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As far as I am concerned, most of the best bolt actions I have had, have been model 70s or FNs , now that is in charge of the model 70 ! I might actuly buy a rifle of the new rack instead of looking for one on the used rack. But there are lots of good sounding new products comming out soon, that new sako that will sell for considerably less that the model 70s (I think) has a 5 shot 1 inch guarenty. If I can hold it and it feels right, and like a real rifle, not a plastic & pot metel kids toy, I might have one or two of those. ...tj3006
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Campfire Tracker
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I hope Mr. Metcalfs handle is a pseudonym, there's laws against that kinda stuff. Worse yet, he's talking about my M70.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." TJ
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing". EB
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Well, the original M70 trigger is a marvel of simplicity that can easily be tweaked to literal perfection. How in the world anyone can call a more complicated system an improvment is beyoud me. Regarding Dick Metcalf; maybe he should stick to the handguns he seems to know so well. IIRC, all he ever worked with was handguns for way too many years in Shooting Times. he didn't impress me then and he does not impress me now. Paul B.
Our forefathers did not politely protest the British.They did not vote them out of office, nor did they impeach the king,march on the capitol or ask permission for their rights. ----------------They just shot them. MOLON LABE
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Have you seen him blazing away with AR's on the Outdoor Channel? Why should anyone regard what he propounds? The word 'tool' is one of his favorites: "... defense tool ..." Tool, indeed.
The Wise said: "This cannot be done". The Fool came, and did it.
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For my part I would have kept the old trigger ... at least the new gun should have been made so cranks like me could put one of the old triggers into it. The bean counters simply cannot credit the power of tradition.
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Campfire Ranger
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All in all, who gives a rat's patoot WHAT Dick Metcalfe thinks, anyway? I don't because I have found most of his writing does not align with even my limited experience....BUT here is why I do care--he has great influence, simply by being a long-published writer, upon those who do not have the experience to discern his errors.
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