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Does anyone happen to know what a post-64 Model 70 action weighs without a barrel?

Thanks!

Chet

~48 oz la, ~46 oz sa without checking notes.

Thanks! Much appreciated.

I assume that is with magazine and bottom metal?

Yes, factory mag, TG and BM (2 piece) on the classic stainless. Could obviously drop a few (3-4 oz) going to PTG.

Perfect, that is what I needed to know.

Thanks again.

Obliged.

Whatcha buildin?

I am thinking of putting together a slightly heavier barreled sporter. Trying to decide if I can get the weight and balance I want with a M70, or if I need to go to a 700 clone.

If it helps I have a Model 70 Classic, 280 Remington, Blackburn bottom metal, McMillan Sako Classic - Edge fill, Lilja #5 contour fluted at 24".

With a Leupold 3.5-10x40 in Talley lightweight mounts it weighs 8 lbs. 10 oz.. I find it about perfect. You could certainly shave weight with aluminum bottom metal.

David

Another point of reference.
My daughter's rifle is a SS M70 NH action, AL. 1pcs BM, pac-nor winny profile sporter barrel in 6.5 CM cut at 22", sits in a mcm edge stock, talley lwts holding a zeiss conquest 3-9x40 it weighs right at 8 lbs. as is.

Late to the party. From some tinkering I did a year ago. Sample size of 1 each.

Win LH M70 SA CM:
> Receiver 19.7 oz
> Bolt 13.9 oz
> Factory BM: 7.7 oz
> After market Aluminum BM: 2.5 oz

Rem LH M700 SA SS:
> Receiver 17.2 oz
> Bolt 13.8 oz
> Factory BM ???
> HS Gen1 DBM 9.6 oz

Win SA M70 with aluminum BM was not much heavier than a Rem SA 700 with factory BM.

Thanks for the information everyone, it is very helpful.