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In addition to the bedding, feeding, swivel and sight issues, some Model 70's and similar rifles have a problem with a knock on the bottom of the bolt handle locking the safety in the most rearward position. Pushing the bolt handle down will free up the safety but who wants to have this issue in the rare case of an emergency? Nicki Atcheson was gored when her husband's Model 70 locked up and it took him a moment too long to figure out what cause was.

You can check for this problem by putting the safety in the rearward, bolt locking position and giving the bottom of the bolt handle a good whack with the palm of your hand. Then try moving the safety forward. If it is seized you have this problem and it should be adressed. Obviously try this with an empty rifle. And again, pushing the bolt handle down will free up the safety.

My Dakota 375H&H had this problem. JJ Pereddeau at Champlin's fixed it.

You will also need to ensure that your choice of ammo, both softs and solid shoot to the same POA with your scope and at 50yds with your open sights - and sight in your open sights for that distance too. I couldn't get the Federal 300gr Trophy bonded solid to shoot where the softs did. A hand loaded 300 Woodleigh solid load shot to nearly the same POA from the muzzle to past 100yds.

JPK

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