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What did front ramp on 1949 Model 70 look like? #5765011 10/31/11
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,199 Bushmaster1313 OP Campfire Regular
OP Bushmaster1313 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,199	Were the sides gently sloped into the barrel? What did the top surface of the ramp look like. Straight lines or not?

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Re: What did front ramp on 1949 Model 70 look like? Bushmaster1313 #5765513 10/31/11
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OP Bushmaster1313 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,199	Expert just told me the ramp was integral and the top had a random pattern

Re: What did front ramp on 1949 Model 70 look like? Bushmaster1313 #5765723 10/31/11
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reelman Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,168 Wisconsin - Land of the PACKER...	IIRC in 1949 the ramp could be internal if they were using an older barrel (which was common) or it could have a sweated on front sight. 1949 was the end of the "transition" era and there are no solid facts when it comes to transition M70's as you will see all kinds of odd M70's made in 47-49.

Re: What did front ramp on 1949 Model 70 look like? reelman #5766246 10/31/11
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sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,055 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	My 1947's ramp is integral, with the top of the ramp stippled. http://photobucket.com/sqweeler i5

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