Picked up a Model 70

TicTacTex · Oct 17, 2024

Found this in a local gun shop yesterday.
I don’t know much about them, and never owned one, just read about them online.

Based off of the serial number, it’s a ‘58 or ‘59, chambered in the ultimate fudd cartridge; .30-06.

I only stopped by to pick up a brick of GM215M primers, and stumbled across this in the used rack.
For $438 out the door, I think it was too good to pass up.

FatBoy · Oct 17, 2024

$485 for a pre-64 Winchester. WTF is the world coming to?

Great buy.

Modoc · Oct 17, 2024

Weaver K-? A beautiful setup!

TicTacTex · Oct 17, 2024

Modoc said:
Weaver K-? A beautiful setup!

Yessir, 4x.

Long Range 338 · Oct 17, 2024

Nice score. They are great rifles

Boatninja · Oct 18, 2024

I'll give you $450 for it!
Seriously clean a couple of mills of copper out of the barrel it may be a shooting Sum'bitch! I am very anxious to hear how it shoots.

roostercogburn98 · Oct 18, 2024

For that price, shoot it until it falls apart. Then rebuild it into something different if you want.

animaldoc · Oct 18, 2024

Is that a compass embedded in the stock?

TicTacTex · Oct 18, 2024

roostercogburn98 said:
For that price, shoot it until it falls apart. Then rebuild it into something different if you want.

It’s exactly what I want as it sits. I want it to keep telling it’s stories like it has for 65 years.

animaldoc said:
Is that a compass embedded in the stock?

It is. I’ll get a better picture later.

XP1K · Oct 18, 2024

Very nice!

Frank Green · Oct 18, 2024

For $500 bills.... awesome grab!!!!!!!! I'd say deal of the week!

TicTacTex · Oct 18, 2024

Frank Green said:
For $500 bills.... awesome grab!!!!!!!! I'd say deal of the week!

Needles to say I was in tall cotton walking out the door of that shop… A model 70 in one hand, and a brick of 215M’s in the other.

CMP70306 · Oct 18, 2024

TicTacTex said:
Needles to say I was in tall cotton walking out the door of that shop… A model 70 in one hand, and a brick of 215M’s in the other.

Sad times when a case of primers costs more than a pre-64 Model 70.

XP1K · Oct 18, 2024

CMP70306 said:
Sad times when a case of primers costs more than a pre-64 Model 70.

You ain't lying. A case of 215m's was $606 delivered.

Charger442 · Oct 18, 2024

The all-elusive and undervalued factory compass stock option.

only thing rarer is the turquoise inlay and or the first owners social security number, all factory special orders.

XLR308 · Oct 18, 2024

You did good bud real good.
And it's in God's chambering.
If the bore is in good condition sit back and have yourself a drink because this day is over.

RIGREG · Oct 18, 2024

Is that buttplate steel or aluminum? If it’s steel, could be why it was so cheap. Previous owner got lost every hunting trip, so he switched to golf.

LR308guy · Oct 18, 2024

Clean it up really good and give it a shot. It might surprise you on how accurate it shoots.

I picked up a 1949 year M70 in 30-06 last year for $400 for the action and barrel. Bought a used stock for $100. I had scope rings and bases already. Gave her a very thorough cleaning, shot some Norma factory thru her and got 3/4 MOA.

I originally got her as a donor rifle to make me a 338-06 custom rifle, but she shot too good to break her down. So, the 338-06 project got put back awhile.

Good luck and let us know how she shoots.

BTW - I would not trust the compass too much, not sure how much the metal effects it's accuracy in pointing the correct direction.

thanks for the post

sirhrmechanic · Oct 18, 2024

There is nothing Fudd about an '06

That is a superb and beautiful rifle and I won't insult you by trying to steal it from you.

It probably shoots better than almost anything off the rack that you can buy today for 2-3x the cost.

You done good!!!

And when you start handloading for accuracy... it will amaze you!

Outstanding buy! Glad it is in sympathetic hands. This is a tier-one rifle at every level!

Well done!

Sirhr

sirhrmechanic · Oct 18, 2024

Frank Green said:
For $500 bills.... awesome grab!!!!!!!! I'd say deal of the year!

FIFY

Sirhr

sirhrmechanic · Oct 18, 2024

LR308guy said:
BTW - I would not trust the compass too much, not sure how much the metal effects it's accuracy in pointing the correct direction.

That far down in the stock... compass will work fine.

Great period piece.

Cheers,

Sirhr

SanPatHogger · Oct 18, 2024

I have my great grand fathers. I think he bought it new in 1952.
I bought powder from you a couple times. Next time you are down by Corpus hit me up. We'll go shoot them together.

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