Price Check Pre-64 and Classic M70 Actions

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26 August 2008, 20:10

adrook

Price Check Pre-64 and Classic M70 Actions

I've been talking to Mark Penrod about building me a 9.3x62 on either a pre-64 or a blued classic action.

Anyone know what I can expect to pay for either?

Thanks,
Andy

26 August 2008, 20:19

Gatogordo

Well, there's a pre-64 70 in .30-06 for $845 in the AR classifieds now (which I have zero knowledge of seller or rifle BTW), sell the stock and barrel and you'd be in the action for about $600 or so, which is about as cheap as you're going to find one for in my experience lately. You might get a blued classic for less with some shopping around. I guess you can ask Mark Penrod for his costs from there.

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27 August 2008, 01:56

idahoelk101

Gato nailed it. most times you are better off striping a complete (or mostly complete) rifke for the action. I would guess with a little shopping around you can pick up a not so nice rifle for around 600 +/-. This is not mine, but what I would look for if I needed another.

model 70 on GB

Pre 64 here:

pre 64 on gb

good luck

27 August 2008, 02:47

jimatcat

Don's Guns in victoria TX 361-572-9866 has several pre-64 m70's for sale..these rifles are priced as actions.... good people to deal with...

27 August 2008, 04:38

jsl3170

I thought the 9.3 x 62 on a M70 was taboo?

27 August 2008, 04:41

tnekkcc

Post WWII pre 64 M70 30-06 in very good condition move at the gun shows at $600 and stay there all day at $800.

For an original magnum, you could spend thousands.

27 August 2008, 10:50

boltman

If you keep an eye on gunsamerica and gunbroker you should be able to pick up donor rifle with a blued classic action for $500 or less. Unless you're just hung up on nostalgia use one of the newer classic actions, they have quite a few improvements over the pre-64's and Penrod will straighten out any imperfections in them. I really can't think of one good reason to pick a pre-64 over a newer classic for a custom. BTW, I have two rifles built by Mark, he's excellent.

27 August 2008, 20:13

adrook

quote:
Originally posted by boltman:
If you keep an eye on gunsamerica and gunbroker you should be able to pick up donor rifle with a blued classic action for $500 or less. Unless you're just hung up on nostalgia use one of the newer classic actions, they have quite a few improvements over the pre-64's and Penrod will straighten out any imperfections in them. I really can't think of one good reason to pick a pre-64 over a newer classic for a custom. BTW, I have two rifles built by Mark, he's excellent.

Mark told me the same thing regarding the classics versus the pre-64, he likes the classic action better.

Thanks, guys for all the input. I think I'll keep my eye out for a blued classic in .270 or 30-06 to use as a donor.

28 August 2008, 01:10

22WRF

I have a MOdel 70 Classic in .270 that has the Boss on it. The gun is in like new condition. I am looking for $675 shipped on it. You can probably find used ones cheaper, but probably not in this condition.

28 August 2008, 07:14

D99

quote:
Originally posted by jsl3170:
I thought the 9.3 x 62 on a M70 was taboo?

I concur it's full on gay porn!

28 August 2008, 13:04

Stu C

quote:
Originally posted by D99:
quote:
Originally posted by jsl3170:
I thought the 9.3 x 62 on a M70 was taboo?

I concur it's full on gay porn!

Hey Seth,

Does being a lefty buy me some grace from the gay porn comment?

Here's a pic of my 9.3x62 on a new Classic M70

cheers,
- stu

28 August 2008, 16:43

jsl3170

Stu,

Can you offer us the particulars on that one including a few additional photos of the engraving and tell us about its performance?

28 August 2008, 20:52

Stu C

quote:
Originally posted by jsl3170:
Stu,

Can you offer us the particulars on that one including a few additional photos of the engraving and tell us about its performance?

There are more engraving photos HERE

cheers,
- stu

28 August 2008, 20:55

jsl3170

Thanks. What are the barrel specs?

28 August 2008, 21:05

Stu C

Barrel is from MAB in Australia. It is the gunsmith's own profile. Turned out 21.5" long. 0.639" at muzzle.

- stu

28 August 2008, 21:26

jsl3170

Thanks, again. what sorts of critters haveyoumet with it? do you favor one bullet over another?

28 August 2008, 21:28

jsl3170

also, stu, you posted in January 2004 a bunch of photos but they are no longer viewable on thhis site. do you have them available?

29 August 2008, 03:14

D99

quote:
Originally posted by Stu C:
quote:
Originally posted by D99:
quote:
Originally posted by jsl3170:
I thought the 9.3 x 62 on a M70 was taboo?

I concur it's full on gay porn!

Hey Seth,

Does being a lefty buy me some grace from the gay porn comment?

Here's a pic of my 9.3x62 on a new Classic M70

cheers,
- stu

Stu,

If I was left handed I would own that leftie 500 Jefferies that was built on a Weatherby MKV with that ugly red synthetic stock.

At least you changed that ugly m70 bolt.

If I was going to use a m70, I would rework it to make it mauser-esque like you did.

Looks like a wonderful rifle.

01 September 2008, 04:32

homebrewer

My dad has a near-mint 1950 M70 in .30-06 Springsteen. I get it when he passes on and no one gets it after that-- not even you, Obama...

02 September 2008, 06:43

JBrown

quote:
Hey Seth,

Does being a lefty buy me some grace from the gay porn comment?

Here's a pic of my 9.3x62 on a new Classic M70

Leftys do this out of necessity not ignorance, therefore they should be given a free pass.

Jason

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