Found a new to me pre64 Model 70
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bigmoose
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I think you will really enjoy your Model 70. Mine is my "go to" to rifle and I've taken lots of animals with it. Definitely use it! I had mine bead blasted and re-blued. I also put a different stock on it. Keep an eye on your stock, they are known to dry out and split. I guess I'm not a purist when it comes to my guns. I also had it re-chambered. LOL!
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Colorado Cowboy
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6mm Remington
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I know I know, I deserved that one. I saw one that was fixed up in honor of the rifle and this fellas father. It was outstanding and I don't think it made it any less great than what it was. Man it is something now!Do WHAT to it!
Musket Man
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There is really very little difference between the 54 and 70 other then the safety and bolt handle.
bigmoose
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My Dad had a model 54 in 7mm Mauser that the whole family has used. There were four of us kids that each took several bucks with it while growing up. Even my Mom took a few bucks with it. That gun kept our freezer full for many years. I think my youngest sister ended up with it. Great rifle. As said, not much difference than a model 70.
Thanks guys!!! I will get some pics up soon. I haven't had time to shoot it yet. Sounds like hell with wall hanging, hunting she will go.
xtreme
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I just don't understand the love for the model 70. I have only owned one and hated it. You can hear the safety click a 1/2 mile. It won't shoot with my Browning either. Just my two cent worth, I don't need another.
you my friend are missing out. hell I don't even remember the last time I used a safety, bullet never goes in chamber unless I know 100% I'm going to shoot at that moment. flattest shooting gun I have ever shot.
Timberstalker
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He didn't hear the safety go off and he was only 18 yards away...
If I had to chamber a round he would have been long gone before I closed the bolt. Mine Isn't a pre64 is was made in '71 so I guess its a pre '72?
If I had to chamber a round he would have been long gone before I closed the bolt. Mine Isn't a pre64 is was made in '71 so I guess its a pre '72?
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Colorado Cowboy
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Not to be argumentative, but everyone is not the same. In the last 60 years of big game hunting, I ALWAYS have a round chambered and the safety on.
Musket Man
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I never chamber 1 unless Im expecting something to happen. Some of that is because of the 700 that went off on me and that is also why I have model 70's. The CRF model 70 has the safest most reliable action ever made.
yeah, I don't trust safety's. to many close calls. and I never let anyone walk behind me unless I know they hunt this same way. best safety is no bullet in chamber. I know to each their own but I feel safest this way even if it means the 10th of a sec it takes to load up messes up a shot op.
Timberstalker
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Nothing wrong with that, I do the same in certain situations. More often than not I'm loaded and ready though.
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Colorado Cowboy
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What are "close calls"? I have never had an accidental discharge in any rifle that was on safe. As I almost exclusively hunt with a bolt action, it's easy to check, just try and lift the bolt. Just my experience with my rifles.
bigmoose
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I always carry one in the chamber and I carry my rifle in my hand so I know where the muzzle is pointed. I killed this buck at 30 yards, going away from me. Shot him in the back of the head with my model 70. You can see a little trickle of blood below his left eye. It all happened in a split second.
The safety on the model 70 is very positive and requires a some effort to move it. It can be moved quietly with two fingers. I also have a Remington model 700 and I really have to pay attention to the safety because it is easy to move and I found it in the on position one time when going through some brush. Now it seems I'm always checking it when I use that rifle.
The safety on the model 70 is very positive and requires a some effort to move it. It can be moved quietly with two fingers. I also have a Remington model 700 and I really have to pay attention to the safety because it is easy to move and I found it in the on position one time when going through some brush. Now it seems I'm always checking it when I use that rifle.
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this is one of the coolest pics I have seen in a long timeHe didn't hear the safety go off and he was only 18 yards away...
If I had to chamber a round he would have been long gone before I closed the bolt. Mine Isn't a pre64 is was made in '71 so I guess its a pre '72?
CC the odds of gun going off with nothing in chamber are 0%, I'm just comfortable with those odds just my preference. the two close calls I had I am sure the guns weren't on safety but nonetheless, bullet was in chamber. both were stupid accidents that should never happen. 1st time I was 16, a bunch of us boys had just made a push and were jumping in back of truck to head to diff spot. while climbing into the back my brothers brother n laws gun fired, muzzle was 3 inches from my head, I cant hear worth a damn if right ear is covered. dad made quick work of him after making sure I was ok. 2nd time I was 21 and we hadn't even left the house yet, again I was climbing in back of truck to make sure my dews made it into the cooler. someone moving a gun in the truck managed to punch the trigger sending the bullet flying by my head. haha, bad luck? yes! im just extra cautious.
just my preference. the two close calls I had I am sure the guns weren't on safety but nonetheless, bullet was in chamber. both were stupid accidents that should never happen. 1st time I was 16, a bunch of us boys had just made a push and were jumping in back of truck to head to diff spot. while climbing into the back my brothers brother n laws gun fired, muzzle was 3 inches from my head, I cant hear worth a damn if right ear is covered. dad made quick work of him after making sure I was ok. 2nd time I was 21 and we hadn't even left the house yet, again I was climbing in back of truck to make sure my dews made it into the cooler. someone moving a gun in the truck managed to punch the trigger sending the bullet flying by my head. haha, bad luck? yes! im just extra cautious.drifli, I'm jealous too! That is a great rifle you should be proud to own. I'd certainly hunt with it. As some have said, you can't go wrong with 4831sc, it's a really good powder and you should have no problem finding a good load for your rifle with it.