New model 70 Claro AAA

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Does anyone know when the 2026 Shot Show Claro AAA rifles are supposed to be aviable? Im considering a 30 06 and sending it to Tim at Matrix for a quarter rib kit. It might be my birthday gun this year.
 

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Are you going to add a front sight and barrel banded swivel too?
 
Thanks for the photo. What is the installed price. Can it be done either blued or stainless?
 
That's the plan. He is doing my classic model 70 300 rum conversion to 404j right now. I think barrel work on that rifle may start next month. I dont remember exactly the cost for the kit. I. Having other work done to the stock. But I think it is very reasonable for what he does.. biggest question I have to answer soon is do I want it blued or midnight blue cerakote.
 

The sights would not line up for that gun. Comb is way too high.

I hate irons and I don't see any reason to have them on a rifle. I have had them catch on things, and I had them rip my hand wide open. I have removed them with a vengeance on every rifle I own.

What cartridge are you going to do?

I had an early 2000's 300 Winchester Super Grade, it was a pretty rifle from 10 feet. Was in letted with a dull chainsaw.

I would have to think hard about that one. 270, 264, 30-06 or 300 Win. Not sure I could pick, not sure there is a wrong answer.

Probably 270 would make me the happiest.

Just use it on pronghorns.

Put some sort of 30mm 4-14 or 3-18 x44 or 50 objective scope on it. Probably a Nightforce SHV or NX6 or NX8. I don't remember what the actual power range was.

I would use Talley ultralight one piece mounts or the same mount type from Leupold. Not everything needs a Pic rail.

They do the M70 Extreme in 25-06. I didn't know that until today. I am going to order one of those when I get back to America. Perfect!

 
Muskox said:

The sights would not line up for that gun. Comb is way too high.

I hate irons and I don't see any reason to have them on a rifle. I have had them catch on things, and I had them rip my hand wide open. I have removed them with a vengeance on every rifle I own.

What cartridge are you going to do?

I had an early 2000's 300 Winchester Super Grade, it was a pretty rifle from 10 feet. Was in letted with a dull chainsaw.

I would have to think hard about that one. 270, 264, 30-06 or 300 Win. Not sure I could pick, not sure there is a wrong answer.

Probably 270 would make me the happiest.

Just use it on pronghorns.

Put some sort of 30mm 4-14 or 3-18 x44 or 50 objective scope on it. Probably a Nightforce SHV or NX6 or NX8. I don't remember what the actual power range was.

I would use Talley ultralight one piece mounts or the same mount type from Leupold. Not everything needs a Pic rail.

They do the M70 Extreme in 25-06. I didn't know that until today. I am going to order one of those when I get back to America. Perfect!

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Probably a 30 06. I also have a pre 64 270 that could use a custom stock. Its stock is not origonal and has a small crack. Too many ideas floating around in my head.
 
Muskox said:

The sights would not line up for that gun. Comb is way too high.

I hate irons and I don't see any reason to have them on a rifle. I have had them catch on things, and I had them rip my hand wide open. I have removed them with a vengeance on every rifle I own.

What cartridge are you going to do?

I had an early 2000's 300 Winchester Super Grade, it was a pretty rifle from 10 feet. Was in letted with a dull chainsaw.

I would have to think hard about that one. 270, 264, 30-06 or 300 Win. Not sure I could pick, not sure there is a wrong answer.

Probably 270 would make me the happiest.

Just use it on pronghorns.

Put some sort of 30mm 4-14 or 3-18 x44 or 50 objective scope on it. Probably a Nightforce SHV or NX6 or NX8. I don't remember what the actual power range was.

I would use Talley ultralight one piece mounts or the same mount type from Leupold. Not everything needs a Pic rail.

They do the M70 Extreme in 25-06. I didn't know that until today. I am going to order one of those when I get back to America. Perfect!

Click to expand...

The website says the 25-06 is discontinued.? If they are in production again I would get one too. Anyone know the real answer?
 
There are 25-06 rifles on gun broker NIB.
 
First I wet sanded the stock with 2000 grit and Tongue oil, after a couple rounds of that I started polishing it with a combo of automotive fine rubbing compound and rotten stone /tongue oil mix. I do like the rifle EXCEPT for the trigger , it sucks and has been replaced with a Timney.
 
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