I am on my SECOND M70 classic CRF. The first one ould not do better than 3 MOA no matter what I did with it

My lever actions do better than that! I expected so much more from The riflemans rifle .

My current M70 is a 30-06 stainless & wood model with the BOSS. The BOSS is ugly. The BOSS is loud..............BUT the BOSS works! I get 1/2" groups with 165 grain factory Remington Core Lockts. Because it shoots so wellI will keep and use it "as is". Aside from the BOSS is is a very nice looking rifle. I just wish Winchester would do a bit better with the quality. My current model has a PLASTIC follower

While this is easily changed.....I wish that Winchester would not have offered it this way to begin with. It does work but..............it is cheap. They used it only to save money as far as I can see.

While so many people praise the M70. I think my Ruger M77 MArk IIs are better values, and are of better quality. The actions are smooter and tighter than my M70. They all (3) shoot at MOA or better with multiple factory ammo. I am currenntly having one turned into a 458 Win Mag. It will be my first true Big bore