Winchester 70 featherweight.

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Having a little issue with my model 70 featherweight. Tried to take the stock off to give it a good coat of oil...no go. Took the screws out of the floor plate, and I can wiggle it about a quarter inch, but she ain't coming out. Any idea what the problem might be ?
 
Rest easy there is nothing wrong with the rifle. My featherweight was very tight like that as well. It seems the factory bedding around the barrel lug is a tad tight. I got a pair of longer action screws, about an inch longer. Threaded them in as far as they would go and tapped on the screw heads alternately with a 12 Ib. sledge hammer while holding the stock. Little bit by little bit out she came. I think you'll find any small hammer will do.!!

I lightly oiled everything and put her back together. it still doesn't come apart easy. But it is a lot better than the first time around. I still at times have to revert to the 12 Ib. sledge. My rifle shoots well so there is no issues in the group department.

My Super Grade and Alaskan did not have this issue. Only seems to be the featherweights that have this problem.
 
I was thinking it must be an issue with the bedding. I took out the only two screws that I could see, and I could move it, but it wouldn't come off... And I didn't dare to force it.
 
Lots of Model 70 have the third screw between the trigger and start of the floor plate.
Open the floor plate there may be another screw rifht at the front of the trigger gaurd.
 
steve-o

Mine was loose after removing the screws as well. I too was somewhat reluctant to force the issue. I wanted it out one night and did not want to pry it out on any sort of an angle in case something broke, like cracking the stock. That's why I threaded in some longer bolts until they were well in down in the threads, held the stock and gently tapped of each screw, didn't take much and apart she came. The lug is bedded very snug. The newer Featherweights and my Super Grade only have "TWO" screws that hold the action in. Yes the older M-70 had three.
 
Yeah mine only has two. I took them out, took the floor plate off, and dropped out the magazine... No more screws there... Tomorrow I'm gonna have to try it again, and use a little more force.... At least now I know that it seems to be a common issue. Lol I didn't dare put too much power into it... Been wanting one of these guns since they started making them again, and I finally got one. Absolutely love it. Worked out great, because my father got me a leupold vx-3 for Christmas.... I've only had it a few weeks and have already put 80 rounds down the barrel lol
 
My new M70 has 2 screws and could only move 1/4" as well, with a little extra force she came, the bedding was super tight around the recoil lug, which I think is a good thing!
 
Actually it's not a good thing it should be relieved on the sides the front and the bottom of the recoil lug that is the correct way to bed the recoil lug .factories can not spend the time to do this correctly . If you buy a kimber or a copper they will be done correctly at a cost of coarse 40-70% more $
 
Ranger Dave said:
My sporter is the same. Keep pulling and it will come off. Use grease on the recoil lug before putting it back on.
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Grease anywhere near the bed of a stock, especially a wood stock, is not a good thing IMO.
Grease and oil are very common causes of accuracy issues where bullets walk on a target.
Additionally, if the stock is not glass bedded the grease will work into the pores of the wood and turn it punky.
Cat
 
catnthehatt said:
Grease anywhere near the bed of a stock, especially a wood stock, is not a good thing IMO.
Grease and oil are very common causes of accuracy issues where bullets walk on a target.
Additionally, if the stock is not glass bedded the grease will work into the pores of the wood and turn it punky.
Cat
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I applied oil to my M70's action to prevent rust freckling while in long term storage...it also turned the bedding punky!
 
ciphery said:
I applied oil to my M70's action to prevent rust freckling while in long term storage...it also turned the bedding punky!
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For sure, depending on how the oil reacts with a certain bedding compound, that is a distinct possibility, and it sounds like the outcome you experienced!!
First thing I do when a new owner complains about erratic accuracy is tear the gun down, and more often than not there is oil that is between the bed and the action!
That stuff will migrate into everywhere!!
Cat
 
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