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I have always been a fan of New Haven Classic 70, especially SS ones. But... not a fan of the cheap "checkering" on the oversized bold handles that come on them. So... I recently had LeRoy Barry of Canyon Creek Gunstocks reshape some SS Classic bolt handles for me and I could not be happier with them. I love the look and the feel great cycling the action as well. I have worked with LeRoy before and he is a gifted craftsman (as you could see in his website) and prompt communicator and always turns things around on time. I had these done on my custom 7RM (shown) and 270 Fwt.
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Nice!
Thinking he could checker three panels if one so desired?
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those do look a lot better than the factory configuration.
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Nice!
Thinking he could checker three panels if one so desired?
Yes! Here is one they did for me a year or two ago: The checkering is not super "deep" but I bet they could modify that judging by the metalwork I've seen on their website.
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To each their own.
I'm a Classic 70 guy myself, and I'll leave mine the way they came. Like 'em just fine.
FWIW, I like the factory walnut too. Guess I'm old.
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Nice job on the checkering!!!!!
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I like those bolt handles. The classic bolt handle looks tacky and the ring around the rosy checkering looks like chit. I much prefer the pre 64's bolt handle design..
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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Nice!
Thinking he could checker three panels if one so desired?
Yes! Here is one they did for me a year or two ago: The checkering is not super "deep" but I bet they could modify that judging by the metalwork I've seen on their website. I like the looks of that. Pretty cool...
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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I like those bolt handles. The classic bolt handle looks tacky and the ring around the rosy checkering looks like chit. I much prefer the pre 64's bolt handle design.. ^^^ The Classic bolt handles look like they were bent in a press brake. I never understood why they didn't use the same bolt handle configuration that was on the pre-64s.
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How much to have these reshaped?
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I'm curious too, I was already looking for someone to make the middle of the handle shaved off a bit for better scope clearance.
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TDN, the handle is factory length right?
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Yes, just reshaped the knob.
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I like those bolt handles. The classic bolt handle looks tacky and the ring around the rosy checkering looks like chit. I much prefer the pre 64's bolt handle design.. Yes, looks like chit, but that's Win. It goes with the territory. But, still better than a lot of others out there. Thank for the pics and ideas. I'm tossing around rebarelling and doing up one of my lefty 375s into a 35 Wheelen. Just phishing for different ideas. God played with me. Made me a lefty. And, a Winchester fan.
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I like those bolt handles. The classic bolt handle looks tacky and the ring around the rosy checkering looks like chit. I much prefer the pre 64's bolt handle design.. Yes, looks like chit, but that's Win. It goes with the territory. But, still better than a lot of others out there. Thank for the pics and ideas. I'm tossing around rebarelling and doing up one of my lefty 375s into a 35 Wheelen. Just phishing for different ideas. God played with me. Made me a lefty. And, a Winchester fan. I hear you and can relate. I think God has a poor sense of humor at times!!!!!
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[quote=bsa1917hunter] I'm tossing around rebarelling and doing up one of my lefty 375s into a 35 Wheelen. Just phishing for different ideas. God played with me. Made me a lefty. And, a Winchester fan. Keep phishing. Going from a magnum bolt face to a standard is going to add substantially to the cost. Better off selling the .375 intact and either buying a lefty M70 .270/.30-06 (not cheap but about what your .375 will bring), or starting with an MRC action/barreled action/complete rifle. It won't say "Winchester" on the side, but it's about as close to an M70 as the new BACO's. BTW, I'm an unabashed Winchester fan and a lefty too.
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Goofy that I actually have extra 375 H&H Lefty's but no 270,'06 laying around. Every time gunbroker jackals sweep one out from me in the bidding. I am thinking about a MRC V2 35 Wheelen.
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