Well the new STW is no longer a "virgin"

[WildRose]

Nice job and great shooting! Whackin-N-Stackin!! gun)

Jeff

Thanks Broz, it really was a great evening. Considering how frustrating it's been trying to even make time to hunt along with the way things just compounded through the day to add up to a long list of aggravations it sure was a nice way to end the day.

That was one of the shortest and most enjoyable hunts of my life and the whole thing didn't take over fifteen or maybe twenty minutes.

 

[7stw]

I thought I saw you mention it on the STW thread. Is your's the "Classic Laredo"? Those have a slightly heavier barrel don't they?

I've got a buddy that's a real collector of M-70's and he and I are planning several "Model 70 Only Hunts" over the next few years. He owns some just absolute works of art in his collection as well and has about 25 of them in just about every caliber they were ever produced in I think including some of the African monster killers.

Nope, mine is called the Custom Sharpshooter. Standard barrel contour, .630 at the muzzle, but it is a straight taper from the chamber to the muzzle. But like you said, the sum of the parts are pure perfection, and balance. Awesome performer. I did not get a chance to break that one in this year, but I did break in the custom build that I put together last spring. Maybe next year I'll get a little blood on the stock of the Sharpshooter.

 

[milo-2]

Wildrose,
The brake was made by Lawton Machine, no longer in business. But Snowy Mountain rifles makes them today.

www.snowymountainrifles.com

might call them, make sure they have the holes on top, on their website, it doesn't look like it, relatively cheap also.

7 STW, the stock and barrel are HS, it it's a sharpshooter II. All reviews about the gun says the Schneider-Mac combo's were better, I can't see how!

 

[WildRose]

Wildrose,
The brake was made by Lawton Machine, no longer in business. But Snowy Mountain rifles makes them today.

www.snowymountainrifles.com

might call them, make sure they have the holes on top, on their website, it doesn't look like it, relatively cheap also.

7 STW, the stock and barrel are HS, it it's a sharpshooter II. All reviews about the gun says the Schneider-Mac combo's were better, I can't see how!

Now you really have me confused. This one is stamped "Shaprshooter Sportsman". I've seen the one's stamped "Sharpshooter II" and they are a different configuration.

I was sure the stock was HS the first time I saw it though...

Maybe I'll call HS and see what they know about these. I'm wondering if perhaps they actually built this model for Winchester?

I've also noticed something about the bolt. Unlike my other CRF M70's this bolt face works just fine for single shot whereas the others must pick the round up out of the magazine to load properly or you get a sticky bolt and head space problems.

This one truly is a 3+1 where the others are not.

 

[7stw]

Wildrose,
The brake was made by Lawton Machine, no longer in business. But Snowy Mountain rifles makes them today.

www.snowymountainrifles.com

might call them, make sure they have the holes on top, on their website, it doesn't look like it, relatively cheap also.

7 STW, the stock and barrel are HS, it it's a sharpshooter II. All reviews about the gun says the Schneider-Mac combo's were better, I can't see how!

Milo, it's interesting that they made the vendor change at some point during the runs of those rifles. Prior to my acquisition of this rifle, I had personally never heard OD Schneider Barrels. Afterwards, I did a query on them, and apparently, they have been making top quality barrels for a while. I have however, known of HS's reputation, and it is without blemish. I have shot some of there products, and some guns that were built using their barrels. Awesome performance.
My particular rifle is a " cherry" of a specimen if there ever was one. The fit, feel , and function is first class in every way. If I ever run into another one of these beauties, it will join my collection, no matter what caliber.
It definitely gets attention when I go to the range, that's for sure. I fell in love with it when I first laid eyes on it, and I told the owner of the shop, I would buy it if he decided to sell it. Originally, he was going to keep it for himself. Then one day, I stopped in to pick up some primers, and he pointed to it on the wall. He had JUST decided to put it up for sale. It came off the wall, and eventually in my cabinet.
Take care, and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!

