MRC short action in M70 stock????

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20 September 2007, 09:46
M1Tanker
MRC short action in M70 stock????
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????


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20 September 2007, 16:58
TC1
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.

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20 September 2007, 17:24
jeffeosso
in the same length action, yes, there's wood to remove to make the MRC fit, which is good news


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20 September 2007, 19:47
max(hm2)
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.
20 September 2007, 23:47
Jim Kobe
I still have that pattern stock. I have modified it a bit. Let me know if you need it.

Jim


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21 September 2007, 07:08
M1Tanker
quote:
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.


William Berger

True courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne

The courageous may not live forever, but the timid do not live at all.