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    Gunsmithing Winchester model 70 heavy barrel

    Re: Winchester model 70 heavy barrel <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">PipeW. Give me a few hours. Years ago someone (from the SH I believe) sold me a surplus military barrel used on the Vietnam era rifles...
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    Gunsmithing Winchester model 70 heavy barrel

    Re: Winchester model 70 heavy barrel " at receiver and .9 at muzzle,24", flat crown, Winchester called it the med-heavy target barrel. Douglas made many, TBA uses Douglas , someone at Douglas barrel knows... very best Im trying to correct these dimensions via Roger Rules book
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    Hunting & Fishing Photos Of Dead Wolves Stir Emotions Out West

    Re: Photos Of Dead Wolves Stir Emotions Out West <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Longspring</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> It's no lie . I shot this "Makenzie " wolf in Midvale Idaho . This whole thing is a bad science circus....These monsters are...
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    Gunsmithing Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

    Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bob L. Swagger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a mint...
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    Gunsmithing Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

    Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question You got me going now ! LOL here is a shot of my swift a 59' vintage, same mottled SS barrel. It will shoot with custom rigs costing many bucks more, it shoots so good with federal and hornady ammo that I do not even handload for it. even shot the old...
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    Gunsmithing Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

    Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question You cannot hurt them unless U cook em with long strings of hot loads. I bought one mint( I thought) out of the midwest that some cat got on a hot dog town and could not stop shooting. throat was toast but gunsmith did right by me, he had no idea it was...
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    Gunsmithing Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

    Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question Yep. U got the real deal Winchester made 904 in 220 swift and 4610 in .243 .Great rig in a a great do all caliber ive had some 1 1/4 inch 5 shot groups ( at 300 yds) with fed factory 70 gr BTs with my 243. good scope to, yours looks like an ultra...
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    Gunsmithing Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question

    Re: Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 question cut rifled , Winchester tried cold hammer forging but were not happy with results due to wrong steel. If your gun is in a sporter stock with the mottled look on the 26" barrel it is a varmint rifle, same as the target save the marksman stock. If you...
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    Gunsmithing Good accuracy read

    I had it bookmarked and just ran across. http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/max357/houston.html I would be interested in the 21.75" barrel length and what you gunsmiths think, Im willing to bet the barrels were FAT.
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    Gunsmithing Winchester model 70 heavy barrel

    Re: Winchester model 70 heavy barrel <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: huntermanpaul</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It is kinda a ford and Chevy thing. both make a good product but most people are set in their ways about what they like.</div></div>...
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    Gunsmithing Winchester model 70 heavy barrel

    Re: Winchester model 70 heavy barrel <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll take a winni over a remmy any day. Silky smooth and just as accurate.</div></div> A+111
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    Gunsmithing C. Connor Tac/Varmint Rig in 22-250

    Re: C. Connor Tac/Varmint Rig in 22-250 A+1 on the Winchesters, I have not looked at or fired the SC ,FN mod 70's but the write ups seem ok, I will never understand the MOA trigger move. I am gonna call and send U a couple mod 70's for barrels and action,stock work in a couple mos...
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    Gunsmithing creating vietnam model 70

    Re: creating vietnam model 70 The mod 70's used by Marines were usually mod 70 targets and the receivers were clip slotted, most were under sn# 48000 or there about.Most were in sporter stocks but not all, barrels were replaced with a douglas XX when the winchester barrels were shot out. TBA...
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    Gunsmithing creating vietnam model 70

    Re: creating vietnam model 70 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cattle buyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Here ya go sandman, http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showthreaded&Number=3196844#Post3196844 find an old sporter stock and...
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    .22 Pistol Recommendation - Poll

    Re: .22 Pistol Recommendation - Poll Ive been hooked on these for 35 years. I have one and my daughter has one and she can shoot it !
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    Gunsmithing creating vietnam model 70

    Re: creating vietnam model 70 Here ya go sandman, http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showthreaded&Number=3196844#Post3196844 find an old sporter stock and an 8x unertl scope and U have a Carlos Hathcock. I LOVE em, mine shoot like a house afire,but I can tell U the low comb...
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    pre 64 mod 70 target.

    folks I listed one of my 'Carlos Hathcock' mod 70's here, I knew you folks would appreciate it more than most gun broker buyers. very best this baby doll is headed to new home in WI a fellow farmer. thanks guys
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    Gunsmithing Ole timer ? on P&W lathes

    Re: Ole timer ? on P&W lathes thanks for replies ,folks
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    Gunsmithing Ole timer ? on P&W lathes

    A cousin has a great 1939 Pratt & Whitt 12 x 30 lathe made in 1939 3 and 4 jaw chuck, it was bought new and used locally during WWII then sat unused 50 years, moved and set up, tuned up by a machine pro has original manuals and paperwork. My question being would it make a good gunsmith lathe for...
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    Model 70 in 220 swift with 15x unertl?

    Re: Model 70 in 220 swift with 15x unertl? Winchester made 904 mod 70 varminters in 220 swift. Im not sure how many mod 70 targets in swift were made. nice gun I have one in varminter and love it.
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