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Where do you guys find win. 70 pre-64parts?
I need a bolt release spring detent of all thinks.
How hard will it be to just make one if I have too.
Does anybody know where to see a picture of one so I can see what they look like and try to duplicate it.
And how much would you estimate a price nowdays to rebore a old barrel from 30-06 to 35 whelen.

Pre64win.com

Check out Numrich for the small pats. Or even ebay. Pre64.com has parts, but that boy is fn expensive. I just go to my old gunsmith for parts, if need be, but I realize most are not that lucky.

For the rebore to 35 Whelen, I'd check out Jes. They are right around $300.00, I believe.

Guys thank you so much this info is just what I was looking for bigtime!
I figured about right on the rebore but forgot to ask if I find a clean 70 barrel in great shape what's the rate to just unscrew the old one off and install another like say 30-06 switched to 270 both original pre-64 barrels.

Chances are excellent that your barrel will just screw on. Just had this conversation with a gunsmith, Ted indicated that he’s never had pre64 barrel fail to index or headspace correctly on a pre64 receiver and added the same holds true with M54 barrels on M70 receivers and vice versa.

My smith said he's had the best luck with same era/decade barrels on same decade receivers. IE: 1950's barrels on 1950's receivers, etc. etc. He said they are usually within a few thousands. He will finish ream to make them headspace perfectly. That reminds me, I have a real nice short (21") barrel with front sight from 1954, that I always think would make a good handy 35 whelen or something like that. it's a 30-06 right now.

As for price to install a barrel. I don't know. My smith always charged me $40.00. That is almost like nothing, but he's a friend too. Other prices may vary.

Sounds like another barrel is cheaper than Reaming to another caliber.
I learned something new today.I had no idea.
Thanks bigtime guys!

Probably looks like this

That is the bolt shroud locking pin, I think he is looking for the bolt release (lever) sprting.

Jim Wisner is rounding up parts for mine. Check with him.

Yes bolt release on the left side you push it down with left thumb and pull the whole bolt straight back and out with your right hand.
I still have the spring sticking out but local gunsmith said the detent tidbit that fits between the little spring push down lever is missing...he called it a "detent".
He said it was like a little nipple on one end that goes into the little spring.I have never seen one before.I need one.
Thanks

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Thank you very much SIBINDIT for the great help bigtime!!

The pre64.com website small parts pages show photos and quote $5.99 each for the bolt stop release plunger and the plunger spring. The same page mentions that very early rifles take a jumbo size (and jumbo $). I buy from them from time to time and have found them very helpful.