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I recently picked up a SS M70 Ultimate Shadow. It has 1-piece bottom metal. In anticipation of this project (and before I knew these rifles had one-piece metal), I picked up a really nice walnut short action sporter stock at a good price.
First off, when I bought the stock, I thought it was a bit odd because I don’t remember Winchester making a short action sporter in a walnut stock other than Supergrades, which this does not appear to be. Before I go changing anything, would this be a rare stock that is valuable as is?
If not, I am considering having it Inletted for the one-piece bottom metal. Is a guy better off doing that or trying to pick up stainless, 2-piece, short action bottom metal somewhere? Seems like kind of a needle in haystack at this point.
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I don't think you have a rare piece there, but I could be wrong. I know a website out of Missouri that has a ton of factory Winchester stocks. Most of them are NOS USRAC when they went out of business. I believe they bought out stock when the factory closed. I would post the link here, but not sure if that is allowed. PM me and I will send you the link. If you don't want to take the chance on your current stock, this site will have what you need. I bought a Walnut Sporter stock for a M70 Classic Stainless 300 WM and it fit like a glove.
MODS: If it ok to post a link, let me know. I am in no way affiliated with them, just a satisfied customer.
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Link away. Beauty of 24H.
Welcome to the fire; and Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Link away. Beauty of 24H.
Welcome to the fire; and Happy Thanksgiving to all. Thanks, AKwolverine and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours and to all on 24H. https://www.midwestgunworks.com/winchester-model-70/stocks.html#/perpage:48 Not sure why the hyperlink isn't working but just copy and paste into a new window or tab and there you are... Hope you find what you need here... Kansan
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Thanks, KS, I’ll check them out
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Old thread, but I figured out what I have. The barrel channel is bigger than needed for a sporter. I think it was from a Sporter Varmint.
So if a guy had this stock and could find a short action - what would you build with it? Hypothetical at this point, because I don’t have the action.
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In the late 80's early 90's they made some push feed short action Sporters and Heavy Varmints.
I've numerous Sporter weights, but not into heavy's, so no opinion on your question.
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