where can I find a good pre 64 m70 action

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12 October 2006, 01:17

tom ga hunter

where can I find a good pre 64 m70 action

suitable for a 30'06.. have custom barrel & stock now I need an action for a working deer rifle.

12 October 2006, 01:38

rpowell

try mr. jim kobe. send him a p.m. he will respond to you, but he is out of town until october 22. he is reasonable.

12 October 2006, 01:44

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by tom ga hunter:
suitable for a 30'06.. have custom barrel & stock now I need an action for a working deer rifle.

Try Howard at the Gunstop in Minneapolis. Howard usually has a dozen M70 pre-64s on hand and is reasonable.

Thjese are whole guns but you can pick one that needs a stock to salvage an action.

Howard is a good man to deal with.

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12 October 2006, 01:52

Uncle Enfield

Try 22wrf his bottom metal has been as advertised.

12 October 2006, 02:26

22WRF

All I have right now in a regular pre 64 is a plain receiver. its really in nice shape if somebody could find a bolt for it.

12 October 2006, 04:36

Prewar70

Instead of Howard, who is recovering from bypass surgery and doing fine, ask for Larry at the Gunstop in Minneapolis. He has at least a dozen or more complete rifles, some in the $600 range in standard calibers, hunted with, pads, etc. but solid actions which is what you are looking for. His phone is 952-474-4570

13 October 2006, 08:12

tnekkcc

50 year old W70s in 30-06 are right at $550 to $650 at gun shows. They are not moving, and I have never made an offer.

I have one. I think I shot it once.

13 October 2006, 22:56

Glen71

Tom - You have a PM.

13 October 2006, 23:02

577NitroExpress

I got my pre-64 M70 from Jim Kobe.

Would recommend him also.

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14 October 2006, 00:07

brianbo

22wrf, is this action you have the one that was in the fire or a different one?

Regards,
Brian

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14 October 2006, 00:35

jimmyd223

The fire musta been hot, it burned up the bolt

14 October 2006, 00:36

lb404

BAD BAD BAD!

14 October 2006, 01:01

dempsey

I'm sure Kobe can swindle you one CHEAP.

14 October 2006, 19:09

Bryan Chick

If all else fails try Griffin & Howe

15 October 2006, 06:38

Jim Kobe

GEEZ you guys make me laugh. Anyhow, please, email me, I have a few.

Jim

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10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
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15 October 2006, 07:18

22WRF

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
GEEZ you guys make me laugh. Anyhow, please, email me, I have a few.

Jim

Buy at your own risk.

15 October 2006, 09:38

reelman

My father collects M70's and just picked up a '06 from 1950 I believe that he is trying to sell. It has the absalute worst checkering I have ever seen on a gun let alone pre-64 M70! The action has been re-blued but looks very nice. If you are interested I can ask hi what he wants for it. He is at a gun show this weekend so I don't even know if he still has it, let me know if you want me to check on it.