I personally think the new SC models are nicer guns, the stocks are finished with modern methods and scope friendly, the machining on the actions looks better, many of the pre64's look like they were machined with a dull butter knife. the checkering on many of them while done by hand looks like a kid could have done it.
the only problem I see is the new SC model 70's trigger, I like a sub 2# trigger which appears to be a problem with the new ones.
however the old geezer gun snobs will cry foul to everything I am saying, so be prepared.
