If you do and would like to upgrade the stock and make the rifle lighter. McMillan has a hunters Edge on there specials page for 275.00. Huge savings but Iam not a lefty so someone can save 250.00 over ordering new and avoid the wait. Just thought I would pass on what I saw.
Do you have a left hand model 70 short action?
- Thread starter Jayph
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Yeah, went and checked it out. It doesn't have the 'WSM cut out'. A standard then... wonder if a Montana M1999 would fit without to much work? HHhhhhmmm....
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Couple Montana M1999 stocks on super-special already...
Couple Montana M1999 stocks on super-special already...
Yeah, but, for the righties...
wonder if a Montana M1999 would fit without to much work? HHhhhhmmm....
5 minutes with a dremel and the receiver would drop in. Its mostly just the 1/8" front ring ahead of the recoil lug and the bolt stop.
a bit more to make the Montana one-piece boat anchor bottom metal to fit
the barrel channel would of course depend on what you have.
one piece (late model) M70 bottom metal yes
the two piece stuff, yes, but you may have to do some fitting to properly capture the magazine box.
Now that PT&G makes alloy one-piece M70 bottom metal, its a fast and cheap way to drop almost 5 ounces off a M1999
As a Leftie I appreciate the heads-up on the clear-out price of the Macmillian stock for a M-70 short action. I have a M-70 in long action, and on a general note, I always prefer a heavier rifle. But somewhere out there, somebody will eventually notice it and ueit to their delight...
