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I'm having a early spring cleaning. Up for sale is a Winchester Mod 70 Classic Stainless 300 Weatherby take-off barrel. New, unfired 26", probably had this thing 10+ years? It does have a scratch on the muzzle end, outside, see pic. Wanting to get $150 for it plus shipping.
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Any idea what is any other actions this would fit? The classic is CF correct?

Yep, the classic is CF so it has a slot cut for the extractor. Not a ton of meat on the back of this one, a smith could probably re-thread for something else, but it would be close. What are you wanting to put it on? By the time you went to a lot of expence re-threading, you could start with a new one for a little more $$. It would go on a non CF win with just a little work.

I want the action that it came with

Free bump...

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It's now a 416 Rem. That's the big one of the set.

Nice....

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One more run ttt

I thought I had read they would fit a Ruger 77 action.

I have a 338 WM with Boss that I'd love to hang this barrel on, but want to keep the 338 for a future Alaska trip. I wonder how much work would be involved in swapping barrels, or making it a switch barrel rig?

I don't have any idea about the 77? I've never done any barrel work on one. Traded my last 77 off about 2 years ago.

How much work depends a little on how lucky you are. It could screw on and headspace on your action without much trouble (if your lucky). If your not so lucky it would have a thread removed from the back, extractor slot cleaned up a little, and a reamer in to headspace. Still not a major job for a smith, but not something I would try at home. If you have a smith you work with locally, ask them about working on a Winchester. Some of the guys around here won't work on anything but Remingtons. Make sure they know it's a CRF one too.

Just my opinion, once you shoot the Wby, I don't think you would put the 338 back on. I have another 300Wby Classic Stainless that is my "go to" rifle. Shoots old school 180 gr. Barnes X's great, and haven't had anything get away from it, as long as I did my job.

What does CRF mean? I have a model 70 stainless in .300wby and would consider this as an extra barrel.

Controled Round Feed, the pre 64 look alike actions with the claw extractor like a 98 or pre 64. I've been saving this as a back up for my 300Wby too. But it's been 10 years, and I have some other stuff I shoot more now. I don't see wearing mine out now. More than likely yours is a CRF too. I haven't seen any stainless in 300Wby that were not CRF. It's a brand new take off. I never shot this one, screwed a Shilen 416 on it about a week after I got it. I don't see wearing that one out either!

Back TTT, any offers on this?

i would pay 100 for it.