Old winchester Model 70 PF action

[moochy28]

Well ran across this old Winchester Model 70 LA with a 6 digit serial number at the shop and figured 250.00 out the door not bad, then got home and took the stock off and found some rust, now wanting to know if this will be good enough to build a hunting rifle with???

 

[Criver600]

Re: Old winchester Model 70 PF action

Blueprint, refinish and it will make a fine hunting rifle.
Good luck and Good Shooting.

 

[RyanScott]

Re: Old winchester Model 70 PF action

It will make a fine rifle without being blueprinted... although I would have it done anyway.

 

[HumpHammrr]

Re: Old winchester Model 70 PF action

I have a M-670 that needed some TLC when I found it. I wanted a project/tester to play with during my infrequent visits to the range. I found a takeoff target barrel from a pre-64 at a steal. My smith said it looked like it had lots of life left in it so he chambered it 30.06.
So far it has proven to be a sub-MOA rifle out to 300 yards. Just wish I could get over to Oak Ridge or down to Piedmont to shoot a little farther.
Have your smith bead blast the action and put a good cover finish on it. Have him true it up and then have fun working with it.

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: Old winchester Model 70 PF action

PM sent

 

[gunnut284]

Re: Old winchester Model 70 PF action

It should be fine. I have two 70s era M70s (a M70 in .30-06 and M670 in .243) and both shoot very well. That one looks like it would clean up fine.