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So, I'm building a semi-custom LH .375 h&h for a 2015 Kodiak bear hunt. It's a LH Win Model 70. I'm tossing the stock and putting a McMillan. The questions are:
1. Do I cut it from 24" to 22"? Why/why not?
2. Do I Cerakote or Duracoat? Why/why not?
Thanks in advance for the input.
Last edited by Romo; 02/18/14.
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I'll let the more experienced guys chime in here, but based on previous threads a Mcmillan Echols legend stock, cerakote, and a 23" barrel seem to be a popular combo on m70's.
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Call Darcy Echols. He knows best!
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1. 22" You don't need to pole vault with it. I'd even consider 21".
2. Cerakoat. More durable and much "thinner" so as not to affect any tolerances.
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If it is the express model I would give serious thought to a new slimmer stainles barrel or possibly turning down the factory barrel.
Especially if you put a lighter stock on it it will be decidedly muzzle heavy with the factory .458 contour.
I would go for an all up weight of around 9 lbs. that's scope, sling and full magazine. Some would go lighter but I wouldn't.
A 20" barrels seems all the rage and if it was for what I call a "fishing rifle" ( mostly stays slung while you fish ) I might go that short. For a hunting rifle 21-23" would be good. With the odd ball 23" my favorite. But my current .375 will stay at 24".
I would also look into the various nitride finishes and Melonite, these are even more durable than Cerakote.
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I would definitely go with Cerakote, I have several rifles done in different Cerakote colors. It is MUCH better than Duracoat. The rifle I took to Africa was done in Stainless Cerakote and I crawled across the ground with it and there is not 1 mark on the finish, Cerakote is really tough!
I would also go with a 22" barrel
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Call Darcy Echols. He knows best! why bother him if you aren't going to have him do the work? It rains and sleets and snows a lot of places besides Alaska and people do fine without all of that fancy stuff. I' bring a very small jar of either paste wax or vasline and a small screwdriver and call it good.
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