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Hey Alan,
That's a great collection you have there! The 9.3x62 custom looks amazing (what kind of stock is that?), and I like the figure on the 257 Roberts. I'll have to talk to Redneck if I build an M70 based custom.
I have Alumina caps on my 2.5-8x36 and I agree, they rock! I like the low profile.
I don't plan to do too much more to the .30-06 now that I figured out the scope and bases/rings. I was close to giving up and going for a scope with a longer tube but I finally found a setup that would work. The pre 64 magnum hole spacing combined with the short scope length made it really challenging.
For anyone looking at the 2.5-8x36, it's a great scope with good clarity, FOV and practical range! I have zero regrets. I think it balances well with the M70.
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Eric, Thanks for the nice compliments. The 9.3 stock is a D'Arcy Echols built by Mcmillan, for him, to his specs. A little more money but it fits me VERY nicely http://www.echolsrifles.com/#/products.htmlMy bolt on the 9.3 has rub marks on it where it meets up agains the ocular housing of the scope. Their is NO way a pair of Butler Creeks would work thus the Alumina caps. I also like the Alumina caps magnetic and click closure. Alan
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Not to resurrect a dead thread... But after much trial and error I finally found a combination that would let me mount a Leupold VX3 2.5-8x36 onto a pre-64 M70 National Match rifle. I used Talley steel bases for the Winchester Model 70 (.435) Pre 64 Long Action Magnum (Double Extended Front) - 25XX704 - and 1" Screw Lock Detachable Rings in Low / Matte - M200003. The Leupolds would not work with the hole spacing and short scope tube of the 2.5-8. I think it's a perfect combo and am happy with it. Here she is: Beautiful rifle, simply beautiful. I'm jealous.
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Alan - Thanks for the link. Looks like a slick stock! Magnumdood - Thanks for the compliments! Love your sig line, BTW.
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EricM, I was half right, I have two Redfield Jr's marked 70-AM Both are tapped for the Redfield flip-up peeps, and the spacing from the two furhtermost holes is 5.090". That is a 2.5-8 in the picture, so the ring spacing will work. Anyways, they are dust collectors, so if you can use them you are welcome to one. Numrich has the peeps for $8.95 if you wanted to put one back on as well and how's this for period correct? Unidentified by maker, but they are 1' and the rear ring screws to the receiver sight base holes on the left side. Made for the pre-war and M54 rifles with undrilled rear bridges This is an old thread, but I'm looking for a scope mount on my pre-64 that I don't have to do any tapping. The picture above seems like what I need. The rear mount screws into the left side of receiver using the existing screw holes where there is a peep sight option, and the front is a top mount using the 2 existing screws ontop just above the serial number on the receiver. Is this mount still available? or any idea where I can find a pair? -David
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Is your M70 D&T'd for a mount base on top of it's rear bridge?
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Is your M70 D&T'd for a mount base on top of it's rear bridge? Nothing on top of receiver in rear bridge. It has the 2 screws on the left side rear of the receiver that were used for mounting a peep sight option I think, which my rifle doesn't have either. The photo in the above post looks like it will mount to the rear side of receiver. It's a 1937 Winchester Model 70 labeled as (.30GOV'T'.06) Below pic, the 2 screws on top above the serial # which look like they could be used for a mount. This was my wife's grandfather's deer rifle. I realize the collector's value it holds, but I think he'd want it back in the field scoping some deer and not be a safe beauty. So that's my mission, get it back in the field but keep the originality of the piece. It hasn't seen light in 35 years. I suppose I could try to hunt with the iron sights, but if I can find the screw on mount pictured above without much fuss, that's the way I want to go.
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My Pre-64 .300 H&H has a 2.5-8x36 Leupy that is about 30 years old. Every time I think I'll update it I talk myself out of it. It just works and handles perfectly. And I still hunt with it regardless of value. As my gunsmith who has several Pre 64's told me. "If you can't use it what good is it? And if you screw it up that bad I'll fix it."
He was right because this rifle is not for sale. When I kick it somebody will inherit her. As Col. Cooper said in "The Art of the Rifle." "The rifle is the queen of all weapons, and the queen is not for sale!"
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