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Seeking Opinions - New Model 70 Action suitable for semi-custom LR rig?
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<blockquote data-quote="winmag" data-source="post: 690811" data-attributes="member: 22166"><p>I love mine.</p><p>I've got a pile of Winchesters, from most eras, but I just had my first custom built on my very first model 70 I ever got.</p><p></p><p>Winchesters have an integral recoil lugg. Meaning the lugg, & the action are one piece of metal, Rem is not. Thier recoil lugg is, in crude terms, basically a washer between the action , & the barrel. This makes them easier, & therefore cheaper to work on. It's also why there are so many Rem 700 knock offs, & clones for "custom actions". It's an inexpensive action to produce & a proven platform.</p><p></p><p>Winchesters are also a bit heavier, & many folks belive they're stronger, but they cost more to produce.</p><p></p><p>Both have a HUGE following, & endless aftermarket support. Both have won matches, & set records. Both are great buildable platforms. Can't go wrong with either.</p><p></p><p>I prefer Winchester to Rem. for a few reasons, but mainly the integral Lugg, & 3 position safety, & angle of the bolt throw.</p><p></p><p>I've always been a Winchester guy, but in all reality its a Chevy vs Ford vs Dodge thing. They all have thier own following for this reason or that, but in the end they are all just great American Trucks, & Muscle Cars.</p><p></p><p>PM me your Email if you want pics. I can't post them from my phone, & I don't own a computer.</p><p></p><p>Winchester Model-70 Long action.</p><p>-Action "squared & trued" not much to do there cause its got an integral lugg</p><p>-Bolt fluted & squared, & luggs lapped</p><p>-#4 Hart barrel 26" fluted 10 twist </p><p>-Jim See (Centershot rifles) "Mini Muscle brake".</p><p>-Stock pillar bedded, & barrel floated</p><p>-Leupold rings lapped, & screws upgraded.</p><p>-Opened bolt face from -06 to 300WSM</p><p>-Feed ramp & rails worked on.</p><p>-Had it throated for 200gr Accubonds loaded long, but I got a .205" center to center, 3 shot group with 180gr Accubonds over RL-17 with Fed. 215 primers, & Nosler brass.</p><p></p><p>I did my own trigger work.</p><p>Understand It's not a finished product yet, & I gotta put some lipstick on the lil piglet, but it's shootable...... Assuming less than 1/4" @ 100yds is good enough....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p>Haven't even tried the 200's yet.</p><p>I'm having some feeding issues that I'll have addressed by a local smith, & I've still gotta Cera-kote it, & possibly get a different stock, but I like the feel of my wood stock when it's snowing in Elk season anyway, so I may just keep it. Heck, I've been shooting with that stock since I was 13 hahaha.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmag, post: 690811, member: 22166"] I love mine. I've got a pile of Winchesters, from most eras, but I just had my first custom built on my very first model 70 I ever got. Winchesters have an integral recoil lugg. Meaning the lugg, & the action are one piece of metal, Rem is not. Thier recoil lugg is, in crude terms, basically a washer between the action , & the barrel. This makes them easier, & therefore cheaper to work on. It's also why there are so many Rem 700 knock offs, & clones for "custom actions". It's an inexpensive action to produce & a proven platform. Winchesters are also a bit heavier, & many folks belive they're stronger, but they cost more to produce. Both have a HUGE following, & endless aftermarket support. Both have won matches, & set records. Both are great buildable platforms. Can't go wrong with either. I prefer Winchester to Rem. for a few reasons, but mainly the integral Lugg, & 3 position safety, & angle of the bolt throw. I've always been a Winchester guy, but in all reality its a Chevy vs Ford vs Dodge thing. They all have thier own following for this reason or that, but in the end they are all just great American Trucks, & Muscle Cars. PM me your Email if you want pics. I can't post them from my phone, & I don't own a computer. Winchester Model-70 Long action. -Action "squared & trued" not much to do there cause its got an integral lugg -Bolt fluted & squared, & luggs lapped -#4 Hart barrel 26" fluted 10 twist -Jim See (Centershot rifles) "Mini Muscle brake". -Stock pillar bedded, & barrel floated -Leupold rings lapped, & screws upgraded. -Opened bolt face from -06 to 300WSM -Feed ramp & rails worked on. -Had it throated for 200gr Accubonds loaded long, but I got a .205" center to center, 3 shot group with 180gr Accubonds over RL-17 with Fed. 215 primers, & Nosler brass. I did my own trigger work. Understand It's not a finished product yet, & I gotta put some lipstick on the lil piglet, but it's shootable...... Assuming less than 1/4" @ 100yds is good enough....:D Haven't even tried the 200's yet. I'm having some feeding issues that I'll have addressed by a local smith, & I've still gotta Cera-kote it, & possibly get a different stock, but I like the feel of my wood stock when it's snowing in Elk season anyway, so I may just keep it. Heck, I've been shooting with that stock since I was 13 hahaha. [/QUOTE]
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