Comments on: Winchester Model 70 is back after a short break http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/comment-page-1/#comment-29212 Robert Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:54:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/#comment-29212 I don't understand why all the trouble to design a new trigger system. The old style worked just fine, neither snow, freezing rain, dirt, weed seeds, you name it could bother it. It stood the test of time, and as they say, took a lickin and kept on ticking. I guess the lunacy never ceases. Not only that the old pre 64 action is and was smoother than the new ones and the old cut rifled barrels were more accurate and last longer. You would think with all the so called (new technology) that we (americans) could build a gun as good as the old model 70. I have looked at and shot the new one but I won't buy one. I'll stick with my 1952 model 70. thank you I don’t understand why all the trouble to design a new trigger system. The old style worked just fine, neither snow, freezing rain, dirt, weed seeds, you name it could bother it. It stood the test of time, and as they say, took a lickin and kept on ticking. I guess the lunacy never ceases. Not only that the old pre 64 action is and was smoother than the new ones and the old cut rifled barrels were more accurate and last longer. You would think with all the so called (new technology) that we (americans) could build a gun as good as the old model 70. I have looked at and shot the new one but I won’t buy one. I’ll stick with my 1952 model 70. thank you

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]]> By: Rick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/comment-page-1/#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.

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]]> By: Tyler http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/25/winchester-model-70-is-back-after-a-short-break/comment-page-1/#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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