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Is there such a thing as a left hand action in a pre 64 Model 70 or is the stock just set up for a left hand shooter??
Pre 64 model 70 Question
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Coltdriver;
Yes, there are model 70's with LHB actions. There are no pre-64 lefties that were produced by Winchester as LHB's however. All of the pre-64 LHB's are gunsmith conversions. Of those conversions, there are some that work in an acceptable fashion, most don't.
Of the post-64's, all of the factory made guns that I know of are USRAC guns. All of the FN model 70's in LHB seem to be custom shop guns. I do not know of any push-feed LHB's being produced by Winchester in any of the company's later iterations. As far as I know of, all the factory LHB's were on the classic action. Therefore I'd presume any LHB pusher to also be a gunsmith conversion. Though why anybody would do it is beyond me, the cost would exceed the price of buying an LHB classic by several hundred percent.
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Yes, there are model 70's with LHB actions. There are no pre-64 lefties that were produced by Winchester as LHB's however. All of the pre-64 LHB's are gunsmith conversions. Of those conversions, there are some that work in an acceptable fashion, most don't.
Of the post-64's, all of the factory made guns that I know of are USRAC guns. All of the FN model 70's in LHB seem to be custom shop guns. I do not know of any push-feed LHB's being produced by Winchester in any of the company's later iterations. As far as I know of, all the factory LHB's were on the classic action. Therefore I'd presume any LHB pusher to also be a gunsmith conversion. Though why anybody would do it is beyond me, the cost would exceed the price of buying an LHB classic by several hundred percent.
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Thanks for the help on that.
I have found a Model 70 action clone made in Montana that sounds like it has some improvements over the old action. I want to make a full left hand rifle for my son but a standard manufacture beats a modification any day in my book.
I have found a Model 70 action clone made in Montana that sounds like it has some improvements over the old action. I want to make a full left hand rifle for my son but a standard manufacture beats a modification any day in my book.
Coltdriver;
Glad to help. I'm a left/left shooter & my daughter is left master eyed & right handed. When she changed from right to left, to follow her dominant eye, her accuracy improved about 10%.
I've got a full battery of left bolt guns, though none based on the MRC action. I'm familiar with the MRC, a friend having had a custom .338/06 recently built on one, and a visit to the operation in Kalispell on my part. I could consider having my next gun built on an MRC.
If you wouldn't mind letting me know your son's age/size/weight, I'd be happy to make some suggestions. I'm pretty aware of what's out there, new and used, in available guns & calibers.
Another model 70 type action that's possible is the Dakota. However, they are expensive. Then there's the CZ question. CZ is coming around to our way of thinking with the release a couple of years ago of the 452 American .22 in LHB, & now the centerfire 527 mini-Mauser action. I feel that if the 527's sell well, they'll release a CZ550 LHB. I've written them urging them to do so in calibers the other companies aren't covering. Such as 6mm Remington instead of .243, or the .257 Roberts, 6.5 Swede, .280 Remington, etc. In other words, calibers a lot of us lefties may want, but no other manufacturer has ever offered on a commercial basis.
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Glad to help. I'm a left/left shooter & my daughter is left master eyed & right handed. When she changed from right to left, to follow her dominant eye, her accuracy improved about 10%.
I've got a full battery of left bolt guns, though none based on the MRC action. I'm familiar with the MRC, a friend having had a custom .338/06 recently built on one, and a visit to the operation in Kalispell on my part. I could consider having my next gun built on an MRC.
If you wouldn't mind letting me know your son's age/size/weight, I'd be happy to make some suggestions. I'm pretty aware of what's out there, new and used, in available guns & calibers.
Another model 70 type action that's possible is the Dakota. However, they are expensive. Then there's the CZ question. CZ is coming around to our way of thinking with the release a couple of years ago of the 452 American .22 in LHB, & now the centerfire 527 mini-Mauser action. I feel that if the 527's sell well, they'll release a CZ550 LHB. I've written them urging them to do so in calibers the other companies aren't covering. Such as 6mm Remington instead of .243, or the .257 Roberts, 6.5 Swede, .280 Remington, etc. In other words, calibers a lot of us lefties may want, but no other manufacturer has ever offered on a commercial basis.
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I have met the nicest people here on THR.
What happened is I found a 1949 Model 70 in 30-06 about four or so years ago and it is just a real nice hunting rifle. I created some 165 grain Nosler hand loads for it and it shoots better than me.
I also have a couple of short (20") barrels for my Encore and I really like the lower weight and ease of handling of a short rifle. They are so easy to carry a long distance in the field.
So I came across an original Model 70 Mannlicher stock that I picked up for about $35. Perfect condition, factory stock.
I got it to build a rifle on for my son. He is 23, about 6'3" and about 190 pounds of Airman. He loved my short barrelled Encore configurations.
I am going to get one of those MRC actions and build him a real nice 30 06. The MRC action also fits into an original Model 70 Stock with some additonal inletting. But it goes in naturally enough not to make the stock look like its been hacked or filled.
What happened is I found a 1949 Model 70 in 30-06 about four or so years ago and it is just a real nice hunting rifle. I created some 165 grain Nosler hand loads for it and it shoots better than me.
I also have a couple of short (20") barrels for my Encore and I really like the lower weight and ease of handling of a short rifle. They are so easy to carry a long distance in the field.
So I came across an original Model 70 Mannlicher stock that I picked up for about $35. Perfect condition, factory stock.
I got it to build a rifle on for my son. He is 23, about 6'3" and about 190 pounds of Airman. He loved my short barrelled Encore configurations.
I am going to get one of those MRC actions and build him a real nice 30 06. The MRC action also fits into an original Model 70 Stock with some additonal inletting. But it goes in naturally enough not to make the stock look like its been hacked or filled.
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The stock came yesterday. $30 delivered and it is real pretty wood.
The stock is semi inletted meaning lots of work has to be done to fit the action and barrel.
My son shoots left shoulder, left eye. So I am going to build him a LHB rifle. The stock is set up with a cheek piece for a lefty.
Always fun to have a rifle project.
The stock is semi inletted meaning lots of work has to be done to fit the action and barrel.
My son shoots left shoulder, left eye. So I am going to build him a LHB rifle. The stock is set up with a cheek piece for a lefty.
Always fun to have a rifle project.
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