Frankenrifle

[Pathfinder76]

This rifle started as a LH Model 70 30-06 that I had Jan Kolenbrander convert to a magnum and had him fit a Williams extractor. It feeds as good as any rifle I have owned. I added a new generation Winchester Model 70 follower, PT&G aluminum bottom metal, Echols McMillan stock, S&K mounts and a 6x36 Leupold with LR reticle. Bill Leeper installed a take off 7mm Rem Mag barrel, recut the chamber and lengthened the throat to take advantage of the mag box.

Some day I will send it to Mitch Kendall for finish work and paint.

[jkav]

Great choices all around, and a beautiful rifle!

[Robmcleod82]

I would run it nekked

[Robmcleod82]

Did you use a factory box or Wyatt's?

[Pathfinder76]

Factory. I wouldn't touch a Wyatts with a ten foot pole. In the model 70 you can also use a H&H length box but most times that requires modifications to the rear brush so that cartridges will eject. This one would not eject with the longer mag box.

[Slicktricker]

That's a nice rifle and my favourite cartridge as well always wondered about a Winchester don't know anyone that has one

[Kurt505]

Have you shot it yet?

What kind of paint job are you going to put on it.