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'55 M70 300 H&H #9702933 03/21/15
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,509 Alberta, Canada R rembo OP Campfire Regular
OP rembo Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,509 Alberta, Canada	Picked this up a few days ago. Condition is pretty good. Some staining where the steel buttplate got wet and it soaked into the wood. Was missing the rear sight. These pics show a folding Lyman but I swapped it for an elevator style sight from a 1950 30-06. Stock is missing a lot of finish. I'll likely get the local stock guy to spiff it up unless I can find a high comb stock to put it into. [img]http://i56.photobucket.com/alb...0300%20HampH%20008_zpsmkiruylu.jpg[/img] "after the bullet leaves the barrel it doesn't care what headstamp was on the case" "The 221 Fireball is what the Hornet could have been had it stayed in school"

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Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9702968 03/21/15
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,180 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter
donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,180 Western Pennsylvania	Looks like a nice piece of walnut. Congrats on a great caliber in a classic rifle. donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9703007 03/21/15
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,394 Likes: 1 N.E. Mn./ Mt H handwerk Campfire Tracker
handwerk Campfire Tracker H Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,394 Likes: 1 N.E. Mn./ Mt	wow what a beauty, one of my favorite pre 64 M70's, so much that I got 2 of them in the last month. Enjoy!

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9703034 03/21/15
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter
bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska	Very nice find. I could like something like that..

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9703066 03/21/15
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,718 2 222Rem Campfire Outfitter
222Rem Campfire Outfitter 2 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,718	Great find. The jealousy should just be arriving from Oregon as you read this. Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. --Winston Churchill

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Re: '55 M70 300 H&H 222Rem #9703197 03/21/15
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 897 crossroads of New York State N nitrosonic Campfire Regular
nitrosonic Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 897 crossroads of New York State	Have the Stock Guy "spiff" her, She's too purty to spend her life under the bench ! Mine liked her diet of IMR4350 Rich "Only Accurate Rifles are Interesting" (Colonel Townsend Whelen)

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9703267 03/21/15
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 S smithrjd Campfire Tracker
smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468	Very much like my '55 Standard, but much better figure in the wood. Very nice, and getting hard to find one unmolested now days.

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9703471 03/22/15
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular
GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan	A great rifle in a great caliber, congrats. I'm starting mine on a diet of 165gr NBT.

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9703549 03/22/15
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,296 s.c. coast J john843 Campfire Regular
john843 Campfire Regular J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,296 s.c. coast	Rembo, cograts on a great find. I would definitely suggest having the stock done to take advantage of that great looking figure in it. Not overboard mind you, something along the lines of what RGK had his guy (Justin McMillan, I believe) do to his. Maybe a repointing and minimal refinish. Gotta love the classic look of those low-combs. John

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9703610 03/22/15
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,366 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker
Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,366 The West Mountain	I'd just give the stock a couple light, hand-rubbed coats of Old West Snake Oil.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

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Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9703696 03/22/15
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 407 Oilfields of the world POPGUN Campfire Member
POPGUN Campfire Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 407 Oilfields of the world	A little magic worked on that low comb stock and it's going to be stunning. Great catch Rembo! I like it here. They let me swear.

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H donsm70 #9703876 03/22/15
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal EricM Campfire Tracker
EricM Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal	Originally Posted by donsm70 Looks like a nice piece of walnut. Congrats on a great caliber in a classic rifle. donsm70 I agree, nice find! Eric

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9703951 03/22/15
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,169 Likes: 14 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,169 Likes: 14 Battle Born	What a beautiful rifle and great find. Congrats rembo. I like it!!! Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9704785 03/22/15
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,468 Kansas southwind Campfire Regular
southwind Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,468 Kansas	Awesome, I'm jealous. Very nice pick up.

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9705336 03/22/15
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1 Slavek Campfire Tracker
Slavek Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1	That is exactly kind of gun I would be looking for. There is some carry wear, but likely very little shooting wear. Few drops of Scherell's Schaftol Dark will make that stock look real nice.

