Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Winchester Collectors Can I get a pre70 FWT down to 6 pounds?

I would like to get a pre70 FWT in 270/30-06 down to 6 pounds.

Any common way to do it?

David Copperfield may be able in that a magician with a file may be involved.

If it can be done I would sure like to see it! My standard less stock and stock metal weighs 5 1/2 lbs.

16" barrel turned to a pencil and the stock drilled with 100 holes. Sorry I had to! It may be possible but not without a lot of work and money.

You can get close with an Edge compact, or a Brown Pounder. Close being within a few ounces. I had a pre 64 fwt with a classic 280 fwt barrel, talleys and a vxlll 3.5x10 that was within an ounce or two of 7lbs (empty).

If you started with an 06, lost the sights, took 1" off the barrel, Brown Pound'r stock, very light bedding and one of these pads: http://www.kebcollc.com/cart/store.php?crn=208&rn=676&action=show_detail

You might be real close...

I have a Post 64 270 XTR fwt in a brown pound'r, Talley lightweights, luepy 6x compact and ptg bottom metal and it comes in at 6lbs 10oz empty. I don't know what to do to get it lighter... Whoever bedded the stock added close to 8oz of bedding materials cause the stock comes in around 25oz with no pad or studs, not sure if I should redo that or not? I do remember seeing a thread on here a while ago of someone getting a post 64 just under 6lbs but he had some milling done... Hope that helps

Good stuff to know--at some point I think I'm going to go for a pre FWT as a nice light rifle--coated metal, light stock, etc. If I can get down toward 6 pounds would be ideal.

Good luck with your venture. Keep us posted..

I've got a edged 06 with a vx-3x9 that weighs about 7.75lbs.
I've got a woodstocked 06 with a 2.5x8 that's about the same.

If you want a 6 pound fwt, I'd think about a Kimber.

Just my opinion so it's not worth much but I don't think the P64 M70 is really designed to be a super light weight. There are better options, like the Kimber, if you want a CRF that is super light. I love my M70's but I accept them for what they are and super light weight is not what they are. Then again I've gotten away from the super light craze because I realized I'm fat and don't climb mountains and a little heavier gun is nice in a blind or tree stand.

I think my pre 64 model 70 fwt's are just about ideal. However, I'm saving those for when I'm old and fat. Until then, I hunt the hell out of my classic sporters. They get the brunt of the hunting duties if truth be known. I can pack one of those around all day long with no worries. BTDT...I plan on using my 9+ pound 338 Alaskan next month for elk season. I really don't mind the heft and have never thought it was a hindrance. A heavier rifle holds steadier in the field positions I shoot in (offhand and sitting or kneeling).

I grew up hunting with a 30-30. So I've never hunted with a 10 pound beast, or any sort of magnum.

I dont think id be into a 6 pound 06, becuase my woodstocked fwt with the plastic plate thumps me pretty good. So a 7 and a half pound rifle fits me pretty well.

I think you could with a combo of edge stock, machine lighting the receiver, carbon fiber wrapped barrel,talley lt wts, and the right scope.

Not my cup of tea.

I grew up with a heavy barreled custom m1917. It was 10 pounds plus. Most rifles are light by those standards..

You should drop the heavy rifles, that way you could carry two Kimbers and never notice the difference.

A guy like you should be bragging up your pre 64 fwt's. Not the kimber's.. I have a couple good fwt's so not all of my rifles are heavy. I just don't biotch about packing or carrying any rifle or pack. It's just part of hunting. You're not the only one with nice fwt's here.. . Plus, you'd have to break both my arms to take my Alaskan and 375 H&H away. You should get some of those to round out your model 70 collection. I'll also let you in on a little secret. The 7 3/4 -8 pound rifles soak up more recoil than a 6 pound kimber. I was shooting my micky stocked 300 wsm EW tubed FN, my classic sporter 7mm rem mag and pre 64 30-06 fwt the other day and managed to fire off 120 rounds (40 rounds per rifle) of ammo in a few hours. You can't do that very comfortably with a 6 pound 300 magnum Kimber.

I'm just joking around because the topics about 5 pound rifles. I don't know if I'd be into a 338 or 375 for Pa. But I'd like to pick up a swift at some point.

Definitely agree I'd rather shoot my fwt the a six pound Kimber. But I'm thinking about picking up a 243 Montana.