Mounts for pre 64 model 70 .270

[drvr8fan]

I am having a hard time finding scope mounts for my 1941 model 70 winchester 270. If anyone has any sugestions I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[MARINEUS]

I would think they would be the same as what Leupold has made for pre 64s for the past few years, I have had several installed by local gun store on my pre 64s. Yours being a pre war though MAY have only been tapped for one hole on the rear, which means another hole and that is a modification you might not want to make.

 

[Jim K]

If I am wrong, I am perfectly willing to be corrected, but I don't think there is any difference between the pre- and post-64 rifles as far as the scope bases go. There are some variations, like very early 70's that are like the Model 54, but none based on the 1964 date.

Jim

 

[drvr8fan]

I bought a post model 70 mount kit and the forward mount worked great but there are no holes in the rear ring on the top. There are two on the side though and the one side mount I found the holes are too for apart. The holes on the rear side mount are 5/8 of an inch apart.

 

[Jim Watson]

I don't know what their thinking was on pre WW II M70s with receiver ring only drilled and tapped. Maybe they meant it for a rear target scope block, with the front out on the barrel. I have pictures of that installation. Maybe they meant for the purchaser to have his own holes drilled, there were so many oddball scope mounts in the early days that there was no standardization.

The holes on the side of the rear bridge are really for a peep sight, although there were some early scope mounts made that used them along with the top holes on the front receiver ring. Maybe you could find one of those old Stith mounts.

Having holes drilled and tapped in the receiver bridge for a modern rear scope base will knock a good deal off the dollar value of that era rifle. You have to balance that against how much you want to use it. I have one that was drilled and tapped, but the price was right and it still shoots well.

 

[drvr8fan]

Ok that makes sense, why I would be having such trouble withe that rear mount. Thankyou. I will keep my eyes open for Stith mounts though. This gun was my great grandads and there has already been holes drilled and tapped on the top. The only problem is that everyone I have shown the gun to has never seen that hole arrangement. Instead of the holes going along the length of the rifle, they go side to side. Here is a picture that may discribe my ramblings better

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos2366/6/24/64/28/78/0/78286424610_0_ALB.jpg

 

[jondar]

I checked my Model 70 (about 1951) it has a Redfield Jr. mount. I think it just bolted right on. But that's been many years ago, and I have found my memory to be wrong on other things too.

 

[Jim Watson]

I can't access that picture.

Holes aligned crosswise would be very unusual. Maybe for some oddball mount. Surely aftermarket, and the damage to originality for collector value already done. That being the case, I'd take it to a GOOD gunsmith and have it drilled and tapped for standard bases. Plug screws in the sideways holes. A GOOD gunsmith. Mine was hastily done and not well aligned, I have a shop made rear base on it with holes a little offcenter to compensate.

 

[drvr8fan]

Ok thanks. Your right damage has already been done so I will try to find a good gunsmith in the Orlando area.

 

[bobsmith]

Pre war M70's have a stripper clip slot in the bridge which makes it necesaary for the rear mount hole to be positioned further back. I have a pre war and had the bridge tapped for Redfield 2 piece mounts. The distance between rings will be longer than on a one piece base so keep that in mind when selecting a scope. You could also use extension rings.