This is an interesting subject. In addition to some collectible pre-War M-70s and 1947-on rifles including M-71s, I have run into some unusual
custom or special rifles:
1958 M70 in 35 Whelen-Win BBL re-bored rechambered-custom SG stock
1948 M70 in 338-06 SG stock


Model 71 long tangs in 450 Alaskan-Deluxe
Two M-71s in 348 Ackley(which is an excellent cartridge)bear-moose
Back when M-70s and M-71s were more reasonable-folks in the north country like Canada-Alaska used or modified existing rifles to suit their purposes. Especially in Alaska.Rifles above are mine and have accounted for moose and deer.LTC-RM

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