http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/ Firearms not Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:38:33 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/#comment-13002 Rick Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/#comment-13002 I looked at one of the new Model 70s yesterday, and its one of the most beautifull bolt action rifles I have ever seen, but when I picked it up I was disapointed, The slick bolt is due to the fact that the fit to the Bolt Fit to the reciever is extreemly loose. I know a Mauser type action is supposed to have slop, due to being able to still function in extreemly dirty situations, but this one seems to be way too loose, also I opened the action, and depressed the Magazine folower, and it got stuck in the magazine well. I also noted that the asking price was very steap. I love the big claw extractor, and the over all build of the rifle, At the same time I picked up a Ruger M77 the Ruger is also a Mauser type bolt action rifle, but the Ruger just felt better, I hope I am wrong about the Model 70, or that I just picked up a bad one, but Im sceptical about its quality. I looked at one of the new Model 70s yesterday, and its one of the most beautifull bolt action rifles I have ever seen, but when I picked it up I was disapointed, The slick bolt is due to the fact that the fit to the Bolt Fit to the reciever is extreemly loose. I know a Mauser type action is supposed to have slop, due to being able to still function in extreemly dirty situations, but this one seems to be way too loose, also I opened the action, and depressed the Magazine folower, and it got stuck in the magazine well.
I also noted that the asking price was very steap.
I love the big claw extractor, and the over all build of the rifle,
At the same time I picked up a Ruger M77 the Ruger is also a Mauser type bolt action rifle, but the Ruger just felt better, I hope I am wrong about the Model 70, or that I just picked up a bad one, but Im sceptical about its quality.

]]> http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/#comment-2979 Tyler Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:46:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/#comment-2979 Great pic i got a variation of this gun from the 50s or some shit like that =D the folks have been keeping it for me till i get a safe can't wait till i go out and shoot it! Great pic i got a variation of this gun from the 50s or some shit like that =D the folks have been keeping it for me till i get a safe can’t wait till i go out and shoot it!

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