Al Thompson
Staff Alumnus
Hi all,
Have a buddy with a push feed M70 in .270. The problem he's having is that it busts primers on a regular basis. The rifle headspace has been checked and is fine. The firing pin has a sharper than normal (compared to mine) tip on it. I'm wondering if replacing the firing pin is a worthwhile expendature of funds.
The rifle went to a prominant gunsmith who advertises in Shotgun News (they are in SC) who essentially charged a lot and cured nothing.
Suggested he send the rifle back to Winchester without a bolt and get a totally new one, but they want two hundred bucks for the bolt. (including fitting)
Suggestions?
Giz
Have a buddy with a push feed M70 in .270. The problem he's having is that it busts primers on a regular basis. The rifle headspace has been checked and is fine. The firing pin has a sharper than normal (compared to mine) tip on it. I'm wondering if replacing the firing pin is a worthwhile expendature of funds.
The rifle went to a prominant gunsmith who advertises in Shotgun News (they are in SC) who essentially charged a lot and cured nothing.
Suggested he send the rifle back to Winchester without a bolt and get a totally new one, but they want two hundred bucks for the bolt. (including fitting)
Suggestions?
Giz