Winchester Mod 70 - My First Customized Rifle

[Anschutz]

Re twist: that's one of my regrets and is a result of either poor communication or the smith just going rogue. When I put down the barrel deposit I'd swear we had talked about fast twist and that he would make the final decision between 1:7,7.5 or 8. By the time I picked it up though I wasn't gonna fight about it or wait another 9 months for a new barrel.

Figure it's not the end of the world since I don't do any handling now but it is a slight bummer.

I would've been bummed but in reality, it only adds a handful of bullet options. I think a 270AI with 175 TGKs would be fantastic but I also wouldn't hesitate to take a 145gr ELDX on any hunt.

 

[amassi]

Genuine question; Why not a 1:8 barrel? That's a beautiful, utilitarian rifle. I love a good Model 70, especially in .270. Mine is a stock EWSS I got from Cabela's for $600 5-6 years ago. I figured at half of MSRP, if I had to rebarrel it'd be okay but it shoots near an inch with 145 Precision Hunter.

That 145 eld- carries the mail way out there like 900 yards at sea level
Going to a fast twist for the 170 class you’d be magazine limited at 3.35 so not much juice to squeeze


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[BreechFace]

I did something similar because of very similar desires and lack of commercial rifles fitting my desire.

I bought a M70 EW in 30-06, pulled the barrel and installed a 1:8.4” twist Proof Carbon in 280AI. Glass bedded the action, worked the trigger to 2.5# and did my own camo sponge job on the stock.

I too, am a 3 position, CRF user. That’s why my safes full of Ruger M77’s, Winchester M70’s and will have a lightweight Kimber in 7mm08 or 308 Win soon.

 

[elsb0048]

I too, am a 3 position, CRF user. That’s why my safes full of Ruger M77’s, Winchester M70’s and will have a lightweight Kimber in 7mm08 or 308 Win soon.

I somewhat curse my father for this inheritance. Between my CRF guns, manual transmission cars, and telemark skis I just can't seem to do anything the sensible and effective way...

 

[Sinistram]

Custom Model 70 in 270?

Approved all day, every day!

 

[BreechFace]

I somewhat curse my father for this inheritance. Between my CRF guns, manual transmission cars, and telemark skis I just can't seem to do anything the sensible and effective way...

Haha, manual transmissions, why does that sound familiar as well?

Telemark skis your on your own though.