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  1. 05-01-2025, 10:36 PM #1
    Ryan_Songhurst
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    Resto on classic rifle

    Not really using my M70 much and as such have been having thoughts about really giving it a birthday and it can be a proper special occasions only rifle. Whilst it is reasonably tidy I wouldn't mind having any little blemishes etc on the stock tidied up, reblue all metal work, remove the front sight and polish the bolt/jeweling.
    Is there even any decent gunsmith left that will work on these type of rifles? Cheers
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    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
    10! has 270 divisors
    270 is the smallest positive integer that has divisors ending by digits 1, 2, …, 9.
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    Allan Carr or Dave Ward have the skills to undertake this sort of work, I haven't been in contact with either for some years but I think they are both still working . . .
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    She looks in pretty good nick already
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    Bet you wear a plug everytime open the safe. Blip is right.
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    Needs a nice leather sling and a period scope
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    Tell us more about it Ryan.
    Caliber, model etc.
    The cheek piece and extractor give me the impression its more than just a run of the mill model.
    Overkill is still dead.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmwsm View Post
    Tell us more about it Ryan.
    Caliber, model etc.
    The cheek piece and extractor give me the impression its more than just a run of the mill model.
    It's a pre64 270, has obviously had a tickle up as it has a custom stock, jeweled bolt, stipled bolt knob and bolt release and trigger guard floorplate release all of which were not run of the mill. It's very tidy and serviceable and shoots very well I just wouldn't mind getting it "showroom tidy" and sticking it away for special occasions. I'm reluctant to be too rough with it as it is so it's not first out of the safe although I have taken it on a few day hunts and knocked over a few tahr with it
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    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
    10! has 270 divisors
    270 is the smallest positive integer that has divisors ending by digits 1, 2, …, 9.
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    Looks good to me too, I would just use it occasionally as you have done. Lose the sling metal buckle would easily scratch up stock.
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    Dave Ward is still working up Dovedale Way.
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    It looks good! I would leave it as it is. Refinishing will detract from it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gundoc View Post
    It looks good! I would leave it as it is. Refinishing will detract from it.
    I agree maybe a light stock oil boiled linseed and carefull hand rubbing
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    [QUOTE=Barry the hunter;1646374]I agree maybe a light stock oil boiled linseed and carefull hand rubbing[/QUOTE]


    With a rifle looking that good, I'm sure there's a bit of that happening already
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    Quote Originally Posted by blip View Post
    Needs a nice leather sling and a period scope
    It does need some older glass on it, a smaller scope also would look nicer I feel. The AV 3-10 looks a bit modern and big for it, even a modern z3 3-9x36 or Kahles 2-7x36 would look more at home... anyone want to sell me one?? Should probably put some nice leupold or conetrols on it also but the talleys are just so easy haha
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    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
    10! has 270 divisors
    270 is the smallest positive integer that has divisors ending by digits 1, 2, …, 9.
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    Got a Pecar variable 3-7 you can have for postage
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    [QUOTE=No good names left;1646419]
    Quote Originally Posted by Barry the hunter View Post
    I agree maybe a light stock oil boiled linseed and carefull hand rubbing[/QUOTE]


    With a rifle looking that good, I'm sure there's a bit of that happening already
    yes you are right I have no doubt love it wood walnut classics - to be used but treasured
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