Winchester M70 Gunsmith

25-06

June 16, 2012 08:32

I am looking for a good gunsmith who is willing to install and chamber barrels on Model 70's wtih the claw feed extractor. All I can find in SW Kansas are ones who work on 700's and other push feed models. They want nothing to do with the coned breech and the extractor slot of the M70. Willing to ship guns to quailified smith.

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  Ray Boone

  June 16, 2012 08:46

  My good friend and gunsmith, CP Donnelly was the best I ever met, but unfortunately he passed away from cancer a few years back. For hard to locate parts for old Winchesters he would obtain them from Jim Wisner from near Centralia, WA. they have a website- enter Wisner on your search engine. they do some gunsmithing, but mostly mfg parts for 'smiths that do. As such I'm sure they would be familiar with the 'smiths that do quality work on old Winchesters. Sad but true that the 'smiths that graduated from PO Ackley's teaching have either retired or passed away :-(

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  lkannes

  June 16, 2012 08:56

  There is a gunsmith in Shelby Iowa that rebarreled a 70 for me a couple of years ago. P.M. me and I will send his name and number.

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  Joes Custom Guns

  June 16, 2012 09:06

  I will give you the email of an Master Gunsmith Close to you.
  His name is Brad
  email is alkalico@alkalicorp.org.
  
  Like I said Bread is a Master gunsmith so He is busy

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  tsr1965

  June 16, 2012 13:31

  The folks in the link below are some of the very best there is. They will even thread, chamber, and headspace the barrel to your rifle. They like the kreiger, and Bartlein barrels too. Very good quality, and first rate workmanship.
  
  http://www.gaprecision.net/
  
  Best

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  asphalt cowboy

  June 16, 2012 14:50

  Google Story Gun and Machine. I've had him do several barrels including octagon.
  
  Simmons in Olathe is good also.
  http://simmonsguns.com/

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  SP45

  June 17, 2012 09:53

  any gunsmith who rebarrels rifles as a matter of business can do the model 70. many times it is a matter of preference in that they want to stick with what they like. especially if they are busy and have the ability to pick and choose.

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  Dokey

  June 18, 2012 05:17

  Try contacting Baitys Custom Gunworks in North Wilksboro NC 336-667-8785. They do Excellent work and they have a website. Ask for Leonard

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