YoteSmoker
Handloader
- Oct 3, 2006
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About two weeks ago, I purchased an original commercial FN 270 Win made in Herstal, Belgium between '46-63 for a very good price. The bluing is worn and the stock has many dings and scratches and the checkering is worn flat on the left side of the pistol grip. The front sight is missing from the dovetail and there once was a peep sight, now only two holes on the rear side of the receiver. It has beuhler rings, one piece base, and an old scratched up K4 scope. The rings are low and the safety touches the scope.
Although I have dies, bullets, and brass I am thinking about rebarreling to another chambering and restocking. Basically, just using this great action to build a rifle with. As far as big game rifles, I already have a very accurate 06 and a 7mm mag. So, I really don't have a use for the 270 caliber.
I'm afraid if I put the time and money in pollishing and rebluing the steel and refinishing the stock (which would take a lot of work) I may have more in it than what it is really worth.
Do you think I should leave it alone or build something on it? A couple choices of calibers that I wouldn't mind having are a 338-06 a square, 6.5X284, 6.5 '06, or possibly a 280 ai.
Please help me decide what way I should go. Thanks!
Although I have dies, bullets, and brass I am thinking about rebarreling to another chambering and restocking. Basically, just using this great action to build a rifle with. As far as big game rifles, I already have a very accurate 06 and a 7mm mag. So, I really don't have a use for the 270 caliber.
I'm afraid if I put the time and money in pollishing and rebluing the steel and refinishing the stock (which would take a lot of work) I may have more in it than what it is really worth.
Do you think I should leave it alone or build something on it? A couple choices of calibers that I wouldn't mind having are a 338-06 a square, 6.5X284, 6.5 '06, or possibly a 280 ai.
Please help me decide what way I should go. Thanks!