Custom build model 70

Have you looked for a beat up rifle?

I'd think you could find one relatively inexpensively and since the barrel and stock are going to be replaced condition isn't very critical...

I know Rem sells actions and so does Sako. Old Mauser actions are pretty easy to find. I can't recall seeing new Winchester actions. Gunbroker maybe?

I like the Mauser action

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Have you looked for a beat up rifle?

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If you can't find fresh Model 70 actions, this is your best bet. Just snag a new stock and barrel and you're ready to roll.

What I'm saying is if you want a m70 for the Mauser action and not because you want to be able to call it a m70 your options are broad.

Remington used to sell Mauser actions. I'd look into that for sure.

If not, Mauser, cZ, Kimber, and ruger all use Mauser actions. You should have a much easier time finding a Mauser action than one specifically off a model 70 because, as infidel said, it'll be pre-1964 and expensive as hell

Check out FN rifles, they are nice and some of them you wont need to upgrade.

Oh, I hear you on the classic rifle thing, and I would love to build a model 70 up. I really am not sure as I've never been serious about building a 70, but check the classified section on longrangehunting.com. I've come across some really good deals over there and those guys know their shite. I like controlled round feed, but both have attributes. Let us know what you come up with!

In that case, I'd get the bottom of the barrel current production model 70, whatever that is. It'll probably be cheaper than a pre-64 one.

The current production model 70's are control feed actions.

I forgot what year exactly they went back to mauser actions. I guess it was around 08