Winchester Model 70

[Walsh]

I am considering buying a Model 70 in 30-06. I will be building it up little by little as money allows. My qustion is this: will a standard Winchester 70 CRF action have enough strenght to support an 26", unfluted MTU barrel with a suppresor (can't get one right now, but I might later).

Thanks,
P.B.Walsh

 

[Travis S]

Re: Winchester Model 70

Yes it'll be fine. Go with williams or some other heavy duty bottom metal.

 

[chrisj]

Re: Winchester Model 70

No problem. The CRF actions supported the heavy 06 bbls for years without issues. If you want an original 30-06 USAMU bbl...give me a shout. I have a few brand new bbls threaded and chambered from Winchester. You would need to make a cut for the claw extractor.


Best of Luck

 

[Longshot38]

Re: Winchester Model 70

No issues. My Winchester supported a 26 inch barrel the had no taper (straight contour) and was 1.125 in diameter.

 

[Walsh]

Re: Winchester Model 70

Hey Longshot, could you tell me how much the barreled action weighs on your rifle? I thought about going for a straight taper, but picked the MTU because I don't really *need* such a barrel.

Thanks,
P.B.Walsh

 

[Longshot38]

Re: Winchester Model 70

Never weighted it but the complete rifle was called a truck axle once by a local smith. Using my highly calibrated bicep I'd say it was in the 15 to 16 lbs range for the barreled action.

 

[Walsh]

Re: Winchester Model 70

Ummm, WOW, nevermind MTU for me!! I knew that the barrel was 10 pounds by itself.

 

[summitsitter]

Re: Winchester Model 70

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Walsh</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> My qustion is this: will a standard Winchester 70 CRF action have enough strenght to support an 26", unfluted MTU barrel with a suppresor .

Thanks,
P.B.Walsh </div></div>

Why would you think it wouldn't??

 

[Walsh]

Re: Winchester Model 70

I was just wanting to make sure.