Need help from knowledgeable guys on the Winchester Model 70

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Hi guys,

I want to refinish my 1965 (I think) Model 70 Caliber 7mm Rem Mag and have few basic questions that I am pretty sure you guys can help me on.

1. While disassembling the stock, that part fell out ... but can't figure out where it should be. The hole is threaded...

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2. How can I remove that part from the stock to ease the sanding? Is it glued on? Should I only try to pull it out?

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Thanks for the help guys!
 
Mask off the grip cap... it's easier than removing and trying to install again... and mask off the checkering...

The little threaded part that fell out... belongs in a hole just behind the forend tip a few inches... a swivel installed would hold it in place.
 
Thanks for all the answers guys!

I am wondering ... anyone of you would know what kind of wood was used in these years (mine is 1965) to do the stock? I do not know wood enough to figure out what kind it is by looking at it.
 
Your point #2 - not sure that you want to jump to "sanding". Maybe much better for it to simply get some Circa 1850 paint and varnish remover and remove existing finish - see what you are left with. Use a stiff tooth brush to scrub it out of the checkering - keep that stuff away from plastic - like that grip cap and perhaps the forearm tip and butt plate. Dents (but not tears or gouges) can be plumped up by wet steaming. Almost every time I see a stock that someone got at with sandpaper, is made far worse - edges that should be sharp are now rounded, because they did not use a hard smooth backer. Butt plate now too large because they sanded away wood at the rear of the butt stock. Good luck!

You asked what wood - several versions and grades of Model 70's made at same time - I would expect some sort of walnut - but if it was an inexpensive version, would not be too surprised to find that it is "finished" over birch or other hard wood, like that.
 
The stock will be walnut, depending on the grade of rifle, it will be anywhere from standard to extra fancy grade wood.
Try not to sand very much, if at all. use stripper as mentioned, and soak or steam out any dents in the wood. You would be amazed at how many dings will disappear using steam. Then a light sanding with some very fine paper will have it ready for staining.
 
If you have not previously done it, the "wet steaming" I was referring to is simply to remove any finish to expose the wood fibres, lay on a wet rag, and press on a hot clothes iron - might need two or more attempts - I did not mean to put the whole stock in a steam box or anything like that - just working about the stock on each dent or pressed in mark - will not usually work if there is any finish left - won't let that moisture in to "plump up" the wood fibres. Again, good luck - a great hobby!!!
 
If that stock has white line spacers, keep chemicals off of it.
Chit tends to react to it.

And the cap, leaf it alone otherwise yewl cause yerself sum grief.

Oh, go git a beater tuh lern'awn.
 
kamlooky said:
If that stock has white line spacers, keep chemicals off of it.
Chit tends to react to it.

And the cap, leaf it alone otherwise yewl cause yerself sum grief.

Oh, go git a beater tuh lern'awn.
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Yeah I read your advice too late hehehe... now I removed that cap and it will be a ##### to put it back in place cleanly. Will need to be "siliconed" on or something. That thing was glued.
 
Hey guys,

I stripped the stock, sanded it and remade the finish. It looks brand new. Will post some pictures at the end of the project.

I will redo the blue on that barrel and I am wondering. Quite a basic question but ...

After removing the front sight, can I let the blue get in the threaded screw holes or it will temper with the thread size?
 
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