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Aftermarket stock ?s
« on: August 16, 2013, 03:39:57 PM »
I recently inherited a Win Mod 70 25.06. I've been kicking around the idea of doing custom work on some of my shooters, and I'd like to start with this one for the wife.

My first question has to do with the action - how do I figure out if it's long/short/pre-64? Looking up the serial # it was a '73 build, so that narrows it down. Anything else to consider?

Looking for opinions on stocks as well. I want a composite, and I like the Monte Carlo style (as does she). I plan on bedding the action as well.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2013, 03:50:56 PM »
25.06 is long action
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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2013, 04:35:03 PM »
There are allot of after market stocks available. From McMillian to Bell & Carlson, it all depends on how much you want to invest in it. The Bell & Carlson Medalist is a great stock for a decent price. It already has a aluminum bedding block and if you like you can have it skim bedded. McMillan makes a stocks in the standard configuration your seeking, they also do it in their "Edge" technology if a super light stock is what your looking for. There is also Manners and HS-Precision.

Most stocks can be ordered with aluminum pillars installed and you can either bed it or send it out to be bedded. The colors and camo patterns available are endless.

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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2013, 04:54:53 PM »
What's the benefit to skim bedding? I was looking at the Bell & Carlson. Personally I like the idea of a real light stock, but since this will be the wife's main rig I'm hesitant until she gets used to shooting a bit more.

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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2013, 01:46:13 PM »
I just mentioned skim bedding it due to the fact you had said you wanted to pillar bed it. The aluminum action block on the Bell & Carlson's work great as is, skim bedding it to your action wouldn't hurt any but it's not necessary. I have had several and only had one skim bedded.

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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2013, 08:56:46 PM »
Bare minimum go with any of the aforementioned stocks with pillars, but as stated, full aluminum is best and simplest. Will save time and sometimes a headache of bedding it yourself. Better yet, if you are looking to improve the accuracy, a good trigger job should be in order. As M70 triggers are simple to adjust, take it to a competent gunsmith and have him adjust it to a good hunting weight of 3-4 #'s. make sure the barrel is floated in that new stock, and you are of and running on your first "customized" rifle! Keep us here posted on the progress and the end result!
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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2013, 09:05:00 PM »
Bare minimum go with any of the aforementioned stocks with pillars, but as stated, full aluminum is best and simplest. Will save time and sometimes a headache of bedding it yourself. Better yet, if you are looking to improve the accuracy, a good trigger job should be in order. As M70 triggers are simple to adjust, take it to a competent gunsmith and have him adjust it to a good hunting weight of 3-4 #'s. make sure the barrel is floated in that new stock, and you are of and running on your first "customized" rifle! Keep us here posted on the progress and the end result!

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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2013, 03:35:00 PM »
Thanks guys. I think I'm going to go with a Bell & Carlson, I'll talk to my gunsmith about the trigger, but may run a Timney.

I'll make sure to keep tabs on this, looking forward to the "build".

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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2013, 10:31:44 PM »
How much length will a Limbsaver add? I think I'm as far as I want to go with the wife on the factory stock.

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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2013, 10:37:24 PM »
How much length will a Limbsaver add? I think I'm as far as I want to go with the wife on the factory stock.

I have a new in box limbsaver and it's 1" thick. It depends on how thick the existing recoil pad is.


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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2013, 06:02:42 AM »
a good stock should aborb some recoil and the 25.06 doesn't recoil much , not to sure a limbsaver is needed  :twocents:

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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2013, 03:15:15 PM »
Agreed, but the lady doesn't have a lot of meat on her. She's shouldering it correctly, but after this weekend left her swollen. I'm not sure if it's due to her not holding it tight enough or what. She's been shooting 1" groups, so I'm leaning towards it not being the case.

I put half a box through it, a couple through my .300 WSM, and over half a box through the .30-30 and didn't feel a thing the next day. She shot half a box and looked like someone poked the heck out of her with a rod. Ping pong size lump...

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Re: Aftermarket stock ?s
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2013, 08:19:44 PM »
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