pre 64 model 70 in a house fire

[oldschool]

 number no good for him.

[JimmyHoffa]

I don't know if it is still possible to take something like that to a college; but used to be you could and it only took a couple minutes to do Rockwell and Brinell tests.  Just a quick diamond print and look in the microscope.

[sumpnz]

I don't know if it is still possible to take something like that to a college; but used to be you could and it only took a couple minutes to do Rockwell and Brinell tests.  Just a quick diamond print and look in the microscope.

Given it's a firearm I'm betting it would be bad juju to take it to any school, even a private college.  Most are "gun free" zones.

Might see if there's a machine shop around that does their own hardness testing.

[Night goat]

Time it to a tree, put a round in it, tie a string to the trigger.... hide behind a different tree, pull string, answer question

[jay.sharkbait]

Time it to a tree, put a round in it, tie a string to the trigger.... hide behind a different tree, pull string, answer question

Most use a tire.....

[hogslayer]

That's what I was wondering. Will a gunsmith be able to tell how strong it is. I guess its of to the gunsmith.Any good ones in Wenatchee?

Bring it to Michael at Hells Canyon.  He is in Wenatchee. He is on this site.

[JDHasty]

Time it to a tree, put a round in it, tie a string to the trigger.... hide behind a different tree, pull string, answer question

That is a good way to blow up a gun in your face.  A receiver that has been annealed will usually take blue pill loads w/out any outward sign of anything wrong... unless you have a set of headspace gauges you will not know that the lugs and/or receiver locking surfaces are setting back.  Once critical setback has occurred sooner or later you will blow up a gun in your face.  Probably sooner rather than later.   This really isn't the least bit funny and those who are chiming in here with snarky comments are demonstrably, more likely than not, a clear and present danger to anyone who ever follows their advice regarding anything having to do with the safety of any firearm. 

[jay.sharkbait]

Time it to a tree, put a round in it, tie a string to the trigger.... hide behind a different tree, pull string, answer question

That is a good way to blow up a gun in your face.  A receiver that has been annealed will usually take blue pill loads w/out any outward sign of anything wrong... unless you have a set of headspace gauges you will not know that the lugs and/or receiver locking surfaces are setting back.  Once critical setback has occurred sooner or later you will blow up a gun in your face.  Probably sooner rather than later.   This really isn't the least bit funny and those who are chiming in here with snarky comments are demonstrably, more likely than not, a clear and present danger to anyone who ever follows their advice regarding anything having to do with the safety of any firearm.

Lol
"Clear and present danger"?
Thanks!

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Boy that really makes my heart hurt to here of such a loss of a great firearm.    Was it in a fire proof safe?

[724wd]

there's still a lot of pre-64 mdl 70s out there.  what's your life or the life of a loved one worth?  If it were me, I'd find another gun... 

[mountainman]

As mentioned above, Mike at Helps Canyon. Or Mitch Rolen at RolenRifleWorks in Malaga. Definetly get rifle checked out!
Sorry to hear about the fire

[oldschool]

 Was not a fire proof safe I do have one now.Thx for all the good advise I will find a good gunsmith.I had one blow up in my face once not fun blind for 2 days.Rifle had been bored out and barrel not restamped. Hells canyon looks like they have moved to Lewiston.

[oldschool]

724wd it was my grand fathers, its a family thing.

[JDHasty]

724wd it was my grand fathers, its a family thing.

If it checks out then you have no worries about rebuilding it.  If it doesn't then... You tried.  I applaud your effort to rebuild and use a rifle that belonged to your grandfather.