Upgrade or sell my current do all rifle.

[elsb0048]

I just finished a pretty similar endeavor if it's helpful:
Thread 'Winchester Model 70 - My First Customized Rifle'

In my case the safety design and other features of the model 70 were desirable enough to be worth the hassle of upgrading and I wasn't willing to switch to. 700 clone or a tikka. But I'd call it a passion project moreso than practical.

The .270 suppressed is definitely still somewhat snappy from a recoil perspective (for me at least, compared to .243) but the suppressor does make a big difference.

If i'd seen one of these at the time I started I may have picked it up instead and chopped the barrel back https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1133940913

 

[bsims01]

I have a 6.5cm in a tikka super lite that is a dream to shoot. I’m a little skeptical to use it on elk, but deer sized game and smaller it’s perfect.

 

[KenLee]

Sell it outright, get this:

https://www.eurooptic.com/sauer-100-classic-xt-65-creedmoor-22-1-87-1-2-x28-bbl-rifle-s1s65ct

and pay off your bow.

or grab a Stockys for the M70 now on black friday sale

And borrow a Bandsaw to shorten the Sauer stock...unless he's also 6.5

 

[Jayhawk5]

And this is why restaurants have menus. I have the same rifle with B&C stock (Gen 2?) and it's my go-to hunting rifle. It isn't perfect but it's close enough for me. The Stockys VF for the M70 is on sale for sub-$500. That should get some great ergonomics. Thread the barrel as is or cut and thread it and add a can.

I have the gen 1 stock and I hate it. It’s a club.

Sell it outright, get this:

https://www.eurooptic.com/sauer-100-classic-xt-65-creedmoor-22-1-87-1-2-x28-bbl-rifle-s1s65ct

and pay off your bow.

or grab a Stockys for the M70 now on black friday sale

Man that’s a great price on a stock. Are these pretty nice?

Lots of great replies. I think I’ve decided to just keep the rifle and restock it. Then do a custom in the future. I will have to decide on caliber then (low recoil vs elk caliber).

 

[SDHNTR]

NEVER sell a M70. Especially one that’s a shooter. Other rifles can be replaced. M70’s cannot. Put a new stock on it, bed it and thread the barrel.