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H Slavek #9706180 03/23/15
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,366 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker
Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,366 The West Mountain	Originally Posted by Slavek That is exactly kind of gun I would be looking for. There is some carry wear, but likely very little shooting wear. Few drops of Scherell's Schaftol Dark will make that stock look real nice. Where can one buy that stock oil in the States? "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H smithrjd #9706190 03/23/15
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wyoming260 Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,537 Wyoming	I saw a completely unmolested one here at a local gun show two weeks ago, a 1949 model in great condition. After I saw the price tag I however felt slightly molested............

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9706196 03/23/15
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GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan	I saw a nice one on either Gun broker or Guns International. The only determent to me is it had a pad and I already have one. It was more likely GI as I'm not a fan of GB.

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9706206 03/23/15
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,366 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker
Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,366 The West Mountain	Agree that a pad is a big deterrent.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9706668 03/23/15
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patbrennan Campfire Regular P Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,676 BC	Am I the only heathen that immediately thought of putting it in a decent synthetic and hunting the heck out of it? Rembo, another nice one, you do have some good sources!

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9706724 03/23/15
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular
GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan	Synthetic stocks esp on a nice vintage gun such as a Pre 64 M70 is IMHO like having sex with a condom. It works but you loose something along the way

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9707188 03/23/15
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Gun_Doc Campfire Regular G Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,935 Texas	I agree with GSPfan. On the other hand, if we continue the analogy and liken a big stock ding to an unwanted pregnancy, perhaps some careful planning/prevention is in order. I will say that many of you get more upset about a well done pad than I do. I'm not saying I would cut an uncut stock. I wouldn't, but IMO a well done pad hardly changes the intrinsic character of a rifle. Clinging to guns & religion since 1959 Keyboards make people braver than alcohol Election Integrity is more important than Election Convenience Washington Post: "Democracy Dies in Darkness" More correct: "Killing Democracy Faster Than Darkness"

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9707579 03/23/15
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GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan	A stock ding can be removed with a damp cloth and an iron for the most part....the other thing not so much. I bought (cheap) a pre64 M70 in 220 Swift that someone had cut the stock on. I had to add a pad so I used one of the Winchester reproductions from Galazan. It works but I don't like it.

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H GSPfan #9707860 03/23/15
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,169 Likes: 14 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,169 Likes: 14 Battle Born	Originally Posted by GSPfan Synthetic stocks esp on a nice vintage gun such as a Pre 64 M70 is IMHO like having sex with a condom. It works but you loose something along the way I love my synthetic stocked pre 64's. Makes them more user friendly and easier to maintain. Plus they aren't going to soak up water or when they get dinged up, they won't lose value. I try to hang onto the original wood on rifles I think I may sell down the road. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9707862 03/23/15
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Spongerob New Member S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 20 West of Calgary	So it was you! lol I was going to grab this one but it was sold by the time I saw the ad. Congrats on a beautiful rifle! Last edited by Spongerob; 03/23/15.

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9707885 03/23/15
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,555 Likes: 12 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana
local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,555 Likes: 12 south of south	Whoa. Nice rifle, rembo. Enjoy! Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H GSPfan #9708458 03/23/15
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Gun_Doc Campfire Regular G Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,935 Texas	Well, then let me replace ding with big, ugly, deep, nasty scratch. The kind that will always be there. But I do agree entirely that part of the experience of hunting with a Pre '64 is an original stock (although IMO a pad detracts little from the experience.) On the other hand, if you want to hunt it hard and you want to save a nice stock, nothing wrong with BSA's plan. The main thing is he keeps the pieces together for posterity's sake. Me? I split the difference and use an original stock, probably with a pad, that has little collector value. And even those ain't all that cheap. Had the .220 Swift not had the stock cut, maybe you wouldn't have bought it all that cheap. And you might also be a little less inclined to take it out and use. But, I could be wrong about that. Clinging to guns & religion since 1959 Keyboards make people braver than alcohol Election Integrity is more important than Election Convenience Washington Post: "Democracy Dies in Darkness" More correct: "Killing Democracy Faster Than Darkness"

