Lets see your pre 64 model 70's
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This is a 1960 vintage 300 H&H that I recently fixed the stock up on by adding an ebony fore tip, grip cap, stock reinforcement plugs, glass bedded the action, recut the checkering, added the traditional metal butt plate, and refinished the whole stock.
The one below in the second photo is a 2010 vintage Alaskan M 70 in 375 H&H that I reworked the stock on by adding the ebony cap and tip and refinished about 8 years ago. So they now have similar features.
The one below in the second photo is a 2010 vintage Alaskan M 70 in 375 H&H that I reworked the stock on by adding the ebony cap and tip and refinished about 8 years ago. So they now have similar features.
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Easygunner90
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- British Columbia
Got a 1953 375 H&H model 70. Inherited from my grandfather. Was sworn to keep it in the family 
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Beautiful gun.
. Beautiful gun.
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Rookie question here.. what is the difference between the pre-64 and the post-64 models? I have a Model 70 with a G serial number, which I believe makes it a 1974/75 chambered in 243. My late father bought it brand new and though it's been used it's in great condition for its age. Heck, I was born in 1975 and I wish I was in good of condition as this rifle is. 
Thanks.
Thanks.
Magnum Monday - 5 -pre-64's
1. 300 H&H Magnum - VX-3 with Alumina Covers, Favorite
2. 300 Winchester Magnum - older Leupold
3. 375 H&H Magnum
4. 338 Winchester Magnum - Leupold
5. 264 Winchester Magnum - Denver Redfield
1. 300 H&H Magnum - VX-3 with Alumina Covers, Favorite
2. 300 Winchester Magnum - older Leupold
3. 375 H&H Magnum
4. 338 Winchester Magnum - Leupold
5. 264 Winchester Magnum - Denver Redfield
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Win model 70 pre 64 featherwieght .308 value
This gun is minty, oiginal steel butt plate, front sight hood, bluing 100,wood 100 no cracks, loaded 168 gr bergers and varget, 3 shot .345.
Not 100 shots
here note sin numbers buy orginel owner .how bad does this hurt value
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This gun is minty, oiginal steel butt plate, front sight hood, bluing 100,wood 100 no cracks, loaded 168 gr bergers and varget, 3 shot .345.
Not 100 shots
here note sin numbers buy orginel owner .how bad does this hurt value
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International Harvester
CGN Regular
- Location
- Republic of Saskatchewan
Can someone recommend a gunsmith who is knowledgeable with Pre64 M70's in Canada?
I'm sure this info is already buried in this sticky so apologies.
I'm sure this info is already buried in this sticky so apologies.
International Harvester
CGN Regular
- Location
- Republic of Saskatchewan
"Win model 70 pre 64 featherwieght .308 value
This gun is minty, oiginal steel butt plate, front sight hood, bluing 100,wood 100 no cracks, loaded 168 gr bergers and varget, 3 shot .345.
Not 100 shots
here note sin numbers buy original owner .how bad does this hurt value?"
It all depends on the buyer but IMHO it immediately cancels it as a collector piece because it would require refinishing to erase and then it's not original. HOWEVER it's still a minty pre 64 and will command $1000 plus IMO
This gun is minty, oiginal steel butt plate, front sight hood, bluing 100,wood 100 no cracks, loaded 168 gr bergers and varget, 3 shot .345.
Not 100 shots
here note sin numbers buy original owner .how bad does this hurt value?"
It all depends on the buyer but IMHO it immediately cancels it as a collector piece because it would require refinishing to erase and then it's not original. HOWEVER it's still a minty pre 64 and will command $1000 plus IMO
I received a heirloom recently, my grandads custom 1955 model 70. There’s a bit of family history with this rifle that I find interesting, I’ll share for anyone interested.
1959, my grandad and his partner Bill Gilligan were part of a select bunch to hold the first bison tags when the season re opened in the NWT, they were also the first two people back to town with filled tags, but also with a story of charging bison.
Long story short, Bill used his new .338wm that had recently been developed a year or two prior (I don’t know the rifle he used). His ammunition consisted of the silver tip soft points. As the story goes, “if it weren’t for Bruce and his .375h&h behind me, I would have been flattened out there in that field”. Just under the hide they found 3 of Bills soft points, that did not make it into the vitals. The story goes, the bull fell just yards infront of them both, from a big hard .375 bullet from my grandads model 70.
My grandad being a curious wildcat gunsmith, figured the 338 case needed a bigger bullet, so the 375-338 was built on his Model 70. He ordered the .375 barrel blank and turned it to how he wanted, then chambered and blued, then the stock work. It was his #1 up until his last days hunting (mid 90’s), everything from our grizzly bears to Africas Cape buffalo, this one has some stories.
After he passed, this rifle was sent to a distant relative (25+ years ago), but recently found its way back home. Now, it sits beside my grandmothers model 70 .375 h&h (her stock was to short for me, so I built a new stock for it), it’s a pretty neat feeling having these two rifles together again, what I’d do to be able to sit with them two and their .375’s.
To add to the story, my grandmother sorta tried claiming my grandads newly acquired .375 h&h shortly after he bought it in 1955, so he bought her the same rifle.
Grandads rifle
Grandmas rifle
And they shoot ok too
1959, my grandad and his partner Bill Gilligan were part of a select bunch to hold the first bison tags when the season re opened in the NWT, they were also the first two people back to town with filled tags, but also with a story of charging bison.
Long story short, Bill used his new .338wm that had recently been developed a year or two prior (I don’t know the rifle he used). His ammunition consisted of the silver tip soft points. As the story goes, “if it weren’t for Bruce and his .375h&h behind me, I would have been flattened out there in that field”. Just under the hide they found 3 of Bills soft points, that did not make it into the vitals. The story goes, the bull fell just yards infront of them both, from a big hard .375 bullet from my grandads model 70.
My grandad being a curious wildcat gunsmith, figured the 338 case needed a bigger bullet, so the 375-338 was built on his Model 70. He ordered the .375 barrel blank and turned it to how he wanted, then chambered and blued, then the stock work. It was his #1 up until his last days hunting (mid 90’s), everything from our grizzly bears to Africas Cape buffalo, this one has some stories.
After he passed, this rifle was sent to a distant relative (25+ years ago), but recently found its way back home. Now, it sits beside my grandmothers model 70 .375 h&h (her stock was to short for me, so I built a new stock for it), it’s a pretty neat feeling having these two rifles together again, what I’d do to be able to sit with them two and their .375’s.
To add to the story, my grandmother sorta tried claiming my grandads newly acquired .375 h&h shortly after he bought it in 1955, so he bought her the same rifle.
Grandads rifle
Grandmas rifle
And they shoot ok too
I honestly don’t know, these are all pieces Iv put together through old notes, memories as a kid, stories past on and news clippings. A lot comes from my 72 y/o dad who remembers most of it, but is a bit foggy. I believe the Taylor came to be right around that same time, and I believe is based off the .458wm so good chance he caught wind of it and wanted to try it. The barrel is stamped RCBS 375-338, with no mention of Taylor on it, but the brass that came with the rifle is stamped .458 Wm, and also some stamped .375 h&h. Looking at photos online, it looks a lot like the Taylor.
Something I noticed with my fired brass though, is the shoulder looks sharper on my fired brass. I’m thinking they haven’t been fire formed yet maybe. These are from .458 Wm brass.
