Bell and Carlson Winchester Mod 70 featherweight problems

[Chesapeake173]

Ordered a new B/C stock for the mod 70. Had to do a little sanding to get the floor plate to close but no big deal. Assembled things and the bolt only made it halfway across the action before it bound up. If I loosened the front action screw that problem went away but the screw was very loose. I also discovered that the front action screw intruded into the chamber causing the bolt to seize.

Long story short is I determined that by putting two small washers on the outside of the stock between the stock and the front action screw / floor plate hinge all problems disappeared (pic attached). It’s as if the aluminum block they used is just a hair too thin?

I have an email into B/C and hope they can figure this out because it seems like a nice stock. I don’t want to spend $300 on a stock and have to put washers on it from Home Depot. Was thinking this was a 10 minute project and I spent all afternoon on it

Has anyone dealt with this? Is B/C good to deal with? Hoping they can send me a new ine that’ll be perfect......
Thanks for any help!

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[fightthenoise]

Could you cut down your action screw so that it doesn’t intrude into the action?

Another option is to bed the bottom metal into the inlet with Devcon

 

[bpotter]

Older model 70? Did it have three action scews. The newer model 70s have two and that is what the B&Cs are set up. You will need to shim if that is the case.

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[Elkhntr08]

I’m looking at the same stock for my Model 70.
Waiting now to hear what they say.

 

[sndmn11]

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[TxxAgg]

I'd just cut the screw down


I like their stocks, but they always require some fiddle-farting

 

[Chesapeake173]

So yes, I could cut the screw down, but then I still have the problem with the magazine box binding.

Not sure what’s considered old. It’s post 64 based on what I can tell. My dad bought it slightly used for me when I was 13( 1989). It has three screws. The one that holds the hinged floor plate, the one behind the trigger guard and the one in front of the trigger guard. I read up on how the tighten those. Basically anything more that about 3/4 tight binds up that mag box. I reinstalled it on the old wood stock and everything works as it should so I’m confident that it’s all in correctly. Basically it just needs a little material under that front bolt.

If either I or B/c can get a “shim” if you will cut to fit that area would that affect accuracy at all?

Basically get something made to fit here

Thanks for all the quick responses!!


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[bpotter]

So yes, I could cut the screw down, but then I still have the problem with the magazine box binding.

Not sure what’s considered old. It’s post 64 based on what I can tell. My dad bought it slightly used for me when I was 13( 1989). It has three screws. The one that holds the hinged floor plate, the one behind the trigger guard and the one in front of the trigger guard. I read up on how the tighten those. Basically anything more that about 3/4 tight binds up that mag box. I reinstalled it on the old wood stock and everything works as it should so I’m confident that it’s all in correctly. Basically it just needs a little material under that front bolt.

If either I or B/c can get a “shim” if you will cut to fit that area would that affect accuracy at all?

Basically get something made to fit here

Thanks for all the quick responses!!


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Not hard to do. I think someone once sold a kit for this mod.

Or buy one piece floor plate
Aluminum will save a few ounces but be a lttle less durable.

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[Chesapeake173]

And that sir is why I love this place!

That is exactly my problem and it appears as though his solution will work out for me! Thanks !!


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[Chesapeake173]

I decided to order the new one piece floor plate / trigger guard from Stocky Stocks. Does anyone know if the stock mag spring from the 2 piece will fit this? I’d assume but the way things have been going......


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[bpotter]

Call Stockys but am pretty they should work.

 

[robtattoo]

Yep, internals are identical.
I just did the same thing myself, from a 2 to 1 piece floor plate. Literally a drop in replacement & ditch the middle screw.
3 minute job, start to finish.

 

[Chesapeake173]

Yep, internals are identical.
I just did the same thing myself, from a 2 to 1 piece floor plate. Literally a drop in replacement & ditch the middle screw.
3 minute job, start to finish.

Thanks! I was sure hoping so but this things has been one thing after another!


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[Chesapeake173]

Success! Finally! The new one piece floor plate assembly from Stockys showed up this morning. In about 5 minutes I had the new floor plate in and the stock on! Everything works as it should. Thanks to all who assisted in this. Guess I was ignorant any early on as to what a two piece floor plate was.


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