I won a Model 70 Target on the GBer the other day. It is a push feed, clip slotted, factory barrel, marksman stock. G prefix, if I'm doing my research right, is about '69 vintage. I already have two steel tube Weaver's, a T10 & T6 with the exposed turrets, so thats the plan for a scope.
I been reading here, and some other research for vintage or "era correct" scope mounts, espeically the Win 70 and FBI rifles threads...great stuff. It seems the Redfield type mount was the most common.
I'm not looking to build a clone, repro, tribute, etc. Nor am I looking to rebuild the whole gun. My thoughts are a sorta "era correct" so...70's to early 80s? Precision/tactical sorta rifle. Say, something a fledgling swat team, individual LEO, or early special ops type guy might put together. Even the "survivalists" of the day...I remember those guys.
Here are some options I'm rolling thru
-Leupold LR 1pc base STD style. ...Simplest set up, looks close enough, etc
-Vintage Redfield base and rings, even found the bottom screws(never knew they existed)..Not too hard to get into, certainly "correct" Little more money.
- Plain old Weaver bases and rings...common enough, but not a fan of the top strap on the weavers
-Precision Reflex has 2pc Pic bases...finding a set of simpler rings, could be an issue. I do have some US made Weaver grand slams...that would take advantage of modern stuff...but still look sorta right for the time.
- I found a Bausch & Lomb 1 pc "Trophy" base...looks like a weaver cross slot set up. Only found one set of B&L Trophy rings, if they are the correct ones...$75 bucks...no idea on time period....but I like the idea of a 1pc base
- I also found a 1pc dual doveetail base by Tasco(I know) and some older sculpted Burris DD rings....I like the idea of DD, and 1pc base...don't like Tasco..though it's likely older. I could do this pretty cheap if it falls apart...not out a lot of money.
I'm not much of a long range, PRS, etc guy...likely the rifle will see just some infrequent range time, punching holes, etc. Maybe a bit harder use....I doubt it. And unless my smith says it a POS, likely not gonna rebarrel, or restock..unless a McMillan drops in my lap. Maybe trade to a VariX-III tactical....
Right now I'm leaning toward the 1pc DD set up or the Vintage Redfields.....maybe both.
Any ideas or thoughts?
I been reading here, and some other research for vintage or "era correct" scope mounts, espeically the Win 70 and FBI rifles threads...great stuff. It seems the Redfield type mount was the most common.
I'm not looking to build a clone, repro, tribute, etc. Nor am I looking to rebuild the whole gun. My thoughts are a sorta "era correct" so...70's to early 80s? Precision/tactical sorta rifle. Say, something a fledgling swat team, individual LEO, or early special ops type guy might put together. Even the "survivalists" of the day...I remember those guys.
Here are some options I'm rolling thru
-Leupold LR 1pc base STD style. ...Simplest set up, looks close enough, etc
-Vintage Redfield base and rings, even found the bottom screws(never knew they existed)..Not too hard to get into, certainly "correct" Little more money.
- Plain old Weaver bases and rings...common enough, but not a fan of the top strap on the weavers
-Precision Reflex has 2pc Pic bases...finding a set of simpler rings, could be an issue. I do have some US made Weaver grand slams...that would take advantage of modern stuff...but still look sorta right for the time.
- I found a Bausch & Lomb 1 pc "Trophy" base...looks like a weaver cross slot set up. Only found one set of B&L Trophy rings, if they are the correct ones...$75 bucks...no idea on time period....but I like the idea of a 1pc base
- I also found a 1pc dual doveetail base by Tasco(I know) and some older sculpted Burris DD rings....I like the idea of DD, and 1pc base...don't like Tasco..though it's likely older. I could do this pretty cheap if it falls apart...not out a lot of money.
I'm not much of a long range, PRS, etc guy...likely the rifle will see just some infrequent range time, punching holes, etc. Maybe a bit harder use....I doubt it. And unless my smith says it a POS, likely not gonna rebarrel, or restock..unless a McMillan drops in my lap. Maybe trade to a VariX-III tactical....
Right now I'm leaning toward the 1pc DD set up or the Vintage Redfields.....maybe both.
Any ideas or thoughts?
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