Winchester Mod 70 - My First Customized Rifle

[elsb0048]

Haven't seen a lot of custom model 70 builds posted so I thought I would share mine in case anyone found it interesting.




Donor rifle/action: Winchester Model 70 Classic Stainless 30-06
Stock: Pendleton Composites Hunt Tac without adjustable cheek
Forest green w/ black & tan webbing
Barrel: Pac-Nor .270 winchester, 1:10 twist, 21"
Trigger: Timney, 3# pull
Bottom Metal: PTG obendorf
Cerakote: H 219 - Gunmetal Grey
Scope: Leupold Mark 4hd 2.5-10x42 FFP TMR illum + alumina caps
Rings: Leupold Backcountry Medium
Suppressor: Banish Backcountry

Final weight is 9# 6oz with the can and 8#14oz bare muzzle.


In no way is this the practical route to get the best performing gun and there are things I would do different if I started again but I'm fairly happy with the results so far.
Primary reasoning for going custom was because I wanted a 3 position safety + CRF (I grew up with them and I just like them) with a vertical grip, flat or negative comb, and shortish barrel for a can. When the process started none of the CRF factory action makers: Winchester, Ruger, Montana, & Kimber offered that combination of features in a factory configuration.
I started this build before I really had read a ton of the stuff on here regarding caliber and optics and the like but I'm pretty glad that I didn't let perfect be the enemy of done and got this thing together.

 

[Timplant]

It looks great shoots good as well! Enjoy it despite what people say!!! sometimes we do things just because, people can add opinions or have other ideas, but once in awhile it's nice to just do what YOU want.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

It’s a neat gun and a cartridge I wish I still had in my gun safe.

It will stack bodies for ya and be your favorite gun until the next one.

 

[TaperPin]

Nice! The Winchester 70 has to be the most iconic classic rifle of all time.

 

[Elkhuntinfool78]

Great looking rifle. Love model 70's

 

[handwerk]

Nice Job using a classic action, I've done over a dozen builds on Model 70 CRF's for myself and my kids , very happy with my results.

 

[Choupique]

Who did the barrel for you?

 

[Burnt Reynolds]

Solid. All around solid and great choice on the caliber. I have an m70 fwt 270 that's oem + a timney in 270 and I love it. CRF & 3 pos. safety is just fantastic.

I've been contemplating cerakoting and either replacing the stock altogether or have the wood pillar bedded. How do you like the Pendleton stock? When I built my Ruger Hawkeye '06 I bought an HS Precision I've been very happy with but they don't inlet for the 1pc bottom metal on the newer guns.