nksmfamjp
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I love the M70. It is a classic CRF, but improved from the WWI Mauser lockwork. I realize some may argue that point. It is a bit heavier, but a heavy action is ok to me. Makes for an easier to carry rifle. It has a usable trigger mount, but it seems like most venders prefer the Remington form factor…..that said, everything is better than Savage!
Then there is the stock. To me the M70 stock lines are the best in the business for hunting. Sure there are so many custom stock makers that does this matter??
Going back to the action….does the M70, in your experience, handle pressure worse? I ask because my case growth seems excessive. I have to FL size it -0.003"-0.004" to get it to chamber freely vs 0.002" in my Savage, Hart or Zermatt. Is it just not handling the pressure well? Maybe it is just that it needs tru'd. My gunsmith said he checks them and it didn't need tru'd. Could it be something else?
I think the ultimate question to me here is do I spend money getting this tru'd and rebarrelled to make it a better shooter someday or just live with it as average until I burn this barrel out and then scrap it….
Then there is the stock. To me the M70 stock lines are the best in the business for hunting. Sure there are so many custom stock makers that does this matter??
Going back to the action….does the M70, in your experience, handle pressure worse? I ask because my case growth seems excessive. I have to FL size it -0.003"-0.004" to get it to chamber freely vs 0.002" in my Savage, Hart or Zermatt. Is it just not handling the pressure well? Maybe it is just that it needs tru'd. My gunsmith said he checks them and it didn't need tru'd. Could it be something else?
I think the ultimate question to me here is do I spend money getting this tru'd and rebarrelled to make it a better shooter someday or just live with it as average until I burn this barrel out and then scrap it….