Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

[pipewhiner]

Back around Christmas time, I found this old 1959 on the used rack in Maine. It was already chopped up with a Mcgowen barrel and cheap synthetic stock. I just had to rescue it.

This is what I turned it in to. Mark Chanlynn barreled it in 6.5x55. I found the stock on eBay that a guy had never used. Not the fondest of the color, but it was way under the price of a new one. Still to be done: Cera-kote, Farrel 20 MOA base, and a Nightforce. Jeff at CDI said he would do a bottom metal for it. Hopefully I did it justice.

 

[sako.308]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

"like"

 

[pipewhiner]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

I don't think I'd chop an original '51 like this, well sorta original. I bought it as a barreled action and found the stock. This may become a Vietnam era sniper.

 

[Engine 22]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

A Winchester in 6.5X55 is high on my list! You've done good!

 

[JRWALLSIII]

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Cool build

I chopped my pre 64. I got all the parts for a new age hunting build, I just have not sent the parts off yet.

Im doing a 284 Winchester on mine.

 

[blksno]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

I got my action a while back too and the build will probably be one like no pre-64 has ever been before.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

You can't go wrong with that action. Butter smooth, tight lockup. Strong as a safe. That's a good 'era' for a Win 70, too. They knew what they were doing, for sure.

Congrats... you have a build there that will make anyone stand up and take notice.

Cheers and post some group pictures for us when you get an optic on it.

Sirhr

 

[stephen_allen]

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Mike Bush at Underground Skunkworks has my '54 pre-64 action right now....going into an adjustable HTG (forest camo) with Williams bottom metal and a Bartlein tube in Mikes recon contour.

Should be any day now, I cant wait. And if CDI makes bottom metal for it, Im all over it....though he told me recently he had no such plans unfortunately.

 

[cattle buyer]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

Back around Christmas time, I found this old 1959 on the used rack in Maine. It was already chopped up with a Mcgowen barrel and cheap synthetic stock. I just had to rescue it.

Who made the cheap plastic stock? I may have a home for it.. thanks
I am diehard pre 64 lover. nothing else comes close..

 

[pipewhiner]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

no clue on the maker ..the only name I've found is pachmayr on the recoil pad. the brown was actually a paint. it has a camp finish underneath.

 

[stealthgoat]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

I really like that classic rifle!

I found a pre-war match rifle conversion (so really no collector value) that I have been keeping for a 'someday' 6.5x55 project build.

I later found a 70 Classic 6.5x55, so the pre-war project keeps getting pushed off. Your pictures have me thinking again...

 

[Jerry m]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

Picked this up last week:

I have always loved the Pre-64 Model 70.

Good Luck

Jerry

 

[cattle buyer]

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nice gun jerry m ,old factory stock with no checkering? never seen one with cross bolt except super grades. cloverleaf tang, 06? very best

 

[30-06_SPRG.]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Engine22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A Winchester in 6.5X55 is high on my list! You've done good! </div></div>

+1
Good choice of cartridge and action.

 

[pipewhiner]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

I got the 6.5x55 bug when I picked up a M96B last fall at a local gun show. The dang thing shoots just over an inch at 100 yards albeit 6 inches high with Remington Core-lokt ammo. Not too shabby for a 112 yr old gun with open sights. Since we're on a Model 70 kick how about the Model 70s proud daddy. Here is a first year 1925 Model 54 in '06 that I just bought as an early birthday present to myself.

 

[cattle buyer]

Re: Pre-64 Win. 70 tactical build

A1 +++. awesome