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LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options #7293968 01/10/13
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,335 South L Leftybolt OP Campfire Regular
OP Leftybolt Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,335 South	I just recently acquired a LH Stainless Model 70, but the bolt handle checkering is really quite poor. I would rather have a smooth bolt knob with no checkering at all than keep this one the way it is. What are my options? Anybody make an aftermarket LH Stainless bolt handle for a model 70? Or is there a gunsmith that could modify a new RH stainless bolt handle to LH and make it work and look right?(Mark Penrod possibly?) What are my options and price to expect to pay for this modification? Also, really like Mark Penrod's checkered bolt stop-what does he charge to do that? Leftybolt Last edited by leftybolt; 01/10/13.

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Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options Leftybolt #7294069 01/10/13
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,153 Mississippi C Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter
Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,153 Mississippi	Penrod could certainly do it. Don't know what he'll charge.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options Crow hunter #7294153 01/10/13
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana
bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA	Cut the bolt knob off thread bolt stem and installed what you want A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options bea175 #7294644 01/10/13
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US_Patriot Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,880 CA, USA	Easy, send bolt to Kampfeld. "Then join in hand, brave Americans all!.....By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall"

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options US_Patriot #7294675 01/10/13
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,819 SW Pa. R RTSJ Campfire Regular
RTSJ Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,819 SW Pa.	Just sell me the gun! No worries after that!

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Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options RTSJ #7295768 01/10/13
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana
bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA	How much to you want for the rifle? A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options RTSJ #7295829 01/10/13
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,335 South L Leftybolt OP Campfire Regular
OP Leftybolt Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,335 South	I appreciate the responses so far but I'm wanting to keep this a classic hunting rifle(ie., cutting and threading an aluminum oversized tactical knob on isn't the direction I'm wanting to go with this project). I'm wanting to replace the entire bolt handle to make it look more like the bolt on a Pre'64 Win 70 or Dakota Model 76...then bed it in a McMillan of some sorts(possibly an Echols Legend). Does anybody do Left hand stainless bolt modifications for a model 70? Leftybolt

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options Leftybolt #7295847 01/10/13
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho	Any good riflesmith can do the work. Simple stuff. Call Mark Penrod and be done with it. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options EdM #7296387 01/10/13
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas H Huntr Campfire Outfitter
Huntr Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas	Mark Penrod is who I would call without hesitation.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options Leftybolt #7296526 01/10/13
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LJB Campfire Member L Joined: May 2008 Posts: 330	Originally Posted by utah708 Mark Penrod is a fellow lefty. Here is a 30-06 he built for a friend who does not post here. Here are the details: #3 taper Lilja barrel, Echols fiberglass stock, Williams extractor, 9.5 lbs Trimmed down the tang, and added checkered bolt release. Blackburn bottom metal, Custom Dual Dovetail bases by Mark

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Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options LJB #7298754 01/11/13
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,584 East Kootenays, BC RickF Campfire Tracker
RickF Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,584 East Kootenays, BC	Two that I have seen and really like are Penrod and Heilman. A wrong-handed buddy owns these rifles. The top one is Penrod, the bottom Heilmann. And those are Legend stocks. Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite! Stolen from an erudite CF member.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options RickF #7300159 01/11/13
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Wrongside Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,121 AB	I've held and drooled on those two rifles. Both very nice rifles, but the metal work on that Penrod is something to behold. Special. Originally Posted by Llama_Bob I've seen more well-shot game lost with TSXs than any other premium bullet.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options Wrongside #7308462 01/13/13
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22WRF Campfire Tracker 2 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,058	I do not believe the bottom Rifle is a Heilman. Rather, I believe it was made by a gentleman by the name of Bill Leeper. In fact, I believe both of those Rifles were made by Mr. Leeper. http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7971019521/m/3011050081 Last edited by 22WRF; 01/13/13.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options 22WRF #7308490 01/13/13
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,121 AB Wrongside Campfire Regular
Wrongside Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,121 AB	Well, we are talking bolt handles...:) The top rifle is a Penrod. The lower one was mainly built by the one and only Mr. Leeper. With the bolt handle work by Heilmann. Both incredible rifles from talented riflesmiths... Originally Posted by Llama_Bob I've seen more well-shot game lost with TSXs than any other premium bullet.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options Wrongside #7309154 01/13/13
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,584 East Kootenays, BC RickF Campfire Tracker
RickF Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,584 East Kootenays, BC	Wrongside is correct. The bolt on the bottom rifle was redone by Heilman. Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite! Stolen from an erudite CF member.

Re: LH Stainless Model 70 Bolt handle replacement options RickF #7310810 01/14/13
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patbrennan Campfire Regular P Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,672 BC	Certainly two extremely nice rifles.

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