difference between pre and post 64 m70s

ford_boy83 said:
Just bought a model 70 in 270 win and it looks pretty old. how do i tell if it is a pre 64 or not?
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If the bolt has a Mauser-type extractor, it could be a pre-64, or post 1991. Push-feed style was made in those years between. If your serial # has a "G" before the numbers, it was made after 1968.

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top is push feed, bottom is claw extractor (pre-64 style)
 
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There are many differences between the pre, and post 64 model 70. The most obvious difference is the extractor and ejector setup. The pre 64 has a large claw extractor that covers the right locking lug when the bolt is extracted, and the ejector is a fixed system through a cut in the bolt face. The post 64 has an extractor that is mounted within the right locking lug, and the ejector is a plunger-type that appears as a round sprung button within the bolt face.
Mike
 
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