Help! Winchester 70 bottom metal?

[Derbyking]

I just ordered a bell and carlson medalist for a winchester 70 short action 1 piece bottom metal, well it came in the mail today and while attempting to install I noticed my bottom metal is about 1/2" too long in the hinged mag area? The screw holes line up...do the wssm's have shorter bottom metal? The sku# to the stock is 2971

 

[blksno]

Is the action a TRUE short action, or is it (as is typical) a long action receiver with a short action caliber.

You need to measure the action holes center to center and order your stock accordingly. Lots of people with something like an M70 .243 or an M70 in a .308 assume they have a short action rifle, which is rarely the case.

 

[Derbyking]

Yes I am well aware of all that, the action screws line up but the bottom metal does not fit the inletting by a long shot! That's why I am asking, do the wsm calibers have different bottom metal?

 

[Action Guy]

Can you post some photos of the bottom metal in relation to the stock's inlet? Might help identify what you have. The inlet might be for the two-piece bottom metal assembly used on some Winchesters.

 

[Derbyking]

It will not let me upload the picture off my IPad but the stock is a 2 screw stock so it should be the one pice bottom metal, my bottom metal is just a half inch too long in the mag well area? Both action screws line up

 

[graewolf]

Tag..... was just thinking of doing this with one myself.

 

[Assault116]

might find your answers here

StockysStocks.com (MBI, Inc.) Store Policy

specifically this part

****Winchester 70 Super Short Action = 6 1/2". Winchester Super Short Magnums will NOT work with Standard Winchester SA stocks. Please contact us for availability.

 

[Derbyking]

Thanks guys I got it all figured out in a phone call today! Midways description was a little confusing but got the right one on the way!