Cool Pre64 Model 70, looking to trade

[Floundertrap]

Here's a cool one, guys. I hate to part with it but I'd like to make a trade toward a specific build. Based on a cursory search, this rifle was originally built in 1956 with a magnum bolt face. In '61 it received an Apex barrel chambered in 308 Norma Mag, and a custom Claro walnut varmint stock. It has a relatively short length of pull, I want to say around 13 1/4, and the barrel is a light contour cut to 20". The barrel is stamped "J. BOLLIN 61" on the bottom of the chamber area, and "JRB Apex" on the barrel in front of the serial number. I purchased this at auction from a California widow several years back and it was and is in very good condition. The widow said it had not left the safe in well over 30 years, and I'm inclined to believe her.

Given the short, light barrel, short stock and large caliber, I'd say this was built for large game hunting in hilly terrain where a lighter, more compact magnum rifle was called for and in '61, this was the best readily available action to build on.

This stock was hand made and hand checkered back in '61. The checkering placement is not perfect, but they are cut well and are not hurt. I honestly think this adds to the "cool-factor" of this rifle.

I'm looking to trade this rifle for a pre-64 with a standard bolt face. Since this one has such a cool history and style, and since all serial numbers match as they should, I don't want to bastardize it by swapping out the bolt. If you have anything to trade, please let me know. I do not have a cash price at this time. Rings/scope not included. Also posted on AS.

 

[Floundertrap]

Oh, and I don't sell much on LRH as I'm mainly on Accurate Shooter (Budget_Sniper), I have a seller's history there. I thought this piece may be better suited here.

 

[nhhunter]

Did you put the scope on it? It's definitely a newer scope.

 

[mercerbear]

What kind of trades would interest you?

 

[Floundertrap]

Did you put the scope on it? It's definitely a newer scope.

Oh yeah, it did come with an old gloss black scope, don't remember the mfg off hand. I have another pre-64 that may get that scope someday. This LRP was something I threw on it to do a little load development that never really happened.

 

[Floundertrap]

What kind of trades would interest you?

I'd really like to trade it for a pre-64 with a standard bolt face. If be willing to trade barreled actions and keep my stock and trigger. Otherwise I may be interested in a custom action with 308 bolt, seb or similar joystick f-class rest, and some small rifle match primers would sure sweeten the deal.

 

[Floundertrap]

Still looking...

 

[Stammster]

I find your pictures of 2 different receivers with 2 different serial numbers confusing.

 

[Floundertrap]

I find your pictures of 2 different receivers with 2 different serial numbers confusing.

Fixed it... thanks.

 

[Stammster]

390293 is from late 1956
Got the matching bolt?

 

[StanleyActual]

Hard to beat the pre-64. Dads been hunting with his 1963 264WM for 35 years and I just picked up a 1951 in a 270. Beautiful rifles.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Fixed it... thanks.

Could you put some close up, more detailed, pics of the stock especially on the checkering and orientate them properly. Really don't need pics of the Vortex scope, more interested with the receiver/bolt/action trigger group too.
Thanks much

 

[Floundertrap]

390293 is from late 1956
Got the matching bolt?

Bolt matches, will add pics shortly

 

[Floundertrap]

Photo Dump 1 - bolt was polished when it was built but you can make out remnants of serial number. Trigger has been worked and is smooth and crisp.