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X-Bolt or Model 70?
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<blockquote data-quote="winmag" data-source="post: 573996" data-attributes="member: 22166"><p>Model-70 hands down, in my heavily bias opinion.</p><p></p><p>More aftermarket parts from just about anywhere, wich translates to easier, & less expensive upgrades not to mention finding a smith who will work on one. Better angle on bolt for caming. Mauser style extractor claw. Not clip fed, so you aren't hampered for long c.o.a.l. (you can load longer-higher b.c. bullets without limmiting magizine length) The old A-bolt triggers absolutely sucked, don't know about X-bolt. I was also warned about horrible threads on action/barrel connection when I was considering building my old a bolt. Don't know if it still holds true with x bolt.</p><p>I'm a Model-70 freak, & have a bunch of them already anyway, so I'm heavily bias, but every single one of those factors mentioned convinced me that, while Brownings are nice rifles, I don't need one. If I ever have a problemb with a Model-70 I can always find a smith willing to work on it, & parts availability when I need it.</p><p></p><p>I'm not bashing Browning here, I'm simply pointing out a few things to consider. If you want to leave your rifle completely as is from factory, & shoot factory ammo, I guess it wouldn't matter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmag, post: 573996, member: 22166"] Model-70 hands down, in my heavily bias opinion. More aftermarket parts from just about anywhere, wich translates to easier, & less expensive upgrades not to mention finding a smith who will work on one. Better angle on bolt for caming. Mauser style extractor claw. Not clip fed, so you aren't hampered for long c.o.a.l. (you can load longer-higher b.c. bullets without limmiting magizine length) The old A-bolt triggers absolutely sucked, don't know about X-bolt. I was also warned about horrible threads on action/barrel connection when I was considering building my old a bolt. Don't know if it still holds true with x bolt. I'm a Model-70 freak, & have a bunch of them already anyway, so I'm heavily bias, but every single one of those factors mentioned convinced me that, while Brownings are nice rifles, I don't need one. If I ever have a problemb with a Model-70 I can always find a smith willing to work on it, & parts availability when I need it. I'm not bashing Browning here, I'm simply pointing out a few things to consider. If you want to leave your rifle completely as is from factory, & shoot factory ammo, I guess it wouldn't matter. [/QUOTE]
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