re: #206 goddamnedfrank

Edited: Forgot to mention it’s a Model 70.

I will need to go in and scope the bore. I’m thinking Christmas at the earliest and it’ll probably be gone by then. I’ve been wanting a dedicated ‘06 hunting rifle and this would be slightly cheaper than the spanky-fresh Sako 85 I’ve been eyeing. Also, classier.

I haven’t been in the market for well over a decade and a half. So I do not want to speak to price. I wonder if there are any estate sale places that might have leads. Particularly if you have some time. I agree that there are a lot of folks with a high respect for the pre-64 Model 70’s.

I agree with Single-Handed Sailor regarding checking the barrel, head-space, etc. Maybe even a test-fire round. And I would consider whether, on a 65 year old firearm of unknown provenance, to replace springs and extractor and firing pin.

And, as I have gotten older, my enthusiasm for 30—06, 300 WinMag, and 12 gauge slugs has diminished. Particularly in a lighter rifle. But that is probably me.