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Three scopes for three Model 70's
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Bushmaster1313
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October 26, 2013 - 9:05 pm
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Three Model 70’s
1958 .270 Win. FWT in the rear (with the plastic butt plate)
1955 .243 Win. FWT in the middle
1949 .257 Roberts:

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The .270 shows that it was fielded, and it now wears a well-used, but not abused, Leupold Mountaineer 4X:

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The .257 Roberts has a 1949 Weaver K2.5 with solid Weaver rings:
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The .243 is in like new condition, and a like new Mountaineer is on the way!

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Very nice! Pre-64 M70s deserve vintage scopes. Young guys these days think they need the very latest models (preferably with 50mm objectives) in order to see anything. Maybe the older scopes are less bright than the current ones, but they are plenty good enough for hunting.

Ever since I began fooling with M70s in the 1950s I’ve used Bausch&Lomb scopes–the ones with external adjustments. These are some of the most durable scopes and mounts ever made. I especially like (and use) the Balvar 8A–2.5-8X. They are great scopes! In 10 days I’m going deer hunting with a Pre-war M70 270–with (of course) a B&L scope!

One comment–your 257 Roberts deserves more than a 2.5X scope. I have a B&L fixed 8X I’d put on it if it were mine.

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