 

[etisll40]

If you call Winchester with the serial number, they probably have a build sheet? I usually ask for the parts or custom department and speak with someone that's been there awhile. They are custom.

 

[WildRose]

If you call Winchester with the serial number, they probably have a build sheet? I usually ask for the parts or custom department and speak with someone that's been there awhile. They are custom.

That was the other idea I had as well. If HS did it they'd have one, if the Win Custom Shop did it, they should have one. Even if it was done at HS, Win should have it as well.

What Can I say??? Great minds... .

 

[milo-2]

Charles,
If you find something out, please pm me. I owned the gun for 15 years, swore it read "Classic Sporting SharpshooterII". Browsed through my for sale pics, of course they look like a first grader took them, so nothing there.
I'm starting to look like an idiot here, so am going to bow out.

All I know is, for a hunting rifle, it was the most accurate gun I had.
And am **** glad it went to a good home!!

Win custom shop is where I"d start, that is where I was told it originated from.

Happy New Year to all you guys.
Miles

That was the other idea I had as well. If HS did it they'd have one, if the Win Custom Shop did it, they should have one. Even if it was done at HS, Win should have it as well.

What Can I say??? Great minds... .

 

[7stw]

Charles,
If you find something out, please pm me. I owned the gun for 15 years, swore it read "Classic Sporting SharpshooterII". Browsed through my for sale pics, of course they look like a first grader took them, so nothing there.
I'm starting to look like an idiot here, so am going to bow out.

All I know is, for a hunting rifle, it was the most accurate gun I had.
And am **** glad it went to a good home!!

Win custom shop is where I"d start, that is where I was told it originated from.

Happy New Year to all you guys.
Miles

Miles, mine has " Sporting Sharpshooter " engraved on the right hand side facing the rifle from the rear. There must have been a Couple of vendor changes at one point or another. They are BOTH quality pieces, have no doubt about it.
One thing about it, SOMEONE broke a bottle of Champagne over her bow!!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

 

[WildRose]

Charles,
If you find something out, please pm me. I owned the gun for 15 years, swore it read "Classic Sporting SharpshooterII". Browsed through my for sale pics, of course they look like a first grader took them, so nothing there.
I'm starting to look like an idiot here, so am going to bow out.

All I know is, for a hunting rifle, it was the most accurate gun I had.
And am **** glad it went to a good home!!

Win custom shop is where I"d start, that is where I was told it originated from.

Happy New Year to all you guys.
Miles

I'll do some research and find out what I can. Don't feel bad, hell it sat in your safe for 15 years collecting dust so of course your recall isn't going to be 100%.

I was wondering myself so I checked again this evening. It's definitely a "Sharpshooter Sportsman" model.

I'm guessing the different variations in names relate to various options that the different models had.

It has now added three more coyotes to the total. The last was a pretty tricky shot actually. I was heading in last night and could just barely see something moving ahead of me just beyond the range of my headlights that just made me think "bobcat or coyote".

I stopped and put the vortex on him and sure enough it was a coyote trotting down the edge of the road ducking in and out of the cover.

I could barely make his outline out as he was approaching the crest of the little ridge when I positively Id'd him, pulled the trigger and watched the carnage ensue.

What can I say other than that this is probably the best shooting rifle I have ever owned.

Thanks again.

 

[coyotezapper]

I'll do some research and find out what I can. Don't feel bad, hell it sat in your safe for 15 years collecting dust so of course your recall isn't going to be 100%.

I was wondering myself so I checked again this evening. It's definitely a "Sharpshooter Sportsman" model.

I'm guessing the different variations in names relate to various options that the different models had.

It has now added three more coyotes to the total. The last was a pretty tricky shot actually. I was heading in last night and could just barely see something moving ahead of me just beyond the range of my headlights that just made me think "bobcat or coyote".

I stopped and put the vortex on him and sure enough it was a coyote trotting down the edge of the road ducking in and out of the cover.

