Winchester post 64 Model 70 experts - action screw spacing

Orion6 · June 16, 2013, 07:45 AM

Quick and probably dumb question on post-64 action screw spacing -

I picked up a MINT Model 70 Ranger but want to replace the bland stock.

I've seen the action screw spacing listed on different stock maker's sites as both 7 5/8 and 7 9/16 apart. My measurement comes out to 7 9/16.

Is this truly a difference that exists, or are some stock suppliers simply using a "close" estimate? This is a blind mag model, not one with a floorplate.

Thanks!

PetahW · June 16, 2013, 09:51 AM

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There were two action lengths, short/long, for different length class' of cartridges (like ".243=short action/.270=long action), which is why an inletted stock for each is different.

I discover the issue 20 years ago, when I bought a FW take-off stock to go on a .338 Sporter with a trashed stock.

I was lucky, though, in that the shop I bought the FW wood from had another, correct length, FW stock I could swap for - so in the end it worked out & I got an education.

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Orion6 · June 16, 2013, 10:00 AM

Right - These are both listed for long actions. I think the short action stocks do have totally different (shorter) screw to screw lengths. I've just seen some LA stocks listed with 7 5/8 and some with 7 9/16.

I'd just hate to buy a stock and have it off by 1/16.

Thanks for replying!

jmr40 · June 16, 2013, 12:59 PM

Are you going to convert it to a floorplate? There are very few options out there for blind magazine model 70 aftermarket stocks.

Axelwik · June 18, 2013, 11:50 PM

Boyd's makes some nice blind (no floor plate) stocks for the 70. Just put one on one of my rifles.

Orion6 · June 19, 2013, 06:22 PM

Thanks guys, should have a stock in tomorrow or Friday for my blind mag rifle.

I did find some options out there, so if this one doesn't work like I hope it does, there are some alternatives, Boyd's being at the top of the list.

June 16, 2013, 07:45 AM	#1
Orion6 Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 340	Winchester post 64 Model 70 experts - action screw spacing Quick and probably dumb question on post-64 action screw spacing - I picked up a MINT Model 70 Ranger but want to replace the bland stock. I've seen the action screw spacing listed on different stock maker's sites as both 7 5/8 and 7 9/16 apart. My measurement comes out to 7 9/16. Is this truly a difference that exists, or are some stock suppliers simply using a "close" estimate? This is a blind mag model, not one with a floorplate. Thanks!

June 16, 2013, 09:51 AM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. There were two action lengths, short/long, for different length class' of cartridges (like ".243=short action/.270=long action), which is why an inletted stock for each is different. I discover the issue 20 years ago, when I bought a FW take-off stock to go on a .338 Sporter with a trashed stock. I was lucky, though, in that the shop I bought the FW wood from had another, correct length, FW stock I could swap for - so in the end it worked out & I got an education. .

June 16, 2013, 10:00 AM	#3
Orion6 Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 340	Right - These are both listed for long actions. I think the short action stocks do have totally different (shorter) screw to screw lengths. I've just seen some LA stocks listed with 7 5/8 and some with 7 9/16. I'd just hate to buy a stock and have it off by 1/16. Thanks for replying!

June 16, 2013, 12:59 PM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	Are you going to convert it to a floorplate? There are very few options out there for blind magazine model 70 aftermarket stocks.

June 18, 2013, 11:50 PM	#5
Axelwik Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2012 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 436	Boyd's makes some nice blind (no floor plate) stocks for the 70. Just put one on one of my rifles.

June 19, 2013, 06:22 PM	#6
Orion6 Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 340	Thanks guys, should have a stock in tomorrow or Friday for my blind mag rifle. I did find some options out there, so if this one doesn't work like I hope it does, there are some alternatives, Boyd's being at the top of the list.