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June 13, 2015, 08:32 AM | #1 |
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Winchester M70 question
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I recently bought a Winchester M70 Safari express in 375 H&H off gunbroker. I love it so far,(only put 40 rounds thru it) but I'm running into a problem with it ejecting spent casings. It mainly happens on the last shell in the magazine. I tried really pulling the bolt back with authority but the spent shell just sits in front of the bolt and won't fly out. Any idea's about what the problem is? Thanks in advance! Last edited by NYhunter74; June 13, 2015 at 12:11 PM. |
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Spent shell casings
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June 13, 2015, 01:17 PM | #5 |
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Thanks! Exactly what I meant to say. Will do when I get a chance.
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June 13, 2015, 01:39 PM | #6 |
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I have the claw type extractor. It has the pre-64 action. What do you think?
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June 13, 2015, 02:33 PM | #7 |
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The extractor is letting go of the casing rim too early. As a (first) step pull
the bolt and thoroughly clean under the claw (and under where the extractor seats against the bolt itself) so that extractor can seat fully into the case groove. . Last edited by mehavey; June 13, 2015 at 04:00 PM. |
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Is this one of the "Classic" series made in New Haven prior to Winchester closing in 2006, or a current production rifle made since FN bought the company. Some of the last of the New Haven rifles had some minor issues. This is something that can be corrected if so. It may just need a cleaning, but one of the advantages of CRF is that they tend to still work when filthy.
I'm suspecting this needs some work, possibly a new extractor. Some of the last Winchesters made in New Haven used extractors purchased from outside vendors that were much better than the factory versions. If cleaning doesn't work I'd be looking for a gunsmith who knows how to work on them, not all do. |
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Thanks. Will try cleaning the bolt and extractor as soon as I get a chance. It was made in new haven so it could have been one of the later made models. Hopefully all works out. Thanks again!
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June 13, 2015, 05:15 PM | #10 |
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Also check the ejector. It's a small tab of metal that is exposed when the bolt is fully retracted.
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June 14, 2015, 09:51 AM | #11 |
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I cleaned the bolt, extractor, and checked the ejector. Everything seemed fine. I put a spent casing in and cycled it thru a few times and when I go slow the casing bounces out of the claw and doesn't eject. It seems to be getting caught up on the magazine follower. Plus the bolt doesn't seem as good of quality as my other model 70 (post new haven era). The claw and strap that holds it to the bolt are not as tight a fit as my other model 70.
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