I could barely make his outline out as he was approaching the crest of the little ridge when I positively Id'd him, pulled the trigger and watched the carnage ensue.

What can I say other than that this is probably the best shooting rifle I have ever owned.

Thanks again.

Wildrose,

I still have the original Shooting Times magazine where Layne Simpson reviewed all 3 versions ( there may have been 4 but I will have to find the mag to verify ). If I remember right there was a sharpshooter ( standard weight ), sporting sharpshooter ( heavy contoured barrel - around #6 - standard style stock - sounds like this is what you have ) and the marksman sharpshooter which is in a tactical type stock with heavy barrel. The 2 non standard models did have schneider barrels and mcmillan stocks. I don't remember about the standard as it did not interest me at the time. If you would like the magazine I would be willing to send it to you. You have a collectors item there and I am jealous!!

 

[WildRose]

Wildrose,

I still have the original Shooting Times magazine where Layne Simpson reviewed all 3 versions ( there may have been 4 but I will have to find the mag to verify ). If I remember right there was a sharpshooter ( standard weight ), sporting sharpshooter ( heavy contoured barrel - around #6 - standard style stock - sounds like this is what you have ) and the marksman sharpshooter which is in a tactical type stock with heavy barrel. The 2 non standard models did have schneider barrels and mcmillan stocks. I don't remember about the standard as it did not interest me at the time. If you would like the magazine I would be willing to send it to you. You have a collectors item there and I am jealous!!

Man what a great offer but if you have hung on to that magazine all these years it must really mean something to you.

If you could however by chance scan the article and email or snail mail it to me I'd very much appreciate it.

This is already proving to be a very special rifle for me. I've fired it at 3 deer and 7 coyotes and all have been one shot kills. The longest shot on a coyote so far was at over 500yds and he was trotting along pretty fast and anyone who's attempted such shots knows the challenge they pose to both rifle and shooter.

I knew it was a keeper the first time I opened the box and it's just getting better.

I'm seriously now considering taking one of my existing M70's and giving it a remake in .264wm with the same specs as the "Marksman Sharpshooter" tactical models for long range deer/antelope/coyotes.

If I do, that will probably be the Jewel in my M70 collection next to this rifle of course HA!

 

[coyotezapper]

Man what a great offer but if you have hung on to that magazine all these years it must really mean something to you.

If you could however by chance scan the article and email or snail mail it to me I'd very much appreciate it.

This is already proving to be a very special rifle for me. I've fired it at 3 deer and 7 coyotes and all have been one shot kills. The longest shot on a coyote so far was at over 500yds and he was trotting along pretty fast and anyone who's attempted such shots knows the challenge they pose to both rifle and shooter.

I knew it was a keeper the first time I opened the box and it's just getting better.

I'm seriously now considering taking one of my existing M70's and giving it a remake in .264wm with the same specs as the "Marksman Sharpshooter" tactical models for long range deer/antelope/coyotes.

If I do, that will probably be the Jewel in my M70 collection next to this rifle of course HA!

I fell in love with the sporting sharpshooter the first time I saw it and with it being chambered in 7stw made it even more appealing. I will hunt down the mag in the morning and then i will decide the best way to get you the original or a copy. I ended up getting a Rem M700 SS DM-B in 7stw and I am still shooting it to this day.

 

[WildRose]

I fell in love with the sporting sharpshooter the first time I saw it and with it being chambered in 7stw made it even more appealing. I will hunt down the mag in the morning and then i will decide the best way to get you the original or a copy. I ended up getting a Rem M700 SS DM-B in 7stw and I am still shooting it to this day.

Thanks. Same here on the 700. When I fell in love with the caliber after reading several articles on it I went to my local gunshop to order one. No one was producing them at that time in a factory model but you could order one through the Remington custom shop and they only had about a 90 day wait...

That's the same rifle I used in my thread about my Longest Bobcat Ever, which is now the 2nd longest bobcat ever HA! It's still a pretty good shooter too.