Just had to through my thoughts out there for this most interesting topic. However, I only have one perspective. I have two M70's of the FN variety, and I love them. My extreme weather SS in 30-06 is a 1/2 moa gun with H414 and nosler accubonds. I drenched it in northern Idaho this October, without a thought. The last time I checked a pre-64 M70 was in really good shape, was really expensive. If I had a hand full of cash and could pick and choose I would take two M-70 FN's and leave the old feller on the shelf. I'm not a collector though, I'm a user. Mostly I'm just glad that the rifle is what it once was, or at least a closer semblance.
