Winchester 70 Question

mdwest

AH ambassador
Joined
Mar 20, 2016
Messages
7,905
Reaction score
43,237
Location
DFW
Media
55
Articles
1
Hunting reports
Africa
6
Mex/S.Amer
1
Europe
1
Australia/NZ
1
Member of
DSC Life Member, SCI, International Member PHASA
Hunted
Several of the lower 48, Alaska, South Africa, Ireland, Argentina, Peru, New Zealand
A question for the Winchester 70 experts out there...

Ive got a Winchester 70 Stainless Classic in 375 H&H. Its a CRF made in the 90's.. the gun is still 100% "factory".. no changes made to it at all.. 2 piece bottom metal.. factory trigger.. etc..

What, if anything makes it functionally different than a Pre-64 Winchester 70 .375 H&H?

The reason for the question.. I recently purchased an after market laminate stock for the rifle.. that SHOULD have been a drop in.. the stock is for a Pre-64 Winchester 70 on the "H&H" action with 2 piece bottom metal....

While the barrel appears to have enough room in the barrel channel, it looks like the inletting for both the action and the bottom metal is too narrow (appears to be the right length and depth, but not the right width).. pics attached..

Were the pre-64 guns dimensionally skinnier by maybe 1/16th of an inch? or was this stock just not cut correctly?

1675194166719.jpeg
IMG-3248.jpg
IMG-3247.jpg
 
You need a Post-64 stock.

Even though the new CRF actions are "functionally" the same as Pre-64 actions the dimensions are the same as Post-64 actions.

Why you ask?? Because engineers....
 
The post 64 takes a different stock, dimensions of the 2 actions are close but you will need a post 64 stock.
 
Yep… learned the hard way…

Got the new stock ordered yesterday..

A lesson for all of you… this is what happens when your wife decides she likes one of your rifles more than you do and needs it restocked to fit her…

Solution? Never show her ANY of your firearms! (Mine seems to like ALL of my guns sooner or later…)…

:D
 
Yep… learned the hard way…

Got the new stock ordered yesterday..

A lesson for all of you… this is what happens when your wife decides she likes one of your rifles more than you do and needs it restocked to fit her…

Solution? Never show her ANY of your firearms! (Mine seems to like ALL of my guns sooner or later…)…

:D
Yup, and THAT my friends is how you end up cutting chunks off a beautiful Rigby stock;)
 

Forum statistics

Threads
61,887
Messages
1,357,545
Members
117,316
Latest member
Igorzow
 

 

 

Latest profile posts

crossfire3006 wrote on JoninCO's profile.
Had an excellent classifieds transaction with JoninCO. A truly honest and standup member. I wouldn't hesitate at all to deal with him again. Thanks, J!
Francois R wrote on Lance Hopper's profile.
Hi Lance, Hope you well. I collect Mauser rifles and they are very much part of my cultural history in Africa. Would you consider selling the rifle now a year on ? I'd like to place it in my collection of Mauser rifles. Many thx
Cooper65 wrote on Rockwall205's profile.
I saw where you hunted elephant with backcountry safaris in Zimbabwe.
Was looking to book an elephant hunt and wanted to know how your hunt went
and if you would recommend them.

Thanks
Mike
hi, do you know about lions hunters, leopard hunters, and crocodiles hunters of years 1930s-1950s
I'm new to Africa Hunting. I would like to purchase a Heym 450-400 double rifle. I'm left-handed but would prefer a non-canted gun. Is anyone in the community considering parting with theirs?
 
Top