The M70 I am shooting now is my 1957 Varmint model that was a 243. They came with a heavy 26" SS barrel.

I wore it out and got an original Winchester SS barrel in 220 Swift. This is a standard weight 26" SS barrel.

Thus it's 'free floating' and then some in that stock.

I checked it's zero the other day and it hit right on at 200 yards.

That's the most important thing to me in a hunting rifle. Hitting right on with the first shot.


All guns should be locked up when not in use!