LaGriz55
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I purchased a pre-64 M70 in 30-06 at a good price. This is not the featherweight but the classic model. Bottom metal is rough, stock has nicks and scratches from hunting but is solid and looks like it will refinsh just fine. My desire to build a 338-06 is about to take wings.
If it were you,would you build it as an A-square or in the Ackley Improved chambering? What barrel lenth, conture, and twist would you choose (flutted or non-fluted)? This will not be a mountain rifle by any means but would like to keep the weight down if possible. I don't want a muzzel break so the rifle will have a recoil pad instead of the present butt plate. Any ideas on one recoil pad over another? Should I abandon the iron sights our would you choose to keep them and install QD scope mounts? I have a gun smith in mind here in South La. Have not yet spoke to the guy, wanting to get my ideas together before I pitch him my plan.
Can any of you rifle guys give me your input? it will be most helpfull. Thanks in advance.
LaGriz
If it were you,would you build it as an A-square or in the Ackley Improved chambering? What barrel lenth, conture, and twist would you choose (flutted or non-fluted)? This will not be a mountain rifle by any means but would like to keep the weight down if possible. I don't want a muzzel break so the rifle will have a recoil pad instead of the present butt plate. Any ideas on one recoil pad over another? Should I abandon the iron sights our would you choose to keep them and install QD scope mounts? I have a gun smith in mind here in South La. Have not yet spoke to the guy, wanting to get my ideas together before I pitch him my plan.
Can any of you rifle guys give me your input? it will be most helpfull. Thanks in advance.
LaGriz