Ideas on how to lighten my M70 XTR.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:44 pmI have a M 70 XTR in .270 Win. circa 1980. It is very heavy, about 9 1/4 lbs. What ideas do you guys have as how I can loose at least 8 oz. off this rifle? It's topped with a Leupold VX-II 3X9X40 (11 oz), and has a one piece Redfield base. I know I can loose a few ounces by getting a 2-piece scope base. The metal sights have been removed.
What else can you suggest, not too difficult solutions I can do myself? An obvious thing to me is the stock, which appears really big and thick, and with cheek piece. What lighter stocks of good quality might improve the weight. Would a featherweight stock fit this rifle?
If the stock is changed, is it likely the rifle may shoot differently? It shoots well with 150 gr Remington Core-Lokt round nose factory rounds (0.6 in at 100 yd). I haven't begun handload development yet.
Thanks in advance for your replies and ideas.
K
What else can you suggest, not too difficult solutions I can do myself? An obvious thing to me is the stock, which appears really big and thick, and with cheek piece. What lighter stocks of good quality might improve the weight. Would a featherweight stock fit this rifle?
If the stock is changed, is it likely the rifle may shoot differently? It shoots well with 150 gr Remington Core-Lokt round nose factory rounds (0.6 in at 100 yd). I haven't begun handload development yet.
Thanks in advance for your replies and ideas.
K
