Winchester Model 70 extreme weather

[bigv]

Anyone have any experience with this gun? Wonder about the grip and balance? Is stock smooth or does it have a little grain? I know it has a fluted 22in barrel i believe.

Side note..I bought a browning xbolt ss stalker last year in 25.06. Used it first time this season. Discussed on here before I think. Anyway, great gun, great caliber but I just can't get used to a clip and the more I carried the less I liked the 24 in barrel. Just preference. Think I may trade for the Winny or sell if anyone has interest.

 

[svnmag]

Lop the bbl and re-crown? I know this doesn't address the magazine...

 

[Nanky]

I purchased a Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS in 270 last December. The stock is somewhat smooth, but does have texture to it as well. I had no issues with grip both with and without gloves on. Overall I'm really happy with my purchase and shot 3 deer and 1 antelope this year with it.

 

[bigv]

prob not a bad idea svmag.

Nanky is the action as smooth as all other winnys? I have a 22.250, 270 FW and a 7mm wsm all with wood.

 

[aron]

You could look into buying a floor plate for the Browning and remove the clip on it all together. Not sure if there are parts for a mod to Brownings? Could check on http://www.brownells.com/ as they usually have a good supply of firearm parts.

 

[Nanky]

prob not a bad idea svmag.

Nanky is the action as smooth as all other winnys? I have a 22.250, 270 FW and a 7mm wsm all with wood.

Very smooth action. No complaints from me on anything so far.

 

[Obi-Wan]

Anyone have any experience with this gun? Wonder about the grip and balance? Is stock smooth or does it have a little grain? I know it has a fluted 22in barrel i believe.

Side note..I bought a browning xbolt ss stalker last year in 25.06. Used it first time this season. Discussed on here before I think. Anyway, great gun, great caliber but I just can't get used to a clip and the more I carried the less I liked the 24 in barrel. Just preference. Think I may trade for the Winny or sell if anyone has interest.

Why don't you like a clip?? I personally look for guns with clips when I am looking at purchasing. Easier to load and unload in my opinion

 

[Sum1]

If this was the old FBO about ten guys would have jumped you about using the word "clip" just to show everyone how much of a gun expert they were. I won't name any names. I guess now I'm the d-bag gun expert. Oh well...

 

[Kurtr]

Ha-ha I let it slide. That was the first thing I saw when reading it though.

 

[bigv]

Obi wan...I guess I kinda feel opposite. Feel with MAG u are loading twice. Push in the MAG then push MAG in. Actually I don't hate magazines just used to hinged floor plate. More dislike 24 in barrel.

Ps sorry fellas is detachable magazine better than clip or is it something else lol!

 

[deleted_account]

Detachable mags in a bolt gun make handloading a pita.

 

[Kurtr]

My next upgrade will be dbm but I want it for time constraint reasons. Shooting five and then having to load again and get back on target is a challenge.

 

[SDMF]

Detachable mags in a bolt gun make handloading a pita.

Unless it's one of the many short action chambering magazines that allow a 3" coal vs. 2.8" most internal box mags allow.