Hello all. Got a question on the Win M70 stock for you all. I have a Post '64 push feed Magnum action. Which stocks will fit it? Is there a difference between long action stocks - e.g. is there a Std. long action and a magnum long action? Also, are the newer classic CRF synthetic stocks interchangable with the push feed stocks?

I also have this question on Std long action vs mag long action for the Rem M700 BDL.

Lars.

If you look for a new stock i would recomed you to check out McMillans homepage at www.mcmfamily.com.

Stefan.

Lars. I put my post 64 push feed Model 70 in .338 mag. into a Ramline stock. I then installed a Pachmeyer Decelerator recoil pad on the gun. Feels like a featherweight 30-06 with real hot loads now. Very tolerable.
Ramline stocks "boom" when they bump into some thing. I fill the hollows with a product called TOUCH AND FOAM. A little goes a long way as it will expand a great deal. The nice thing is it adds almost no extra weight to the gun, but stops the booming.
McMillan stocks are very good. I have them on two of my rifles, but they seem to be heavier than the Ramlines. H&S P{recision makes a nice stock as well, but I don't know if they make one for a Mod. 70.
The standard (30-06) length Mod. 70 and magnum versions are, I believe all the same length. They just change the length of the magazine using blocks and using appropriate length ejector.
I have done two early (when the factory was in Prescott, AZ) H&S precisions, one Butler Creek, two McMillan's and five Ramlines. The Ramlines ain't the prettiest synthetic around, but they sure do work. You can even get one that looks a lot like wood.
Paul B.

Lars G,
Try www.rimrockstocks.com. I have several on Rugers and Win. Mod 70's and like them.

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Phil- Life Member NRA & SCI

I have had great service and results with both the Mc Millians, and the HS Precision drop ins. The Mc's are expensive, they take a 3-4 month wait, but they are very well done, long lasting stocks. The HS Precisions I have used were both drop ins with the integral aluminum bedding block. Just drop in, torque down the screws and shoot.
I agree lots of choices out there. Most of the major synthetic stockmakers are on the web, search for the sites. Plus you should get good input here too.
Good Luck

Thanks for the replys guys. I should have been a little more specific when I asked the question. I am looking a buying a 2nd hand take-off synthetic stock (never bedded) from a Win 70. I have a hard time coughing up $250 for a top-of-the-line stock (call me a tite-wad.)

Is there that much of a difference to justify the 4X to 5X cost increase over what I'm considering? Is it good a good value. I know I'm have to have to open up the barrel channel, which I will do myself as this is what I had to do to my wood stock. Since I will be doing this myself, do I risk ruining a $250 stock (McMillan, MPI, H&S, Rickrock etc.) or a $50-60 stock. I've bedded 3 stock before, so I know I can do that part.

How hard is it to open up a barrel channel on a synthy? What tools are recommended? Keep the ideas coming guys.

Lars G.

[This message has been edited by Lars G (edited 07-14-2001).]