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M70 Alaskan and Westerner #10188470 07/23/15 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 156 Manitoba, Canada C Classic270 OP Campfire Member OP Classic270 Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 156 Manitoba, Canada Learned colleagues: What makes a pre-64 M70 an Alaskan or a Westerner? Is it the chambering that automatically designates it or are there special features found on the rifles referred to as "Alaskan" and Westerner"? Thank you, Ken

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10188514 07/23/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming One think I think makes them different was the Westerner came with a 26 inch barrel and the Alaskan a 25.. 24 was std. for most calibers except the H & H was 26. Molon Labe

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10188772 07/24/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,042 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,042 Southern New Mexico The Westerner was chambered in .264 Win mag and it had a 26" barrel. The Alaskan was chambered in .338 Win mag and .375 H&H and they had a 25" barrel. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner elkhunternm #10189132 07/24/15 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas southtexas Campfire Tracker southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas And then they offered a "Featherweight Westerner" in 264 with. 22" bbl. it was no different than the other FWTs, except for the chambering.

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10189298 07/24/15 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 495 Howell, Michigan R robertacabin Campfire Member robertacabin Campfire Member R Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 495 Howell, Michigan The featherweight Westerner also had a butt pad, which made it different then the other fwt's.

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner robertacabin #10189688 07/24/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,042 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,042 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by robertacabin The featherweight Westerner also had a butt pad, which made it different then the other fwt's. Think the butt pad was an added on after the person bought it. Rule does not mention it in his book. Also the Westerner Featherweight was offered in 1963 only,along with the Westerner-Alaskan in .300 Win mag. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner elkhunternm #10189860 07/24/15 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,267 Western Nevada F Freddy Campfire Regular Freddy Campfire Regular F Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,267 Western Nevada I own a westerner, it's my favorite antelope rifle.

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10190052 07/24/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming elk, lots of info. there.. I am not a hard core model 70 man, but that kind of stuff is good info.. I am thinking of trading my super grade 300wsm for a Win. Mag.. Much better wood.. Always something.. Molon Labe

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner elkhunternm #10191890 07/24/15 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,024 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,024 Battle Born Originally Posted by elkhunternm Originally Posted by robertacabin The featherweight Westerner also had a butt pad, which made it different then the other fwt's. Think the butt pad was an added on after the person bought it. Rule does not mention it in his book. Also the Westerner Featherweight was offered in 1963 only,along with the Westerner-Alaskan in .300 Win mag. Better think again... You did, however, nail the rest of it.... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner elkhunternm #10192274 07/24/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,158 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,158 Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by elkhunternm Originally Posted by robertacabin The featherweight Westerner also had a butt pad, which made it different then the other fwt's. Think the butt pad was an added on after the person bought it. Rule does not mention it in his book. Also the Westerner Featherweight was offered in 1963 only,along with the Westerner-Alaskan in .300 Win mag. Westerner Featherweight in .264 Win Mag certainly did come with a factory recoil pad. (See Rule's book on pages 233 and 234.) donsm70 Last edited by donsm70; 07/24/15. Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10192460 07/24/15 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,222 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,222 south of south Let me help with the Westerner part. Last edited by local_dirt; 07/24/15. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10192470 07/24/15 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,222 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,222 south of south Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10194488 07/25/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,961 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,961 Mid Michigan If memory serves me correctly my 264 FWT has a factory pad and the my std 264 does not.

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner GSPfan #10194904 07/25/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,158 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,158 Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by GSPfan If memory serves me correctly my 264 FWT has a factory pad and the my std 264 does not. That would/should be correct. donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner donsm70 #10199308 07/26/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,042 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,042 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by donsm70 Originally Posted by elkhunternm Originally Posted by robertacabin The featherweight Westerner also had a butt pad, which made it different then the other fwt's. Think the butt pad was an added on after the person bought it. Rule does not mention it in his book. Also the Westerner Featherweight was offered in 1963 only,along with the Westerner-Alaskan in .300 Win mag. Westerner Featherweight in .264 Win Mag certainly did come with a factory recoil pad. (See Rule's book on pages 233 and 234.) donsm70 Yup,it did. looked on the wrong page. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10219998 07/30/15 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,300 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,300 Northeast USA Here is my Alaskan It didn't have the front sight hood but was otherwise as is. Semper Fi

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10222552 07/31/15 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,024 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,024 Battle Born Everyone needs an Alaskan. Nice rifle Scotty... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10222712 07/31/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,961 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,961 Mid Michigan I just got my first a couple of weeks ago. Nice rifle indeed.

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner Classic270 #10234216 08/03/15 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,222 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,222 south of south Scotty, that's beautiful! Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: M70 Alaskan and Westerner bsa1917hunter #10234234 08/03/15 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger 79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Everyone needs an Alaskan. Nice rifle Scotty... I agree mines a model 70 extreme weather in the much hated 325 wsm or model 70 stainless in a 338 wsm or model 70 stainless Classic in a 375 H&H.. Everyone needs a rifle for Alaska Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.