My original Synthetic stock has weakened enough that it is now pushing against the barrel. You can't even start a crisp new bill under the barrel. Needless to say this has turned my tackdriver into a 2.5" 100 yard rifle.

My gun was bought in the early 90's. I have been told those stocks were more "plastic" than synthetic. It has the pre 64 controlled feed, with a few modifications (according to Winchester)

I would love to find a drop in stock that has been metal bedded. I'm not very picky on the finish. This gun was purchased to be an all weather hunting machine. Camo finish would be fine, or even a tactical look. A small benchrest stock would also work. When I get to hunt, it's usually on a shooting house, with a good solid, flat rest.

I am totally lost in the replacement stock market. It would really be nice to get some input from those of you that have experience in the replacement stock business

Depends on if you want synthetic or wood or a combo of them. The combo is a laminated stock. Laminated stocks are probably the stiffest on the market, but they are heavier.

Check into HS precision for synthetic and Boyds or Richards Micro-fit for laminated or wood.

Try www.bellandcarlson.com for a quality synthetic replacement stock. Have several of them and think they make one of the best stocks ever. They have the aluminum bedding frame you are asking for.

I didn't check to see if they inlet for the M70's (I would guess they would) but these stocks may interest you http://www.accurateinnovations.com/

For a drop-in fit get a HS Precision or Hogue Overmolded stock. They both have an aluminum bedding cradle built into the stocks. I still do a "skin bedding" job on them but it's not really needed on most of them.