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I'd like to check out an adjusted one sometime. It's a good thing to do- put a decent trigger on a rifle, right off the rack.

The pre-Accutrigger Savage I had some years ago shot lights-out even with the crappy trigger that it came with.

-jeff

Mississippi: I agree on the "old" rifles.They do have a lot of appeal.And it's surprising how they perform sometimes!

Unless previously owned by a whacko shooter, big game rifles generally do not get shot a lot,and many are in great shape,even if a bit worn cosmetically.I have a hard time resisting them,and have NEVER seen a pre64 M70 I did not want to own....

Hey Rick, do it your way� When I became interested in shooting .35s, I learned in short order that the only way that I could own a rifle that met my requirements was to have it put up. I have purchased new Model 70s and 77s and never fired them, before they were sent to gunsmiths or barrel manufacturers to be put up the way I wanted them. From triggers, barrel lengths, contours, twists and finishes to stocks, bedding, pillars, sights, recoiled pads, swivel posts, firing pin springs and on and on I had them put up my way. At 50 years old, you deserve an 06 just the way you want it. Just get one put up your way. CP.

It's smart not to fire them. You might get unlucky and get a really accurate factory barrel and then you feel silly getting it rebarreled...

-jeff

Reminds me of the tourist puddle I told you about........

Model 70 Supergrade when they come out

I don't think you are going to like the feel of the action on a savage or a ruger.

don't beat me up guys, I own both so I'm just sharing honest opinion.

The feel & function of a 700 or a M70 is something you get used to, you get kind of spoiled, I do anyways.

I put down a M70 in push feed, crf or crpf & pick up a ruger, sure it feeds & extracts.. so does the savage, but neither feel as nice as a 700 or M70. They just don't.

The cocking ramp in the savage bolt is steep, makes for a heavier lift on the bolt handle that just... well it just ramps so heavy & sharp, like unlocking a very tightly clamped set of vice grip locking pliers... Then the ride back & forth in the rails... both your ruger & savage are going to ride a little sloppy in the rails. They have a lot more tail wag in them than a 700 or M70.

They both work well, like I said, I have some of each & I like the rifles for there function & perfromance.

But for me neither is in there for that precision fit sort of feel that a 700 or M70 action can give you.

And, you've sort of indicated that you want something different & you already have a M70 that you like... So, I guess I'd point you at the Rem 700 action & inside that base model you have oodles of choices in the look you may be after. Glossy coffee table finished wood-BDL. classic finish-CDL. laminated... what ever floats your boat they got it.

maybe a 100 yr anniversary version... but you said you wanted blued, forgot about that.

Lots of really clean tang safety M77's out there.

While it's a little work (and some waiting), you also might consider a Montana Rifle Company 1999 barreled action. You get your choice of barrel contours, fluted or not, and they do the headspacing & guarantee magazine feed.

Then, send it to Accurate Innovations for a walnut stock, with as many options as you want (or just a few...) They will fit the stock to the 1999. This is an aluminum framed stock like a HS Precision, but they offer it in walnut. Pillar bedded, too.

The total package will cost you around $1400, which is similar to the cost of a new Winchester M70. MRC 1999 action is enough of a M70 clone that aftermarket triggers and scope bases for the M70 fit...

The problem with this is, it's almost impossible to find one to pick up and examine before placing the order. It has to be done on faith.

As far as smoothness and precision of the bolt, I have never felt one smoother than a Tikka. My only issue with them is that I would rather support American manufacturers. I might have to make an exception with the Tikka though. A lot of guys rave about them here, and one can't argue much about the price.

Another nice rifle is the Weatherby MkV sporter, of which I own two. In the standard calibers they are lightweight and accurate, and can be had used for around $700. Again, you might have to tweek the forend bedding and trigger just a bit to bring out the best in them, but I'm accustomed to doing that with just about every rifle I buy. I even had to tweek the forend of my Kimber a little bit, even though they are supposedly free-floated from the factory.

Or just buy a pre-64 Model 70 for $700 and be done with it.

Man, I don't see many pre-64s for $700, even in popular calibers.

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My son & I have a Rem 700 BDL and love them, or a CDL (my nephew has one) both very accurate out of the box. I would buy one again.