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Hey guys, am changing a .243 M70 pre64 featherweight action to 338-06 and have been hunting the bits I'll need.
I've never done this before so can somebody please confirm that the parts list below is all that I'll need?
10170 follower
9070 magazine spring
6270 ejector
5870 extractor ring
8370 magazine box - I think I'd rather just hunt up the new magazine box and keep this one with the spacer intact. So I have options down the track if I get all nostalgic in my old age and want to change her back to something near original.

You won't need the ejector; the new extractor collar will take care of that.

Jim

Yes he will. The #4 ejector in the 243 is longer and will cause problems ejecting loaded cartridges.

You are correct, I was thinking extractor collar somehow. Thanks for clarifying.

Thanks guys. I've been away for a few days.
Yesterday morning walked 10 miles then sat down in camp next to a nice little stream and an hour later shot a fat two year old buck from camp. Shoulda just relaxed in camp all along hey.