Building on a Winchester "push feed?"

[James Jones]

Building on a Winchester \"push feed?\"

I have a Winchester M70 push feed heading my way and I was wondering if they are worth building on , I don't ever recall seeing or hearing of a custom gun being built on one.

Any of you fellas have or see one

Any of the smiths hear have any comment on building on one?

 

[Shawn Carlock]

Re: Building on a Winchester \"push feed?\"

James,
I built a LRH rifle for a Winchester fanatic friend of mine. M70 push feed #7 taper 300 WSM. It shot very well, I say that despite by preference for rifles that start with an R and end with an N. If you like it and it is in good shape don't hold back go ahead and build it. I believe that the R700 is superior in design for out and out accuracy but you can build a good stick on the Winchester.

 

[Ian M]

Re: Building on a Winchester \"push feed?\"

I would take a push-feed over a 700 anyday. Since you are asking the question I assume you have not had much to do with push-feeds, if so, you might be very pleasantly surprised.

Far easier to load, easier to do the trigger, integral large recoil lug, three-way safety, never heard of a bolt handle breaking-off - my push-feeds will shoot with my 700's and 40x's easily.

Pillar-bedding in Marine Tex or Steel Bed probably does the same job of securing a flat-bottom M-70 as it does a round profile M-700?

 

[Fiftydriver]

Re: Building on a Winchester \"push feed?\"

JDJones,

I am on the same page as Shawn on this one but will freely admit that second to a Rem 700, I love the Win M70 push feed receiver to build on. I think its vastly superior to the CRF M70 for accuracy work.

The bedding is a bit trickier to get perfect but with a quality bedding job(pillar preferably) they make a great platform to build on.

This is my personal 6-284 which is based on a Win M70 HV varminter fitted with a Lilja 30" #7 fluted SS 1-8 3 groove and using the factory varmint stock.

I get 3450 fps with the 107 gr Sierra MK and groups in the 1/5 moa range at 500 yards if I do my part.

I uesd this rifle to score my first +1K one shot kill on a rock chuck.

So while I am a huge fan of the Rem 700 I have no problems using a Win M70 push feed for a basis for an extreme accuracy rifle. In fact I have these receivers in the shop that I am going to build personal rifles on, a LA and a SA. Just need to figure out what I want to build on them and find the time to do it!!!

Later, if she is put together correctly it will shoot extremely well for you.

Kirby Allen(50)

 

[chris matthews]

Re: Building on a Winchester \"push feed?\"

Might as well throw in here too: Nothing wrong with a Winny. craigp's 7 mag is on one- I have a 300 on one and have built dozens more......they will definitely keep up with a 700 and have a FAR better trigger.

 

[Fiftydriver]

Re: Building on a Winchester \"push feed?\"

I will second Chris's opinion of the trigger. My 6-284 has its factory trigger in it that I tuned to a true 8 oz and it has proven completely safe, consistant and reliable. Harder to tune but capable of serious trigger quality compared to the factory Rem 700 triggers!!

Kirby Allen(50)

 

[craigp40]

Re: Building on a Winchester \"push feed?\"

Like Chris said, he built my 7RM on a M70 action that I sent to him. I had the same question you pose when I was considering this project. I would do it again in a heartbeat (and probably will soon). Personally, I like the Win action better than the Rem. In my eyes, both are about equal in accuracy potential. It's the smith that makes them truly shine. Send it to a good smith like Chris or Kirby and worry more about improving your own skills as a shooter than the ability of the rifle.

 

[Riflemanse]

Re: Building on a Winchester \"push feed?\"

Hi

I have a rifle that is built on a M70 action.
The barrel is a 24½ Lothar Walther #2300.
I havent hunted with it long range. Best 5 shogroup at 500m
is 6.7" (This was the 5 time i ever shot at 500m so with some practise it will be smaller)