Thread: Winchester M70 XTR FWT .308 Build ALL ADVICE WELCOME!!!!!!

Originally Posted by TroyMclean

Hi William thanks for the reply, ive been gawking over your photos all weekend and making a plan in my head for my one.. silly question but do you feel that the pillars and bedding made a big difference? I love the story the stock tells but I also would like to replace the butt pad and free float the barrel hence maybe just giving the whole stock an overhaul, I intend to replace the old redfeild 2-7 with a modern dial up scope and use this as my main hunting rig so getting it shooting right will be important. Do you have any other tips or advice for me before i start down this road? Last thing what colour scheme is that cerakote? Cheers Troy

Sounds like you are forming a nice plan, cerakote was midnight blue i believe. Pillars are quite important as the wood is quite "soft" on these and if you are going to the effort of bedding (which these need) you might as well do the easy part of putting pillars in. it all made a massive difference to the group size, biggest limiting factor is the caliber for me as i don't hand load. Leupold or Burris scope and send it, find a type of ammo it likes and go from there. my old and current .270 loved precision hunter and nosler 130 grain, but every rifle is different. the recoil pad is another very good upgrade if you value your shoulder, as well as a suppressor to give it some manners. feel free to PM me and i can give you a call if you have other questions. my knowledge is limited but i work with a couple of exceptional gunsmiths.