Some Model 70 issues

David jr · Aug 23, 2026

The recent model 70’s rear trigger screw will not go through action it has a stop.
The front action screw on all model 70’s has always been a complete pass through screw hole where the bolt lug can hit a protruding action screw .
Ran into this problem with a pre 64 super grade 300H&H I have owned for over 30 years
Stock shrank and bolt did protrude into locking lug race barley , all of a sudden my 300 went from sub moa to 6 inch moa
easy fix pillar bedded and shortened screw, free floated barrel .
I would have done this years ago but the rifle was a shooter with out touching anything I really wanted to keep it as it left the factory but some times it is better to fix problem and use as intended

spiska · Sep 18, 2026

When y’all say “wiggle”, do you mean the magazine box should have some clearance from the receiver or should it have clearance and be able to move slightly? Mine’s wedged in tighter than John’s hat band on one of my Mausers. Had some binding issues I fixed with a shim. But I think I have clearance between the mag box and the receiver.

Still trying to find a load that will group. But that may be more a bedding/barrel contact issue.

fourfive8 · Sep 19, 2026

spiska said:
When y’all say “wiggle”, do you mean the magazine box should have some clearance from the receiver or should it have clearance and be able to move slightly? Mine’s wedged in tighter than John’s hat band on one of my Mausers. Had some binding issues I fixed with a shim. But I think I have clearance between the mag box and the receiver.

Still trying to find a load that will group. But that may be more a bedding/barrel contact issue.

“No wiggle or not enough wiggle” usually means the height of the mag box is a tad too great or the stock inletting is a tad too deep. Either condition will cause a teeter totter effect… with the mag box adding pressure to the middle of the action when the action screws are tightened causing unwanted warping pressure to the action. Also make sure the mag box is fully seated in its milled groove in the receiver during assembly. I have corrected the teeter totter condition by filing down the mag box so it doesn’t bind when the action screws are tightened.

Some Model 70 issues

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