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Winchester Model 70 Accuracy Issues - Help Needed
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<blockquote data-quote="Whaler63" data-source="post: 1688464" data-attributes="member: 109887"><p>Please be careful if considering a new M70. Especially the Extreme Weather. </p><p></p><p>I bought a M70EW in 25-06 in May of 2019. Had similar problems with accuracy and then some:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">After 100+ rounds (yes I seasoned the barrel) & (yes I shot a variety of loads, 100gn Barnes to 120gn Partitions, factory + handholds)....I couldn't get a 3 shot group under 3" at 100yards off the bags.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Trigger - 4.75lbs - 5lbs +...adjustment screws filled with Epoxy at the factory. 3.25lbs is what Winchester advertised for their "MOA" trigger system.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bottom Metal - Advertised as "Stainless" -"<strong><em>Stainless Aluminum"</em></strong>...Would have thought Stainless Steel. Better than Stainless plastic I guess.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stock - Poor moulding or lay up in the OEM - B.C. stock leaving an air gap at the rear pillar and leaving only the front screw to properly secure the stock to the action.</li> </ul><p>I thought about tossing a $150 Timney in it and hoping for the best. But after looking at the rest of the issues with the rifle I decided that the best course of action would be to box it up and ship it back to Browning/Winchester and let them deal with it. -- "Lock, Stock and Barrel"...</p><p></p><p>FWIW: I also have 2 other Winchester Model 70's. A pre-64 30-06 and a "circa 1986" 375 H&H Mag. Both rifles shoot MOA or better at 100 yards. And have a much better fit and finish than the new M70EW.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whaler63, post: 1688464, member: 109887"] Please be careful if considering a new M70. Especially the Extreme Weather. I bought a M70EW in 25-06 in May of 2019. Had similar problems with accuracy and then some: [LIST] [*]After 100+ rounds (yes I seasoned the barrel) & (yes I shot a variety of loads, 100gn Barnes to 120gn Partitions, factory + handholds)....I couldn't get a 3 shot group under 3" at 100yards off the bags. [*]Trigger - 4.75lbs - 5lbs +...adjustment screws filled with Epoxy at the factory. 3.25lbs is what Winchester advertised for their "MOA" trigger system. [*]Bottom Metal - Advertised as "Stainless" -"[B][I]Stainless Aluminum"[/I][/B]...Would have thought Stainless Steel. Better than Stainless plastic I guess. [*]Stock - Poor moulding or lay up in the OEM - B.C. stock leaving an air gap at the rear pillar and leaving only the front screw to properly secure the stock to the action. [/LIST] I thought about tossing a $150 Timney in it and hoping for the best. But after looking at the rest of the issues with the rifle I decided that the best course of action would be to box it up and ship it back to Browning/Winchester and let them deal with it. -- "Lock, Stock and Barrel"... FWIW: I also have 2 other Winchester Model 70's. A pre-64 30-06 and a "circa 1986" 375 H&H Mag. Both rifles shoot MOA or better at 100 yards. And have a much better fit and finish than the new M70EW. [/QUOTE]
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