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Guys I had a 670 WAY back there in the early 70s. .243 W that shot better than I could.
It had a very nice Walnut stock and I liked the rifle much....
BUT (ahemm) Gunwriters didn't think much of it. More like red head stepchild kinda thing. This was early in my loony development. I didn't know enuff to IGNORE them so I let 'peer pressure' sour my attitude about the rifle.
DUMB mistake ! ! I wish even today I had it back in the condition it was in.
Jerry If you had a 670 with a walnut stock it was a replacement. I had a 670 in 06 that was the most accurate 06 I have ever owned. Shot it out and moved on. Had a 243that scked
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If you had a 670 with a walnut stock it was a replacement. I had a 670 in 06 that was the most accurate 06 I have ever owned. Shot it out and moved on. Had a 243that scked
It certainly 'looked' Walnut, however this was EARLY in my loonyism so it could have been a stain. It was convincing enuff I didn't question it. It did NOT look anything like the CHEAP hardwood stocks on R 788 that I had. No harm, No foul Jerry
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Could it have been a 670 A ?
It's been TOO long for my memory.
Jerry
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670A had the wing safety but it was still a Birch stock.
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Just saw one at Green Mountain Gun in Lakewood, CO for $275.00, like EthanEdwards said and it was mint. The only reason I didn't buy it was that I had just gotten a Remington 78 in similar condition for a similar price. Lol, saw the same one. Small world.
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670A had the wing safety but it was still a Birch stock. Which ever I had then - it was stained very well. I still remember the stock looked very nice. I really thot it was walnut. interesting, curious - water LONG UNDER the bridge - of no consequence. Thnx Jerry
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The 70A had a blind mag, as did all the 670s as far as I'm aware. Some 670s had slide safeties; some had wing. I can't say I've seen one stamped 670A and don't have any idea what it may differentiate.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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The 670A was stamped that way and it denoted a wing safety.
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The 670A was stamped that way and it denoted a wing safety. It must be kind of random like some other manufacturers; my first 670, a winged version, has no "A" in the rollmark. Perhaps the "A"s always had the 3-way safety, and the plain 670s had either depending on what was available and when?
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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I almost bought one (670) as they were being discontinued,. but there were none in a caliber I wanted.
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The 670A was stamped that way and it denoted a wing safety. It must be kind of random like some other manufacturers; my first 670, a winged version, has no "A" in the rollmark. Perhaps the "A"s always had the 3-way safety, and the plain 670s had either depending on what was available and when? Interesting. I thought all wing safety 670's were marked "670A". Oh well, there doesn't seem to be many hard and fast rules in the firearms world.
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i collect both 670's and sears 53's. both are 70's in drag. the 53's generally have a much finer finish and hinged floor plate. have never seen a 670 marked "a" . not saying they aren't out there just have never ran across one. i have sold my 70's and kept one 670 and one 53 both in aftermarket stocks. my 53 will put 165's into .5 inch if i do my part. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p775/deerstalkert/model%2053%20sears/DSC00132_zps9wgv6dfa.jpg)
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