Pre-64 m70 in a post 64 long action stock

[mauserhunter]

Anyone done it, I can't seem to find a pre-64 stock on the cheap. From what I see you have to oval out the rear action bolt hole and maybe some work on the stock to fit the bottom metal. Was going to get a ramline stock from pre64 just so I have a stock for now but it sold before I could order. The 70 is a 1953 btw.

 

[Tucketed]

Try eBay, plenty of used pre64 stocks. I replaced my original stock so as not to hunt it on my pre64 300HH so I had a hunting stock. I did have to clean it up by refinishing it which I enjoy doing

 

[mauserhunter]

Try eBay, plenty of used pre64 stocks. I replaced my original stock so as not to hunt it on my pre64 300HH so I had a hunting stock. I did have to clean it up by refinishing it which I enjoy doing
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Never seems to be any when I look, at least ones around $100-200.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

I never tried to use a post 64 stock on a pre 64 barreled action but is seems possible for a working rifle.

I compared pre and post 64 stocks side by side and there is little that a small amount of Devcon could not fill in. The inletting seems close enough as long as you are not building a show rifle!

1. The back action screw is about .2" more distant on the post 64 than a pre 64.
2. A small rattail rasp would make an oval out of that screw hole in a hurry!
3. I would drill or mill out the hole oversize centered on the screw hole in the action and bottom metal.
4. Then, I'd make a oversize pillar and Devcon it in.

I have a US Repeating Arms long action plastic stock that if needed, send me a PM.