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H Gun_Doc #9708468 03/23/15
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,169 Likes: 14 Battle Born	Originally Posted by GunDoc7 Well, then let me replace ding with big, ugly, deep, nasty scratch. The kind that will always be there. But I do agree entirely that part of the experience of hunting with a Pre '64 is an original stock (although IMO a pad detracts little from the experience.) On the other hand, if you want to hunt it hard and you want to save a nice stock, nothing wrong with BSA's plan. The main thing is he keeps the pieces together for posterity's sake. Me? I split the difference and use an original stock, probably with a pad, that has little collector value. And even those ain't all that cheap. Had the .220 Swift not had the stock cut, maybe you wouldn't have bought it all that cheap. And you might also be a little less inclined to take it out and use. But, I could be wrong about that. Gundoc. I like that plan too: Finding a good shooter stock. That's what I did with the '51 std wt. 30-06 EricM owns now. I pillar/glass bedded and freefloated the barrel on that one and it shoots better than any pre 64 I've had. I like doing this as well since I have a soft spot in my heart for a good wood stock too. This is one of the reasons I couldn't force myself to re-stock the 338 Alaskan since it is just about right, even with the ventilated recoil pad that absorbs a lot of recoil. Now, I just spent 3 hours in the shop taking out the nice glass bedding job on the coyote bomber swirly to throw my 375 H&H into. I am thinking I might pack it around this year for elk season, when I'm not carrying my custom 338 win mag (pre 64 model 70) Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9708752 03/24/15
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GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan	Gun Doc I just like wood stocks and use the ones I have to the best of my ability from custom built rifles with truly gorgeous wood to expensive SXS shotguns there are no safe queens. If use puts a scratch or ding then it's just another memory. I took a bad fall last year Grouse hunting. I was carrying a CHE Parker 20ga one of 8 built with 26 inch Damascus barrels. We both came out ok. There is a place for the synthetic stock and I have 4 rifles so stocked. If I'm ever able to get back to Alaska the ugly gun will be my rifle. A Ruger M77 stainless 338WM. The synthetics just for me don't have that warm feeling you get from a nice stick of walnut.

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H GSPfan #9709394 03/24/15
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yooper35 Campfire Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 403 Michigan	Originally Posted by GSPfan The synthetics just for me don't have that warm feeling you get from a nice stick of walnut. Agree 100%. The only non-wood stock I've ever owned on a gun went out the door recently, a paratrooper-stocked M1 Carbine. I just do not care for synthetic of any kind. Just old and crotchety I guess. yooper

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H rembo #9721602 03/29/15
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xzqvvh Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 238 North Texas	Very nice 300. Randy US Army Ft Carson, Co 1976 to 1979

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H..updated, new stock xzqvvh #11051143 03/17/16
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OP rembo Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,509 Alberta, Canada	Here's what the 300 H&H looks like now. A local stock guy went over a '57 high comb 270 stock and bedded the 300 into it. Goncalo Alves fore-end tip, red Pachymahr, recut checkering and about 30 coats of oil. I think it'll do. The original 300 stock is in storage. "after the bullet leaves the barrel it doesn't care what headstamp was on the case" "The 221 Fireball is what the Hornet could have been had it stayed in school"

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H..updated, new stock rembo #11051453 03/17/16
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RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,698 Texas	That'll work. Bob

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H..updated, new stock rembo #11051575 03/17/16
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wyoming260 Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,537 Wyoming	Probably a fine gun to hunt with now.... Any .300 mag is a usable arm . A classy looking .300H&H is even better. Only down side is I bet is fairly heavy?

Re: '55 M70 300 H&H..updated, new stock wyoming260 #11056390 03/19/16
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Slavek Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by wyoming260 Probably a fine gun to hunt with now.... Any .300 mag is a usable arm . A classy looking .300H&H is even better. Only down side is I bet is fairly heavy? The weight is practically same as standard grade .270 or .30-06 of the same vintage. The only downside is in most places ammo is either made of unobtainium or very, very expensive.

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