I am curious about how scope-friendly the pre-64 Model 70 "straight comb" stocks are. I have a pre-64 "Monte Carlo" and a Model 54. The Model 54 has enough drop that it is not scope friendly for me. The Monte Carlo is fine.

On the pre-64s that preceded the Monte Carlo-style, is the drop enough that scope use is a problem for anyone? From the pictures I have seen it looks like there is less than the Model 54, but it is hard to compare from photos.

I have a 1950's vintage .257 and 30-06 with low combs. Both scoped with "low" leupold mounts and shoot well. I suspect a scope with a large objective ring might not work as well.

I've got a '48 straight comb with a 3-9 Leupold on it in Burris Signature medium rings, works for me just fine.

Thank you gentlemen.

I have had many low comb M70 guns. They all worked fine. The later M54 is the same as the M70 except for small differences in the inletting for the action and bottom metal.

I have a '55 300H&H, have had problems finding scope mounts that will work with the iron sights. It is what I think is a "low comb" stock, it has no roll over or cheek piece. With normal scopes, few will clear the factory rear sight unless smaller than 40mm or mounted in high rings. A Zeiss Conquest 3X9X40 will just clear with medium rings. Bolt handle/throw also very close to scope body.

Thank you.

smithrjd, to clear the factory rear sight with a big objective scope, just turn it around in its slot.

I had an early Model 70 .300 H & H, re-chambered to .300 Weatherby. I never had a problem mounting a scope on it, it just had the worst recoil of any rifle I've ever owned and have a .416 Rigby and a .404 Jeffrey. Neither one of those rifles kicked as bad as the .300 and I believe that all do to the straight, sloping comb on that stock.