Riomouse911
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I got a great deal on a used Win Model 70 in 7mm Rem Mag off GB at the end of last year. I shot it once and the scope was goofy and it needed help. I didn’t want to spend a fortune on it, so I searched for sales. The stock came in the other day, so to dodge the tele students in the house I went to the garage today and was able to piece it together.
I replaced the lousy Tasco scope that was in it with a 3x9x40 Weaver that I got as part of a “buy one-get one” Black Friday deal ... It’s no Nightforce, but for a budget revamp the cost for the scope was minimal.
When I pulled the old stock off there was no rust pitting or other damage seen, just a bit of old lubricant here and there leaving a stain on the under-stock metal. Most of that wiped right off with my oily rag.
I found a super sale at Boyd’s on laminated stocks. I chose nutmeg because I like the look of walnut stocks, added on a Pachmayr recoil pad and had the LOP shortened 1/4”. When it arrived, if fit me perfectly.
I sanded down the barrel channel because it was a tad rough. Other than this, the stock was ready to go.
I pulled the old plastic stock off and pitched it; the swivel stud was broken off in the receptacle at the front and it just looked cheesy.
The stock was so well inletted the action fit right in with a minimum of wiggling needed. The barrel free floated with just a small gap the entire length and the screw holes on the bottom were perfectly lined up. I tightened the guard screws to 33 in/lbs (slightly less than the Winchester specs) and the front screw is at 15 until I can shoot it to see where I need to go with it.
I didn’t try to glass bed this gun because the laminated stock should be really stable compared to a single wood piece; if it shoots shotgun patterns even after playing with the action screw torque then it will be bedded and I’ll start over.
All in all, Boyd’s makes these stocks fit so well it is not a difficult project for almost anyone. The best part is it’s one that makes a real beater come out pretty nice.
Stay safe.
I replaced the lousy Tasco scope that was in it with a 3x9x40 Weaver that I got as part of a “buy one-get one” Black Friday deal ... It’s no Nightforce, but for a budget revamp the cost for the scope was minimal.
When I pulled the old stock off there was no rust pitting or other damage seen, just a bit of old lubricant here and there leaving a stain on the under-stock metal. Most of that wiped right off with my oily rag.
I found a super sale at Boyd’s on laminated stocks. I chose nutmeg because I like the look of walnut stocks, added on a Pachmayr recoil pad and had the LOP shortened 1/4”. When it arrived, if fit me perfectly.
I sanded down the barrel channel because it was a tad rough. Other than this, the stock was ready to go.
I pulled the old plastic stock off and pitched it; the swivel stud was broken off in the receptacle at the front and it just looked cheesy.
The stock was so well inletted the action fit right in with a minimum of wiggling needed. The barrel free floated with just a small gap the entire length and the screw holes on the bottom were perfectly lined up. I tightened the guard screws to 33 in/lbs (slightly less than the Winchester specs) and the front screw is at 15 until I can shoot it to see where I need to go with it.
I didn’t try to glass bed this gun because the laminated stock should be really stable compared to a single wood piece; if it shoots shotgun patterns even after playing with the action screw torque then it will be bedded and I’ll start over.
All in all, Boyd’s makes these stocks fit so well it is not a difficult project for almost anyone. The best part is it’s one that makes a real beater come out pretty nice.
Stay safe.
