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My Leuopold Vari X III has been on my 338 for ten years if it's a day and never a problem. The only one I ever had take a crap was a Vari X III 4.5X14 on a 257 Weatherby.
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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
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NICE bedding job! I'd put a 1" red decelerator on it and call it done. Nice color on that one, too.
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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Looking at the photos, it's really tempting to just keep it as is and add a 1" decelerator! What an awesome rifle!! I'm going to try the Echol's legend, and keep the wood stock just in case I ever decide to switch back. I'm excited about this project!
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I think it is just fine the way it is, touched up. But a new pad would surely be a nice upgrade.
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I would leave it as is but change out the pad, but then again I love wood stocks. That rifle is a classic, I'd like to find a std 06 in as good of condition.
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Looking at the photos, it's really tempting to just keep it as is and add a 1" decelerator! What an awesome rifle!! I'm going to try the Echol's legend, and keep the wood stock just in case I ever decide to switch back. I'm excited about this project!
Eric YES, YES, YES! Keep old rifles together! If you ever sell it, or when your heirs eventually inherit it, that wood stock should always go with the rifle, even if it wears a different stock for use. Of course, that is just how I see it.
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BSA, Looks beautiful and very clean!
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BSA, Looks beautiful and very clean! That's what I thought as I was crying and shipping it off today...  
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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BSA,
Next time you want to make yourself sad, PM about your .270 Fwt. I'm here to help . . .
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+1 on adding the red Decelerator pad, I had J. Kobe install one on my Ruger Model 77/44. The pad looks great and makes the rifle much more comfortable to shoot. Your M/70 looks great after the touch-up work on the stock.
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Love the red decelerator pad. A classy addition to most any rifle. Bob ![[Linked Image]](http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii27/RobertOIF2/DSC_2888_zps0532a2c1.jpg)
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BSA, Looks beautiful and very clean! That's what I thought as I was crying and shipping it off today... Don't worry, she's going to a good home!  I am definitely keeping the wood stock and agree with the idea of adding a red decelerator. A very classy look! But I am also moving forward with the Echols Legend (olive with black splatter) and will go with that for now and see how I like it. I'm considering a S&B 3-12x50 Zenith with EAW mounts.  Eric
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