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Pre-64 bottom metal replacement

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04 April 2008, 13:49
340Wby
Pre-64 bottom metal replacement
I need some help men.

The original alloy bottom-metal on my 1959 Pre-64 308Win is looking all of it's 50 years. So I think it's time I looked at a new trigger-guard/floor-plate, preferably steel this time.
I see this company does a "Bow Release system" in steel, which is a little different to the original. Maybe a better design?
http://gunloads.com/clients/william/store/product_info.php?products_id=100
"M70 Pre-64 One-Piece Assembly"

Would this bottom-metal work with my Pre-64 designed for a short-action?

Any other options out there?

Thanks in advance thumb
04 April 2008, 17:56
M Pursell
The Williams assembly will fit on your rifle. There are no "short action" pre 64 model 70s. The bottom metal was the same for everything from 22 Hornet to 375H&H.

Sunny Hill and Blackburn make nice ones but they cost considerably more than the Williams.


Mark Pursell
04 April 2008, 18:08
340Wby
quote:
Sunny Hill and Blackburn make nice ones


Great news Mark, thanks for the info thumb

Do they have a web site?
04 April 2008, 18:52
22WRF
Unless they have it in stock you will wait a considerable amount of time for a Blackburn Unit.
04 April 2008, 19:29
James C Scott
I have one of the Williams units. They are extremely well made. You won't be disappointed. thumb
05 April 2008, 00:56
dempsey
The Williams unit is a great value.




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05 April 2008, 04:11
M Pursell
I didn't mean to imply that the Williams unit wasn't as good as the others I mentioned, just less expensive. I have an action with a bad trigger guard and I plan to buy the Williams myself when I get around to doing something with it. I like the looks of the straddle floorplate that Williams is now using.


Mark Pursell
05 April 2008, 13:42
340Wby
quote:
Originally posted by dempsey:
The Williams unit is a great value.



That looks superb dempsey!