Today I mounted Scope on a 1970's Model 70 that was gorgeous. Since it has iron sights I figured Weaver bases and mounts were best. Barrel although shorter than the norm was heavier, Bolt was jeweled, stock had a perfect cheek swell and checkering. It was perfect. It has a hidden cross bolt and is bedded, both factory. My Friend is going to Pa his year and wanted a 4x12 40mm scope mounted. The scope is ok, I have one I bought 15years ago and it has not changed externally. It's a .270, and he was wondering if he could hit 300 yards if need be. Personally I would have tossed the scope and given him one, I even offered. But being polite I offered only once. What a rifle. Nothing made these days even compares. He bought it second hand in California 12 years ago for $122.00. It is the first Jaw dropper I have seen in years! Jim

I bought a Mod 70 XTR in early '82. The cal. was 7mag. It had the jewled bolt and the black(ebony?)fore end cap.

I mounted a Bushnell 4X12X40 with the BDC on top. It was on sale in Lajes,Azores for $70 or so IIRC. It was the model that came with the little turret drums that you could change for the load you was shooting.

What a shooter. Loaded the Speer 115's for chucks,crows,and yotes, and the 162's for deer. Took alot of game with that weapon. Wish I still had it.

Traded it for a Browning Stainless Stalker. The Browning is a fine weapon,but it still will not shoot like my ol' Mod 70.----pruhdlr

jp, my younger brother has a 1980 or so mod 70 XTR in 270 Win that is almost new, still with the open sights on it, and a Burris 3-9x; he's hardly ever used it, but must have plugged something with it because it looks as if there is some leftover blood on the stock.

This one has a great stick of wood on it. Was there an XTC model, or was that a typo? If so, what is it?

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Shawn, That is it! Checkering on the underside of the stock also. The wrist Cap and butt have no white. Jim

Shawn, That is it! Checkering on the underside of the stock also. Jim

Yup, checkering on the forearm underside. I have the same in 25-06, but it's seen many more miles than that nice 270 in the pics (I refinished and recheckered the 25-06 1-2 years ago). They are great rifles.