I paid $585 in 2005 for a re barrelled 1956 pre 64 Win M70 from an add in the paper. It was beat up from killing a lot of animals in Alaska.
In 2007 I put a Pac Nor 270 barrel, Bordon Rimrock stock, and Leupold scope on it.
I shot 5 deer in 2008 and 4 deer in 2009 with it.

I paid $400 in 2012 for a broken stocked 1953 pre 64 M70 from a gun store. It was a minty [except for the stock] 308 that looked almost unfired. I did not want to mess with the short action parts, so I went looking for something else this year.

I paid $700 in 2016 at a gun store for 1953 pre 64 M70 with peep sight. Except for extra holes under the peep sight, it was in ok condition.
In 2016 I put a Shilen 25-06 barrel, High Tech Specialties stock, and Nightforce scope on it.
I shot 1 deer in 2016 with it.



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