Comments on: Model 70 Reborn http://www.unforgivingminute.com/blog/2007/10/25/model-70-reborn/ Tagline, you're it! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:27:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: The Unforgiving Minute » Notes from the Show Floor http://www.unforgivingminute.com/blog/2007/10/25/model-70-reborn/#comment-2657 The Unforgiving Minute » Notes from the Show Floor Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:55 +0000 http://www.unforgivingminute.com/blog/2007/10/25/model-70-reborn/#comment-2657 [...] time ago I picked on the revived Winchester Model 70, based on the company’s early publicity photos. After seeing the guns in person… Meh. [...] [...] time ago I picked on the revived Winchester Model 70, based on the company’s early publicity photos. After seeing the guns in person… Meh. [...]

]]> By: joe gallelli http://www.unforgivingminute.com/blog/2007/10/25/model-70-reborn/#comment-2566 joe gallelli Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:19:14 +0000 http://www.unforgivingminute.com/blog/2007/10/25/model-70-reborn/#comment-2566 I have two 2006 mod 70 lw lh in 270 and 300 wsm. both Shoot well, love the trigger however both seem to shed bluing when cleaned with anything other than a dry cotton cloth. Improved finish/not luster/durability maybe the only improvement!!! I have two 2006 mod 70 lw lh in 270 and 300 wsm. both Shoot well, love the trigger however both seem to shed bluing when cleaned with anything other than a dry cotton cloth. Improved finish/not luster/durability maybe the only improvement!!!

]]> By: The Unforgiving Minute » A better look at the new Model 70 trigger… http://www.unforgivingminute.com/blog/2007/10/25/model-70-reborn/#comment-1006 The Unforgiving Minute » A better look at the new Model 70 trigger… Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:21:16 +0000 http://www.unforgivingminute.com/blog/2007/10/25/model-70-reborn/#comment-1006 [...] diagram also explains the stubby trigger I bitched about earlier; the triggerpiece needs to be balanced with respect to its pivot point. If one end was more massive [...] [...] diagram also explains the stubby trigger I bitched about earlier; the triggerpiece needs to be balanced with respect to its pivot point. If one end was more massive [...]

]]> By: HTRN http://www.unforgivingminute.com/blog/2007/10/25/model-70-reborn/#comment-947 HTRN Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:50:48 +0000 http://www.unforgivingminute.com/blog/2007/10/25/model-70-reborn/#comment-947 I don't think a grand is overpriced - I paid $650 for my Stainless 375 Model 70 almost ten years ago - and that was after bartering with the guy to get it down from it's $740 price on the tag. Considering Remington Model 70's are now about a grand for the most part, CZ Safari Rifles are MSRP'd ar over that.. Lemme put it another way - it's either a CZ at $650ish, a Winchester at about 900, or a Dakota for $4600. Not much of a choice. I do aggree with the stubby trigger assessment - Hopefully if they do decide to go ahead with it - it will be the same interface pattern as the old triggers, so that retrofitting it with an aftermarket unit. I'm not buying the "Three lever design is unreliable" - I've got Jewells on a bunch of my rifles, and they're more or less close to sealed units. Also, I think 3 pounds is still a little high - I prefer anywhere from 20 ounces to about 2 pounds on my guns. I don’t think a grand is overpriced - I paid $650 for my Stainless 375 Model 70 almost ten years ago - and that was after bartering with the guy to get it down from it’s $740 price on the tag.

Considering Remington Model 70’s are now about a grand for the most part, CZ Safari Rifles are MSRP’d ar over that..

Lemme put it another way - it’s either a CZ at $650ish, a Winchester at about 900, or a Dakota for $4600.

Not much of a choice.

I do aggree with the stubby trigger assessment - Hopefully if they do decide to go ahead with it - it will be the same interface pattern as the old triggers, so that retrofitting it with an aftermarket unit. I’m not buying the “Three lever design is unreliable” - I’ve got Jewells on a bunch of my rifles, and they’re more or less close to sealed units. Also, I think 3 pounds is still a little high - I prefer anywhere from 20 ounces to about 2 pounds on my guns.

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