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Winchester M70 long range
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<blockquote data-quote="brcfo_outdoors" data-source="post: 2647643" data-attributes="member: 113623"><p>My experience with FN made M70's has been positive, though I don't have direct experience with the LR model specifically. It looks like a solid rifle, here would be my thoughts, some of which have already been mentioned:</p><p></p><p>1. Replace the trigger. Timney is pretty much the only game in town. They aren't TT, but still perfectly functional.</p><p></p><p>2. B&C stocks leave a bit to be desired. I don't know if they have improved their manufacturing process in the past decade, but I would say they fall behind a lot of the other big name competitors on the market. Like the Timney, there is nothing specifically wrong, there are just better options out there, but it will be harder to find replacements due to the M70 action.</p><p></p><p>3. Barrels and re-barreling are harder than your average 700 or pre-fit ready clone. If this is something that needs to be done in the future then you may have to a hunt a little more to find a gunsmith that is set up/willing to do it.</p><p></p><p>4. Winchester bolt handles are really small. I know its a hunting rifle, and they are made that way to not catch on brush, but I ended up having mine chopped and threaded. To me it made a huge difference, but I was using the gun for more long range target shooting.</p><p></p><p>5. Ditch the radial brake for something real.</p><p></p><p>Overall, I think Winchesters are best if you plan to buy them and pretty much leave them stock and just shoot them. The trigger upgrade I feel is necessary, but otherwise it will shine just being left alone. If you plan to customize things in the future, then there are other actions with better aftermarket support. If you want to just buy it and run into the woods then they are great rifles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brcfo_outdoors, post: 2647643, member: 113623"] My experience with FN made M70's has been positive, though I don't have direct experience with the LR model specifically. It looks like a solid rifle, here would be my thoughts, some of which have already been mentioned: 1. Replace the trigger. Timney is pretty much the only game in town. They aren't TT, but still perfectly functional. 2. B&C stocks leave a bit to be desired. I don't know if they have improved their manufacturing process in the past decade, but I would say they fall behind a lot of the other big name competitors on the market. Like the Timney, there is nothing specifically wrong, there are just better options out there, but it will be harder to find replacements due to the M70 action. 3. Barrels and re-barreling are harder than your average 700 or pre-fit ready clone. If this is something that needs to be done in the future then you may have to a hunt a little more to find a gunsmith that is set up/willing to do it. 4. Winchester bolt handles are really small. I know its a hunting rifle, and they are made that way to not catch on brush, but I ended up having mine chopped and threaded. To me it made a huge difference, but I was using the gun for more long range target shooting. 5. Ditch the radial brake for something real. Overall, I think Winchesters are best if you plan to buy them and pretty much leave them stock and just shoot them. The trigger upgrade I feel is necessary, but otherwise it will shine just being left alone. If you plan to customize things in the future, then there are other actions with better aftermarket support. If you want to just buy it and run into the woods then they are great rifles. [/QUOTE]
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