Pre '64 M70 trigger & scope

scottawil · March 27, 2010, 07:27 AM

I was given this Pre '64 M70 in .300 H&H mag by my ex-wife's grandfather years ago. It's a standard grade with what I assume is a custom trigger job. anybody seen a setup like this that can help me identify it?

Also this is a great scope setup, detachable and keeps its zero. Does anybody know about Hensoldt scopes (German) or know of a resource for me to learn about them?
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taylorce1 · March 27, 2010, 09:07 AM

Don't know anyting about the scope but I'm sure it is of high quality optics of the time period that the scope was built. Probably on par with Zeiss of the same time period. The mounts you have are called "Claw" mounts, and are known to be very reliable to return to zero. The triggers are set triggers I have the same triggers on my .25-06. I'd say it is a very European style set up on that old rifle.

Scorch · March 27, 2010, 01:07 PM

Looks like someone fell in love with European rifles. Double set triggers, claw mounts, looks like someone spent time in Germany after the war. FWIW, your rifle was made in 1960.

scottawil · March 27, 2010, 09:43 PM

I should have mentioned that my ex-wife's grandfather was Swiss, so that explains the euro flavor. He was a hunter and he just got too old to walk the mountains and bear the .300 H&H recoil so he gave the rifle to me.

ZeroJunk · March 28, 2010, 07:16 AM

Where is your ex-wife, does he have any more rifles?

2004farmertom · November 8, 2010, 08:27 PM

Do you have any interest in selling or trading rifle I've always liked set triggers

30-30remchester · November 8, 2010, 10:40 PM

I have been studing model 70's for decades now so have some knowledge. Your rifle was manufactured between 1960 and 1963. The triggers and the triggerguard are not factory. Unuasual to say the least.

March 27, 2010, 07:27 AM	#1
scottawil Member Join Date: February 24, 2010 Location: Ft Campbell, KY Posts: 27	Pre '64 M70 trigger & scope I was given this Pre '64 M70 in .300 H&H mag by my ex-wife's grandfather years ago. It's a standard grade with what I assume is a custom trigger job. anybody seen a setup like this that can help me identify it? Also this is a great scope setup, detachable and keeps its zero. Does anybody know about Hensoldt scopes (German) or know of a resource for me to learn about them? [IMG][/IMG]

March 27, 2010, 01:07 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Looks like someone fell in love with European rifles. Double set triggers, claw mounts, looks like someone spent time in Germany after the war. FWIW, your rifle was made in 1960. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

March 27, 2010, 09:07 AM	#2
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	Don't know anyting about the scope but I'm sure it is of high quality optics of the time period that the scope was built. Probably on par with Zeiss of the same time period. The mounts you have are called "Claw" mounts, and are known to be very reliable to return to zero. The triggers are set triggers I have the same triggers on my .25-06. I'd say it is a very European style set up on that old rifle.

March 27, 2010, 09:43 PM	#4
scottawil Member Join Date: February 24, 2010 Location: Ft Campbell, KY Posts: 27	I should have mentioned that my ex-wife's grandfather was Swiss, so that explains the euro flavor. He was a hunter and he just got too old to walk the mountains and bear the .300 H&H recoil so he gave the rifle to me.

March 28, 2010, 07:16 AM	#5
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	Where is your ex-wife, does he have any more rifles?

November 8, 2010, 08:27 PM	#6
2004farmertom Junior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Posts: 3	Do you have any interest in selling or trading rifle I've always liked set triggers

November 8, 2010, 10:40 PM	#7
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	I have been studing model 70's for decades now so have some knowledge. Your rifle was manufactured between 1960 and 1963. The triggers and the triggerguard are not factory. Unuasual to say the least.