Safari Express Stock on Standard Winchester Model 70

[jackstrawIII]

Quick question that nobody (including the Winchester tech I talked to) seems to have an answer for.

Can I replace my standard Winchester Model 70 stock (270 Win) with a stock taken off of a Winchester Model 70 Express Safari rifle (416 Rem)?

Anybody have a clear answer on this? Thanks.

 

[Scorch]

Same action, but the barrel may not fit exactly as you want. So yes, it will fit.

 

[jackstrawIII]

Scorch, any idea what kind of gap we're looking at between the barrel and stock?

 

[Scorch]

Should be close to the same at the breech end, but the profile may be different. You may have to inlet a bit, maybe not.

 

[Dixie Gunsmithing]

Scorch is correct. I would make sure that I could at least slide a playing or business card between the barrel and forearm, to within an inch or two of the receiver.