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What does a classic M70 look like to you? #15614245 01/05/21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,587 Alberta - Wild Rose Country harv3589 OP Campfire Regular
OP harv3589 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,587 Alberta - Wild Rose Country	What should a classic looking M70 look like in your eyes? What rings/mounts, scope, open sights etc? Rob

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Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15614253 01/05/21
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Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,336 The West Mountain	Pre or Post? "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? Poconojack #15614299 01/05/21
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OP harv3589 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,587 Alberta - Wild Rose Country	Originally Posted by Poconojack Pre or Post? Either. Doesn’t matter...doesn’t need to be a pre-64 to be classy looking Rob

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15614504 01/05/21
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tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,946	Like this. Not saying they're the best hunting setups by today's standards, but they're "classic". .257 with Lyman Alaskan '06 FWT with B&L Balvar Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15614754 01/05/21
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Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? EdM #15614876 01/05/21
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TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,129 Michigan	Originally Posted by EdM Post modern 416. I love that stock and red recoil pad.

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15615334 01/05/21
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born	Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15615852 01/06/21
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Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15616475 01/06/21
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battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,807 outside the burgh	Modern Classic..... laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? battue #15616491 01/06/21
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OP harv3589 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,587 Alberta - Wild Rose Country	Originally Posted by battue Modern Classic..... How do you like the scope? I love that style of scope on a classic rifle but I’ve never looked through one. Are they ok at dusk and dawn? Feel limited by the power of it? Rob

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Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15616494 01/06/21
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OP harv3589 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,587 Alberta - Wild Rose Country	A bunch of beautiful rifles....all classic Rob

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15616621 01/06/21
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battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,807 outside the burgh	Originally Posted by harv3589 Originally Posted by battue Modern Classic..... How do you like the scope? I love that style of scope on a classic rifle but I’ve never looked through one. Are they ok at dusk and dawn? Feel limited by the power of it? You are obviously going to lose some early and late....depending if you are in the woods or out in the open...I know it going it, but for the majority of the day, I like it for a woods choice... With a good load and the right target size, keeping it around MOA out to 200 yards isn't hard...Typical example...different rifle, but another 3x Leupold Big bore... Last edited by battue; 01/06/21. laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? bsa1917hunter #15618423 01/06/21
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test1328 Campfire Tracker T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3,428 Colorado	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Beautiful rifles, BSA!

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15619655 01/06/21
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pathfinder76 Campfire Regular P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,692	Last edited by pathfinder76; 01/06/21.

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? pathfinder76 #15620070 01/06/21
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by pathfinder76 Sir.... I don’t know if you were told but your rifles were built backwards Semper Fi

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15620168 01/06/21
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pathfinder76 Campfire Regular P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,692	Laughing! A “classic” mistake.

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15621530 01/07/21
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160user Campfire Outfitter 1 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 9,357 Northern MN	To me, a vintage scope in Stith mounts is as “classic” as it gets. Peep sights are a close second though. But I like them in any configuration. Last edited by 160user; 01/07/21. I am always looking for factory wood stocks!

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15624777 01/07/21
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Centennial Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 330 Colorado	I've had a couple of scotches so... Isn't this sorta like asking what a perfect car or girl should look like... It's perfect if you look at it and say, "i really am glad i have you". Wether in the field or at home, it's perfect when you think so...just need to try a few to figure out what you like. Im going to guess there are multiple configurations that will make you happy... Last edited by Centennial; 01/07/21.

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? harv3589 #15810448 02/19/21
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Jwood1284 Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 732 Alabama	I'll play. '56 Fwt .30-06 with a Lyman in a Redfield. -JW

Re: What does a classic M70 look like to you? Jwood1284 #15810609 02/19/21
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pal Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 11,029 so cal	Originally Posted by Jwood1284 I'll play. '56 Fwt .30-06 with a Lyman in a Redfield. This is such a handsome rifle and seems like the epitome of what a classic rifle should look like. The rifleman's rifle. "There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon "...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg

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