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Brad, I'll throw in another 2 cents. The M70 is assembled in Portugal, technically not made in Portugal....like many Brownings have been for years...including the Hi-Power and no one winces at them. IMHO the FN built Model 70s are as good or better than any model 70 ever built ( That oughta draw some ire! ) I did prefer the old trigger though.... There....that oughta get the mud in the puddle stirred back up....
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But it's kinda funny to hear these criticism of the FW stock on here when the place runs amok with those silly McSwirleys in those ridiculous color blends. You gotta be a [bleep] just to order one of those things.
What nightmares! Talk about gay stocks! LOL!
Bob! My feelers are hurt! Is THAT the reason they call this the McFlame? I will fill out one of these...who shall I submit it too?
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Bob, do you really think the Portuguese-made M70 of today is the same as the USA made M70 of yester-year?
Brad no they stopped making M70's in 1964..... Which is what makes these conversations so difficult. But I will toss the Classic a bone. They ain't half bad if tuned up proper. But I beg off as soon as they pulled the old trigger. Dakota? Anyone? Actually though the new ones are supposed to have the most uniform receivers of them all. I could like them but the trigger is a turn off. I also wish they'd name them something else.
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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But it's kinda funny to hear these criticism of the FW stock on here when the place runs amok with those silly McSwirleys in those ridiculous color blends. You gotta be a [bleep] just to order one of those things.
What nightmares! Talk about gay stocks! LOL!
Bob! My feelers are hurt! Is THAT the reason they call this the McFlame? I will fill out one of these...who shall I submit it too? Laffin......
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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This one is pretty, and shoots decently. I've done nothing to it, not even check the bedding. This one is a Kim-Nor. It shoots very well... I do have a M70 Super Grade in 7mm mag, and it's a nice rifle, too. I think I like the M70's for bigger calibers, than the svelte little Kimbers...
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A few pictures of my one and only Kimber purchase. I didn't save any pictures of the action but it didn't fit any better. IMO, they suck. The rifle was returned to Kimber for a new stock. When returned the new stock looked a little better but they destroyed the metal finish doing it. It looked like someone tied a string to the barreled action and dragged it around the shop a couple of times. After my experience with this rifle and their C/S I have no use for the them or their products. For me it would be a M70. Terry
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I know this has probably been an old topic but I can never get "search" to work. Your cash... Winchester 70 featherweight or Kimber classic 84M. Any other suggestions? ty in adv You must handle the rifles yourself and see how they feel and look to you. They are entirely different. The old M70 Featherweight has a thick feeling stock and is heavier. Even it's LOP feels long. It' goes 7# 11oz with an old 4X. The Kimber is a much smaller handy rifle. It feels small in my hands. It goes 6# 1 ounce! with it's 2.5-8 Leu.
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So the answer to the OP's question is you better buy one of each.
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Dat is a WHOPPER Blackbuck!
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A few pictures of my one and only Kimber purchase. I didn't save any pictures of the action but it didn't fit any better. IMO, they suck.
Terry WOW! You got one of the GOOD ones!
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A few pictures of my one and only Kimber purchase. I didn't save any pictures of the action but it didn't fit any better. IMO, they suck.
Terry WOW! You got one of the GOOD ones! What do you expect? From the receipt it looks like he bought it at Sam's.
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I expected a lot more for a $1000.00 rifle.
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But it's kinda funny to hear these criticism of the FW stock on here when the place runs amok with those silly McSwirleys in those ridiculous color blends. You gotta be a [bleep] just to order one of those things.
What nightmares! Talk about gay stocks! LOL!
Bob! My feelers are hurt! Is THAT the reason they call this the McFlame? I will fill out one of these... who shall I submit it too? Send it to me and I'll put it in the proper file.
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Featherweight would be safer bet for accuracy.
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Featherweight would be safer bet for accuracy. And proper functioning....
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But it's kinda funny to hear these criticism of the FW stock on here when the place runs amok with those silly McSwirleys in those ridiculous color blends. You gotta be a [bleep] just to order one of those things.
What nightmares! Talk about gay stocks! LOL!
Bob! My feelers are hurt! Is THAT the reason they call this the McFlame? I will fill out one of these... who shall I submit it too? Send it to me and I'll put it in the proper file. Thanx! I knew you'd come thru for me!
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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
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This one is pretty, and shoots decently. I've done nothing to it, not even check the bedding. This one is a Kim-Nor. It shoots very well... I do have a M70 Super Grade in 7mm mag, and it's a nice rifle, too. I think I like the M70's for bigger calibers, than the svelte little Kimbers... Like your Kim-Nor. I have a Kim-Bro, Broughton 5C. Great way to make a Kimber shoot... M-70 NH Classic .375 H&H. Great shooter, shortened barrel because of weight. "Nor/Bro" not needed.
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Like your Kim-Nor. I have a Kim-Bro, Broughton 5C. Great way to make a Kimber shoot... If you ever shorten the barrel you can have a KimBro Slice...
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Like your Kim-Nor. I have a Kim-Bro, Broughton 5C. Great way to make a Kimber shoot... If you ever shorten the barrel you can have a KimBro Slice... It's the Fire Kosher length of 23"... Just need blue tape wrapped around the barrel... DF
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