Rail for the Model 70 - what would you do?

[Hand Skills]

I'm looking for rails for a couple of pre '64 Model 70 long actions.

Essentially I'm looking for a Seekins rail, but they do not to my knowledge manufacture one for the Winchester action.

EGW HD is 7075 Al, but no recoil lug.
MDT makes a nice one with lug, but uses 6061.
Murphy precision makes sweet TI rails, no lug...

In 2019 am I really stuck pinning a rail if I want a lightweight, high strength rail for a Model 70 w/ 3.805" spacing?



Any encouragement is appreciated!

 

[HARPERC]

It's been too long since I had mine installed to remember. It's also possible the smith putting the rifle together made it.

Poll not working!

 

[Hand Skills]

Custom rail! I like it!

Dang polls, I monkey'd with all the settings - can't figure out what's wrong.

@Chris ?

 

[Chris]

Let me know if you still have issues.

 

[Hand Skills]

Thanks @Chris , looks like it's working now

 

[Jerry M]

Medesha has them:
http://www.medeshafirearms.com/scope_mount_rails.htm
Good luck

Jerry

 

[bigngreen]

I use the EGW HD and epoxy them to the action and that works well.

 

[Hand Skills]

Medesha has them:
http://www.medeshafirearms.com/scope_mount_rails.htm
Good luck

Jerry

Made from 6061 Aluminum.

I've found the 6061 mounts I've used in the past to scar up pretty badly. I know I'm being picky here, but 7075 aluminum is much higher strength and it stands up much better in use.

I use the EGW HD and epoxy them to the action and that works well.

Thats a good idea I might just give that a shot, thanks!

 

[freddiej]

I just put a rail on a model 70 long action.. it was a Badger Ordnance. fit better than any other I have tried in the last 12 years. just something to look into.

 

[Jammer65]

Check out rails by Ken Ferrell. I know they used to make a LA rail with a lug.

 

[Hand Skills]

I just put a rail on a model 70 long action.. it was a Badger Ordnance. fit better than any other I have tried in the last 12 years. just something to look into.

Badger Ord. Makes good stuff. Unfortunately they only do a M70 rail in steel at this time.

I know it's a small thing, but my aluminum rails weigh about 2.5oz, my steel ones are over 5oz. To me ~3oz is significant.

 

[Hand Skills]

Check out rails by Ken Ferrell. I know they used to make a LA rail with a lug.

Thanks for the suggestion, indeed they do, but steel only at this time.

 

[Hand Skills]

I updated the poll to include 'epoxy an EGW rail'.

Realized that instead of pinning into the action, I could pin or dado a lug into the rail itself and leave the action unmodified.

It seems we have exhausted all alternatives. Seems I should order up an EGW and see where it takes me.

Thanks for the input gents!