Has anybody on here had any experience on the latest FN built and quality controlled Model 70 with Controlled Round Feed? I know there is a fair bit of stuff on here about them but I am not always sure which version is being discussed.
Many thanks,
David.
Has anybody on here had any experience on the latest FN built and quality controlled Model 70 with Controlled Round Feed? I know there is a fair bit of stuff on here about them but I am not always sure which version is being discussed.
Many thanks,
David.
I bought a new M70 Featherweight .308 for my son's college graduation. It is so nicely put together, and shoots better than any of the older ones. It is FN built, in the same factory which produces the M16 from time to time, the M2 Browning .50 caliber, and the M-240 and M-241, etc machineguns. Right now, some of that machinery may go to Belgium.
I also have a pre-FN M70 Compact with CRF, which is also very high quality, and shoots very well with all kinds of loads. I have owned three pre-64 Safari and Express rifles in .375 H&H, and one post-64, FN built Express, which was better than all of them. I probably should not have sold it, but I wanted a little more drop on the stock for iron sights. It was perfect with a 1.25-4x24 scope.
I have owned a pre-64 M70 Ultra Grade in .270 Win, purely trade goods. Gorgeous.
Right now, Winchester is producing limited runs. The current one is a retro-stocked 7x57, for Cabelas.
Their Custom Shop M70s are really nice, and a second-hand one is reasonable luxury.
Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Featherweight ... - Cabela's
www.cabelas.com/product/Winchester-Model.../1787195.uts
I bought a new M70 Featherweight .308 for my son's college graduation. It is so nicely put together, and shoots better than any of the older ones. It is FN built, in the same factory which produces the M16 from time to time, the M2 Browning .50 caliber, and the M-240 and M-241, etc machineguns. Right now, some of that machinery may go to Belgium.
I also have a pre-FN M70 Compact with CRF, which is also very high quality, and shoots very well with all kinds of loads. I have owned three pre-64 Safari and Express rifles in .375 H&H, and one post-64, FN built Express, which was better than all of them. I probably should not have sold it, but I wanted a little more drop on the stock for iron sights. It was perfect with a 1.25-4x24 scope.
I have owned a pre-64 M70 Ultra Grade in .270 Win, purely trade goods. Gorgeous.
Right now, Winchester is producing limited runs. The current one is a retro-stocked 7x57, for Cabelas.
Their Custom Shop M70s are really nice, and a second-hand one is reasonable luxury.
Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Featherweight ... - Cabela's
www.cabelas.com/product/Winchester-Model.../1787195.uts
Nice ! I've seen a few of the FN model 70's at my gun club and the owners were all very happy with them . I know it's probably just me , but I wish they would have kept the original Model 70 trigger . From everything I've heard , the new triggers work fine , but I really liked the old ones ........... mostly cause I'm old .
AB