M70 Youth Ranger grows up.

taylorce1 · December 19, 2018, 10:53 AM

I bought this rifle a few years ago, because a .223 M70 Winchester is a pretty rare configuration. The plain stock with 12.5" LOP was always something I wanted to change. Anyway I got a FWT take off from a buddy who accidentally bought this stock for his .270 Win and was bummed when he realized his mistake, luckily I could come to his rescue.

I do like the darker color and now the rifle just feels better in my hands.

FiveInADime · December 19, 2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by taylorce1

I bought this rifle a few years ago, because a .223 M70 Winchester is a pretty rare configuration. The plain stock with 12.5" LOP was always something I wanted to change. Anyway I got a FWT take off from a busy who accidentally bought this stock for his .270 Win and was bummed when he realized his mistake, luckily I could come to his rescue.

I do like the darker color and now the rifle just feels better in my hands.

I've almost bought a FW stock for my 'Youth Ranger' .243 many times. Love this.

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FrankenMauser · December 19, 2018, 11:32 AM

It's amazing what a "little" cosmetic change can do.
I like it.

SCgman · December 20, 2018, 10:03 AM

Nice.

My first serious hunting rifle was a Model 70 ranger with the rubber blind mag stock. I wanted to upgrade to a bedded stock to float the barrel but to do so in a blind mag had me limited to McMillan class, or convert to floor plate operation. Either solution seemed pricey at the time.

I wound up selling the rifle.....it had a great trigger for a Walmart gun.

FiveInADime · December 24, 2018, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SCgman

Nice.

My first serious hunting rifle was a Model 70 ranger with the rubber blind mag stock. I wanted to upgrade to a bedded stock to float the barrel but to do so in a blind mag had me limited to McMillan class, or convert to floor plate operation. Either solution seemed pricey at the time.

I wound up selling the rifle.....it had a great trigger for a Walmart gun.

For whatever reason the 'Youth Ranger' was a much nicer finished rifle than the standard 'Ranger'. It was basically an XTR Featherweight with sights (nice ones) in a plain hardwood youth stock. Mine has great mirror finish bluing, floor plate, and the stock fitment/finish is excellent. Really, the only reason I haven't upgraded to an adult stock. My son will use it for his first deer rifle in about 4 years.

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hooligan1 · December 24, 2018, 10:53 AM

Nice!
I'd like to see how it feels in my hands!!

Paul B. · December 25, 2018, 02:07 PM

I have one in .308 Win. that I won from a raffle. I just happened to have a short action Ramline stock so I put it into that one. I finally found a Featherweight stock for the short action but just haven't had time to make the switch.

Fact is, I'm afraid if I do I'll lose the extremely good accuracy that the rifle now gives me Some handloads shoot into .375" and most run slightly more than half inch. Even the few rounds of factory I've run through it run at one inch or slightly less.
Paul B.

December 19, 2018, 10:53 AM	#1
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,239	M70 Youth Ranger grows up. I bought this rifle a few years ago, because a .223 M70 Winchester is a pretty rare configuration. The plain stock with 12.5" LOP was always something I wanted to change. Anyway I got a FWT take off from a buddy who accidentally bought this stock for his .270 Win and was bummed when he realized his mistake, luckily I could come to his rescue. I do like the darker color and now the rifle just feels better in my hands. __________________ NRA Life Member Last edited by taylorce1; December 19, 2018 at 11:31 AM.

December 19, 2018, 11:32 AM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,421	It's amazing what a "little" cosmetic change can do. I like it. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

December 24, 2018, 10:53 AM	#6
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,585	Nice! I'd like to see how it feels in my hands!! __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

December 25, 2018, 02:07 PM	#7
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,800	I have one in .308 Win. that I won from a raffle. I just happened to have a short action Ramline stock so I put it into that one. I finally found a Featherweight stock for the short action but just haven't had time to make the switch. Fact is, I'm afraid if I do I'll lose the extremely good accuracy that the rifle now gives me Some handloads shoot into .375" and most run slightly more than half inch. Even the few rounds of factory I've run through it run at one inch or slightly less. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

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December 20, 2018, 10:03 AM	#4
SCgman Member Join Date: March 6, 2013 Posts: 67	Nice. My first serious hunting rifle was a Model 70 ranger with the rubber blind mag stock. I wanted to upgrade to a bedded stock to float the barrel but to do so in a blind mag had me limited to McMillan class, or convert to floor plate operation. Either solution seemed pricey at the time. I wound up selling the rifle.....it had a great trigger for a Walmart gun.