New m70 crf

[Safari Dave]

I think the new ones are better.

 

[sestoppelman]

What exact model is being discussed here? I see a lot of names being flung around interchangeably it seems, Classic, FN, Portugal made, CRF.
I admit I dont really keep up with the new stuff coming out all the time. I have owned several pre 64 original rifles, we still have my dads here as well.
I currently own only one CRF rifle, a Portygee made Alaskan in .338 mag, and I rank it as a top shelf rifle. Accurate, smooth, dependable, nice trigger, good stock style, and adequate weight.
Maybe the smoothest operating CRF rifle I have owned.

 

[62flint]

What exact model is being discussed here? I see a lot of names being flung around interchangeably it seems, Classic, FN, Portugal made, CRF.
I admit I dont really keep up with the new stuff coming out all the time. I have owned several pre 64 original rifles, we still have my dads here as well.
I currently own only one CRF rifle, a Portygee made Alaskan in .338 mag, and I rank it as a top shelf rifle. Accurate, smooth, dependable, nice trigger, good stock style, and adequate weight.
Maybe the smoothest operating CRF rifle I have owned.

I was mainly focused on pre64 and the new off the shelf actions. I am seriously considering a new m70 (current production) safari in 375

 

[Tango]

The new 375s are fantastic tools. Buy with confidence then get to the range and enjoy.

 

[Ptero]

Agreed, I bought one of the new ones in .375 H&H for my trip to SA in May of this year. It was my only rifle for PG and even a Cape Buffalo and it performed great! The only complaint on mine is the safety is still a little stiff, but its breaking in. Accurate, smooth cycling and the balance and weight were just right for me.

 

[sestoppelman]

I was mainly focused on pre64 and the new off the shelf actions. I am seriously considering a new m70 (current production) safari in 375

I got lost with all the various names. You wont likely go wrong with the Alaskan in .375 mag.

I pulled my .338 Alaskan out of the safe today and man I forgot how smooth it is, probably the smoothest bolt action I own. Great trigger too.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I have only owned one Winchester model 70 and it was a pre 64 in 243. Made my all time best ( some say luckiest) shot taking a woodchuck off hand at a paced off 406 yards. As mentioned above it had the best trigger of any rifle I have ever shot. My problem with it and most American made rifles is the stocks lop is too short. I typically add recoil pads just to get LOP to fit me better. Since I have started acquiring European made rifles (Man nlicher Schoenauer, Mauser, CZ ) I have found the fit and balance just fit me better. The feature on model 70's that I found stands out is the 3 position swing style safety.

@MS 9x56
Mate that's almost a Quigley shot and with a useless 243 at that.
Now if it was the wild cat 25 Nieder (now the 25-06) that would have done the same to 700yds.
I hope you kept it and rebarreled it to 257 Roberts or 358.
Bob
HA HA HA HA HA HA

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I got lost with all the various names. You wont likely go wrong with the Alaskan in .375 mag.

I pulled my .338 Alaskan out of the safe today and man I forgot how smooth it is, probably the smoothest bolt action I own. Great trigger too.

@sestoppelman
Makes me want to go to the safe and pull out my centre feed Savage Whelen. Smooth as a baby's arse but push feed.
Bob

 

[sestoppelman]

@sestoppelman
Makes me want to go to the safe and pull out my centre feed Savage Whelen. Smooth as a baby's arse but push feed.
Bob

Just had my .338 out to look over and had forgotten something about it, an improvement I think.

Dont know when they started doing this but the floorplate housing and trigger guard is all one piece and they omitted the middle screw which could be problematic at times.

 

[Nevada Mike]

My M70 Safari Classic .375 H&H from New Haven had the same one piece bottom metal. Replaced with a Sunnyhill piece to get 4 down.