New model 70 Claro AAA

[illini]

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.

 

[Rolly]

Are you going to add a front sight and barrel banded swivel too?

 

[Jefferry404]

FYI, Tim's complete kit

 

[Rolly]

Thanks for the photo. What is the installed price. Can it be done either blued or stainless?

 

[NDWoods]

That will be beautiful!

 

[illini]

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.

 

[illini]

Are you going to add a front sight and barrel banded swivel too?

Yes

 

[Muskox]

https://www.winchesterguns.com/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--ed3f9951-c743-4cf7-88a8-f32cb3bf791f/winchester-bolt-action-rifle-model-70-super-grade-aaa-claro-535248220-01-jpg.webp?width=1200&preferwebp=true&quality=75

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!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1180226487

 

[illini]

Im not saying irons on a new model 70 is the most practical thing. I like the look.

 

[Jefferry404]

Got this on Model 70 stainless 375 but went with cerakote as the kit is only available now in a36 steel (he needs an anneal oven for stainless kit)

 

[illini]

https://www.winchesterguns.com/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--ed3f9951-c743-4cf7-88a8-f32cb3bf791f/winchester-bolt-action-rifle-model-70-super-grade-aaa-claro-535248220-01-jpg.webp?width=1200&preferwebp=true&quality=75

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!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1180226487

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.

 

[375er]

https://www.winchesterguns.com/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--ed3f9951-c743-4cf7-88a8-f32cb3bf791f/winchester-bolt-action-rifle-model-70-super-grade-aaa-claro-535248220-01-jpg.webp?width=1200&preferwebp=true&quality=75

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!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1180226487

The website says the 25-06 is discontinued.? If they are in production again I would get one too. Anyone know the real answer?

 

[Muskox]

There are 25-06 rifles on gun broker NIB.

 

[curt672]

JD outfitters has the Mod 70 in the extra fancy wood, my new .338

 

[curt672]

I decided to touch up the wood a bit

 

[Tucketed]

I decided to touch up the wood a bitView attachment 792261

What did you use for “touching up the wood”? I have two of the earlier Shot Show 7x57. They are very nice.

 

[curt672]

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.

 

[txtrout75218]

@curt672 that turned out nice.

 

[KCSafari]

Great. Now I’m thinking of putting express sights on my M70 7x57mm. Thank you for the inspiration haha

 

[Mizzou100]

I decided to touch up the wood a bitView attachment 792261

Beatiful job!