Winchester mod70 30/06

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I may be getting an early 70’s Model 70 in 30-06. It has scope blocks on the barrel and just in front of the receiver as well as what I think is a peep sight bracket on the left hand side of the receiver.
I was thinking of making it a white feather Carlos H. Build. What scopes would you recommend for this old rifle? Anyone here have a Mod70 that you can post some pics so I can get ideas. Thank you!
 
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Good morning,

The most common photos show Scout Snipers in Vietnam using the Unertl 8x. The mounting blocks were usually 7.2” apart.

Marine Sniper Ed Kugler and author of Dead Center discusses in his book that Snipers had the choice between the Unertl 8x and a 3x-9x variable power (NOT the Redfield later fielded on the M40) but a scope most likely sourced from Okinawa. Little to no documentation exists about the 3x-9x. I speak with Ed from time to time and he doesn’t recall much about it. I don’t believe any still exist and there are few photos that exist from Vietnam showing them in use outside of Ed’s cover photo.

Snipers also fielded the 12x Lyman Super Targetspot and 20x Lyman Super Targetspot. Only the 20x Super Targetspot was “USMC PROPERTY” marked.

One Round War by Peter Senich is a great resource depending on how historically accurate you want to get.

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My target model with USMC Lyman 20x Super Targetspot

Ed in Vietnam with his target model and 3x-9x variable power scope
 

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6 power scope, unertl commercial black mounts, 20 inch 1:11.25 twist bartlein barrel threaded 5/8-24 with a flush thread protector

1962 action was originally a 243 featherweight, stock is same vintage but not original to gun.

I found it wearing some super light carbon fiber stock.
 
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SeminoleOne said:
Good morning,

The most common photos show Scout Snipers in Vietnam using the Unertl 8x. The mounting blocks were usually 7.2” apart.

Marine Sniper Ed Kugler and author of Dead Center discusses in his book that Snipers had the choice between the Unertl 8x and a 3x-9x variable power (NOT the Redfield later fielded on the M40) but a scope most likely sourced from Okinawa. Little to no documentation exists about the 3x-9x. I speak with Ed from time to time and he doesn’t recall much about it. I don’t believe any still exist and there are few photos that exist from Vietnam showing them in use outside of Ed’s cover photo.

Snipers also fielded the 12x Lyman Super Targetspot and 20x Lyman Super Targetspot. Only the 20x Super Targetspot was “USMC PROPERTY” marked.

One Round War by Peter Senich is a great resource depending on how historically accurate you want to get.

Photos attached
My target model with USMC Lyman 20x Super Targetspot

Ed in Vietnam with his target model and 3x-9x variable power scope
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I believe I found who “may” have produced one of these marine scopes for the model 70 in the 60’s. Comparing and contrasting the absolute closest scope was a Jana 3-9x40. Phrasing/script is the same on the Bell and proportions seem to match. Havent found many other pictures of one but the one below was on ebay.
 

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MilsurpMerchant said:
I believe I found who “may” have produced one of these marine scopes for the model 70 in the 60’s. Comparing and contrasting the absolute closest scope was a Jana 3-9x40. Phrasing is the same on the Bell and proportions seem to match. Havent found many other pictures of one but the one below was on ebay.
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Awesome info. I’ve always hoped to find the parts for my M70 Target to make it as close as possible to Ed’s variant. Can you say where the photos of the three rifles, ocular bell markings and side rifle profile came from ?
 
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SeminoleOne said:
Awesome info. I’ve always hoped to find the parts for my M70 Target to make it as close as possible to Ed’s variant. Can you say where the photos of the three rifles, ocular bell markings and side rifle profile came from ?
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Found them on https://usmcweaponry.com/winchester-model-70/

Went hunting for one since I picked up a 1942 model 70 serial #46xxx w/douglas barrel on gb last week.
 

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SeminoleOne said:
Awesome info. I’ve always hoped to find the parts for my M70 Target to make it as close as possible to Ed’s variant. Can you say where the photos of the three rifles, ocular bell markings and side rifle profile came from ?
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Go here: usmcweaponry.com

You’ll probably spend a lot of time studying the sight. I have.

RIGREG
 
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