boomer
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I recently inherited an older model 70 Winchester in .270 from my grandfather and have a couple of questions for the more knowledgeable. I have done a little research and found that the rifle was manufactured in 1965.
My first question is whether to remove the iron sights. As of now, it is mounted with an older Weaver fixed power scope, but still has the original iron sight. Would it hurt its value to remove these? (I have no intention of ever selling this rifle, but still?)
Also, it has a very thin plastic butt plate on the end of the stock, I was thinking of replacing this with a better recoil pad, any suggestions?
I would also like to replace the scope, any thoughts on this? I have been using Vortex scopes with my other rifles, so I may do the same.
Thanks for helping me out.
My first question is whether to remove the iron sights. As of now, it is mounted with an older Weaver fixed power scope, but still has the original iron sight. Would it hurt its value to remove these? (I have no intention of ever selling this rifle, but still?)
Also, it has a very thin plastic butt plate on the end of the stock, I was thinking of replacing this with a better recoil pad, any suggestions?
I would also like to replace the scope, any thoughts on this? I have been using Vortex scopes with my other rifles, so I may do the same.
Thanks for helping me out.