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Good to hear any happy ending, especially where a pre '64 Winchester 70 acquisition is involved! No personal idea of values today, but wild guess as such as a Thousand $, good deal in today's inflated world of values with guns seeming a class leader!
Any vintage pad if factory on the 300 H&H Standard Model would have been special order. Many such rifles in heavy chamberings have had pads added and the 'presumption' sans provenance, running to aftermarket. But anyas era original, almost surely hard as rock at best and far more likely 'toast' reflecting considerable deterioration. Rare exception perhaps 'safe queen' stowed muzzle down might exempt rule, yet still typically 'mummified'. Diehard collectors deem "keeping 'it' original". Most "users as hunters/shooters" vote for quality Winchester red replica replacement properly fitted.
Lot f nice Mag guns spoken in this Thread and feeling sympathy of eras past recollections and physical limitations nowadays of age! Big, Me Too!
Again, congrats to all on nice guns shared & good luck!
Best!
John
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That 22G rear is a pain for scope mounting. Your'e better off pulling it off and replacing it with a flip down. Hang on to your original sight though. Those are worth some money!!!! Great idea...and I have, i believe based on Rule's book page 165, a Marble No.69 sight left over from a previous project. Any vintage pad if factory on the 300 H&H Standard Model would have been special order. I don't think it was factory, but it is older. The current LOP sans recoil pad is about 12 3/8, give or take. Thanks, Kansan
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Unfortunately, the Marble No. 69 is too loose in the dovetail...I guess I will run it scoped without a rear sight. Don't really want to run high rings with a low comb stock.
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Several years ago I handled a P64M70SG in 300H&H, used but not abused. Slightly off topic, but did Ruger ever offer the M77 tang safety rifle in 300H&H?
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I think the standard 77 is too short for the .300 H & H.
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Dammit....it happened again. Bought another 300 Magnum, this one born in 1949. Excellent shape but does have a vintage red Winchester recoil pad. My 'smith stuck his borescope down the tube and said if it had more that a box of ammunition run through it, he would be surprised. I will have to work around the 22G rear sight to mount a scope, though. Couldn't pass it up at $1,000 cash....
Kansan Be careful! The 300 H&H is an addicting caliber. I bought one about 30 years ago and somehow another 8-10 of them have migrated into my home.
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
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There is a screaming deal on one of these out there on the old Interwebs this afternoon … not going to post the link, but if anyone is looking, they should not delay … nudge nudge for the northeast … 
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There is a screaming deal on one of these out there on the old Interwebs this afternoon … not going to post the link, but if anyone is looking, they should not delay … nudge nudge for the northeast … Care to PM me a link? I've been on the hunt for a reasonably priced one for a while.
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Mine is accurate with 220 Hornady RN with the iron sights ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/bQdZmV2l.jpg) Damn nice! I can't see open sights very well so I need a "cheater". ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/AUNAbwm.jpg)
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
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There is a screaming deal on one of these out there on the old Interwebs this afternoon … not going to post the link, but if anyone is looking, they should not delay … nudge nudge for the northeast … Care to PM me a link? I've been on the hunt for a reasonably priced one for a while. ☑️
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