After looking for a long time for a 220 swift M70 and finding them over priced for my needs, I stumbled upon this gem in 22-250 at a project price point.
It is a 71 model I believe, not the heyday of M70 production I know, but should be a good rifle for me.
I will probably refinish the stock myself and hit it with some benmatte finish. There may actually be some nice wood under there. May eventually get a nicer stock for it as well, but will have to wait and see. After I refinish the stock I will also need to either get a rear sight or (more likely) mount a scope on it.
Plan is to use this as a plinker rifle and coyote or varmint gun. Won't be using it for prarie dog hunting or anything like that where I live, but lots of coyotes, hogs, skunks, coons, etc.
Ran down a 1971 Model 70 22-250
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Last edited by King Cobb on Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:16 am, edited 1 time in total.
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BTW...can't see the pictures...just X's
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sorry, they should work now.
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Welcome to Winchester therapy King Cobb.
Nice 70. The wood and metal looks good. Should look even better with cleaning and polishing. Last edited by redryder on Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Yes sir...working pics now !!
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If I wanted to upgrade the stock on this to something with more figure where should I go looking? I have worked on cleaning it up, but I would like something with more figure to it.
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It looks like you will have a very nice rifle if you put a bit of work into it!
I am one gun away from Happy
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Welcome to the forum King Cobb! Nice looking Winchester ya have there.
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Very nice! Thanks for posting pics
I am one gun away from Happy
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Very nice find, I see that you were even lucky enough to get the Controlled Round Feed Action like the pre 64 models. Looks like a keeper to me !!!
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