Yes, I have been searching on here and digging through threads on snipershide. Went through 28 pages on here trying to find out some info on my new stick. I traded a G27 for this Winchester M70 Heavy Varmint 308. The PO got it in a trade some years back and never used it. I have not been able to find much info on the weapon itself. I have found that it is was made in the early-mid 90’s, the first models had blued receivers (this one does) which are more desired compared to the next model with stainless receivers (blued is supposedly stronger?). I have read that they came with Wilson barrels and glass bedded HS Precision stocks. However i can not find the factory specs to verify any of this. Anyone know? Im also wondering what the twist rate is on the barrel? It is not stamped anywhere. I searched and searched trying to find a what a good base and ring people are putting on the M70’s, but came back with little info. I am planning on NF 20 moa rail w/ NF low rings. And trying to hold off to find a good used scope for under 1k…Sorry for the novel, here are some pics.
you could loosely find the twist rate with a cleaning rod. mark a parallel to the rod and find out how long it takes to make one revolution in the barrel.
Well the rifle has not left my safe… But I do have a guy wanting to trade me a Remmy 700 sps varmint 308 for this M70… should I jump on it? He even offered to throw in a little cash. Thoughts/ opinions?
Yea guys. I had the opportunity. Even had one guy offer a stainless Kimber 1911. But I could not part with it for some reason. I guess ill start the hunt for a good base and rings again. Im just ready to shoot this thing. Lol
Please forgive my ignorance, but the controlled round m70s have the smaller extractor claw where as the push feed has the larger extractor claw correct? Push feed is what the 700’s, ruger m77’s, etc.have? Just want to see if I got them backwards or what.
After a quick search, I think I do have it backwards. Big side extractor is controlled round feed. Small extractor is push feed. Based on this info, my M70 HV is push feed, and the M70 300 wsm pictured above has the pre '64 controlled round feeding.
This one, I was just saying don’t sell the other one! Nothing wrong with push feed just not as sexy. The Winchester is actually stronger than the rem 700 and for all intense and purpose is all most a clone of the rem with a few upgrades. The push feed win has a flat bottom and an integral recoil lug, not to mention the option of that 3 position safety. You rifle is a clone in my mind of the Winchester sharp shooter rifle which if I remember correctly was a CRF.
I have a scope for the HV coming my way. You guys with the m70, what base and rings are yall using? I have some one piece rings for it, but id prefer a base and rings.
Very nice rifle. I thought I read some where that the Model 70 Varmint .308 was a 1 in 10 twist. It shouldn’t be to hard to find out for sure.
I would not even consider trading this for a Remington SPS Varmint. You have a much better rifle and I say this as the owner of a SPS Varmint in .308 and a push feed Model 70 in 30-06.
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The Model 70 Heavy Varmint rifles are exceptionally accurate. Mine was identical to yours with the exception of a blued barrel instead of stainless. Mine is .223 Rem. chambered and dates to mid-1990s when Winchester marketed them as the Model 70 “Stealth”.
The stock is HS Precision and has the aluminum bedding block. I always found the stock to be comfortable and useful, but I ended up bedding my rifle in a McMillan A5.
You can find any variety of price ranges for base and rings. The plan should be to go for quality. I installed a Badger Ordnance 20 m.o.a. base/rail and Badger low rings on my Stealth back in the 1990s. They used to be the premier offering available, but other manufacturers have since brought nice equipment to the market. The Badgers are milled steel and parked…rugged to the extreme.
Your rifle will have the excellent open trigger design that can be adjusted easily to a nice crisp 3 pounds for field use. Also, you could think about replacing the slotted head action screws with hex drive units for easy torquing.
The Model 70 bolt can be field stripped in a few seconds. Simply work the bolt to cock it and then the three position safety can be placed in the middle position. Then remove the bolt and you can unscrew the firing pin assembly by depressing the little latch and turning it out. It doesn’t tend to get very dirty, but if it should get wet it’s handy for drying and cleaning.
I guess I’m a Model 70 fan. One can never have enough of them.
