Grandpas model 70

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copeland

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Hey guys,

I'm looking for some opinions. I have my grandfather's model 70 that's pretty beat up. The serial falls just outside the models that are sought after from the 60's/70s.

I'm deciding weather to leave it as is or try to restore it.
 
I have a Mauser that was my dads hunting rifle. It was in rough shape when he gave it to me so I spent some time and money on it to get it where I liked it. I have carried that gun for years now and it has taken a lot of game. I have other rifles but that one gets more time in the bush that all the others combined.
If I had not restored it I probably would not use it much so in my case it was worth it. It feels good to hunt with the same rifle he used.
 
To me it would depend on how beat up it is, I'd go over it with a fine tooth comb and make sure it is cleaned thoroughly, and functions perfectly. If the bluing is bad Id redo that as well and refinish the wood if it can't be cleaned up.
 
The models from 1964 and into the mid 70's were the most "undesirable" models. If you ran the serial # what year is it from?? Push feed or CRF?? Doesn't sound like you have a collectors grade piece, so I would say go ahead and restore the gun and enjoy your Grandfathers rifle as he did.
 
Pictures would help to determine if its the older CRF or a push feed model , condition is important to collector value so even if its a CRF it may have no collector value unless it's in in an unusual caliber.
 
The rifle reflects how your grandfather last used it. It reminds you of him.

Fix it up and make it look new - takes all that away. I would simply clean it and make sure it is working properly, hang it on the wall most of the time, use it a bit...

The collectible model 70's were prior to 1964... pre war being the best. After 1964 - not so much.
 
I have an example of a 12-ga shotgun from my grandfather and a .303 custom rifle from my father. I am tempted to trim back the over-sized buttplate on the rifle, but as has been said that is not how my father left it.
 
guntech said:
The rifle reflects how your grandfather last used it. It reminds you of him.

Fix it up and make it look new - takes all that away. I would simply clean it and make sure it is working properly, hang it on the wall most of the time, use it a bit...
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I agree ...... I fixed up a rifle that was my grandfather's. I wish I hadn't as it was quite usable as is.
 
I have my Grandfathers 722 Remington in 257 Roberts.
Wouldn’t change a thing on it it’s just perfect the way it is.
 
I was a lot in the same boat. I inherited my grandmothers pre 64 .375h&h, which was to short for me and the finish worn.

I had the metal work cerakoted and built a custom walnut stock for it, I have zero regrets, and now use the rifle as my main. My grandmother passed before I was born, so there’s no memories to hold on to, just a great hunting rifle, that has sole.
 
I'd refinish it. I did 2 of my grandfather's, no regrets. He would have liked the way they came out.

If he had a 1965 mustang that was rusted, would you leave it as is?
 
guntech said:
The rifle reflects how your grandfather last used it. It reminds you of him.

Fix it up and make it look new - takes all that away. I would simply clean it and make sure it is working properly, hang it on the wall most of the time, use it a bit...

The collectible model 70's were prior to 1964... pre war being the best. After 1964 - not so much.
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:agree:

Dad's ol` Schultz'n Larson stock is pretty beat up.
There's a few round marks on the left side as he right shouldered it.
The round marks were from his Soligen hunting knife strap button.
The picture is still in me tete of him out in the bush with his wool tewk
and blue'n white wool shirt.

Fruck, that wuzz a lawng time ago.
Mewns, many many mewns.
 
Cherish it and show it some TLC. I'll wager your grandpa would be pleased.

On an aside-my buddy's grandfather and my grandfather used to duck hunt together with identical Model 12's. I redid both of them and we make a point of going out once each fall with them. It gives us a lot of joy and we feel the old boys are sharing it too.
 
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