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With that serial number it means that pretty much everything has been "messed" with on that rifle. The safety isn't original, the rear bridge has been drilled and tapped, the barrel has been replaced and the stock is after market. It has no collectors value the way it sits and it's value is purely as a shooter but being that it's still a P64 M70 it still retains some value as a shooter. Without being able to handle it I'd say it's worth $500-$600.
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thats about what i figured, thank you for your input
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One thing about it, you have a dang good rifle right there. Excellent for hunting and shooting with. Reelman is about spot on for value. I'd say around $600.00 as is, without the nice Leupold scope. I'd hunt the heck out of that one with a smile. By the way, when you wear the barrel out I'd think about turning that one into a 9.3x62mm.
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Have you pulled the action off the stock? Might find barrel markings at the 6 o'clock position, that's always where I have mine placed.
ETA: If the shop tagged it 30-06 but it's not marked as such on the barrel, you might want to have it checked before firing to make sure it's not something else and the shop just took a guess based on bore diameter.
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Have you pulled the action off the stock? Might find barrel markings at the 6 o'clock position, that's always where I have mine placed.
ETA: If the shop tagged it 30-06 but it's not marked as such on the barrel, you might want to have it checked before firing to make sure it's not something else and the shop just took a guess based on bore diameter. . Good idea, better safe than sorry....
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Have you pulled the action off the stock? Might find barrel markings at the 6 o'clock position, that's always where I have mine placed.
ETA: If the shop tagged it 30-06 but it's not marked as such on the barrel, you might want to have it checked before firing to make sure it's not something else and the shop just took a guess based on bore diameter. . Good idea, better safe than sorry.... Exactly. There is a thread on the hunting rifle forum where a guy fired a 30-06 through what I believe to be a 308 Norma magnum. He got lucky and there was no damage to himself or the old rifle, but it could have been different if that case would have ruptured.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Did it come with that scope? If so, your deal might even turn out to be better than you thought if you dont know the value of that scope. In short, it is a good one.
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You have a great hunting rifle. Pre-wars are my favorites. I have one that came with that same safety. It isn't a Tilden safety so I believe it could be a Pachmayr. I changed my rifle back to the original type safety. It was a good learning experience for me. Good Hunting.
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One thing about it, you have a dang good rifle right there. Excellent for hunting and shooting with. Reelman is about spot on for value. I'd say around $600.00 as is, without the nice Leupold scope. I'd hunt the heck out of that one with a smile. By the way, when you wear the barrel out I'd think about turning that one into a 9.3x62mm. Bingo!
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I'd have jumped on that one too. If I had a pristine and original pre-war 70 I don't think I'd hunt it and enjoy it to the max. Hope it shoots *lights out!*
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I think that $500 to $600 value is about right for this rifle. There is not much "original" about it, but, if it is a pre-war '06 action, it should be worth that much.
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