Model 70 Stainless Classic in 375 h&h

[Rifleman97]

I'm sure he does, his machine capabilities are endless, perhaps the best in the world with his knowledge combined.

Awesome, after I get my next barreled action finished and ready to be fitted I’ll reach out to him to send him my blank for inletting

 

[charlieb]

You won't be disappointed! Tell him Charlie Barnes and the others sent ya!

 

[Rifleman97]

You won't be disappointed! Tell him Charlie Barnes and the others sent ya!

Will do! Thanks to you I’ve been playing phone tag with Taylor at defiance about that CRF Deviant in rigby bolt face (just bad timing on both our parts) at this rate you’re gonna be the one to help me get and decide on every part on this build

 

[charlieb]

I'll be glad to help you anyway I can!

 

[Velo Dog]

Yes please send me his information, I believe I've spoke with him a few years ago, did he work for Wild West guns at one time? I go to Alaska quite often also.

Hi again Charlie,

I sent Andy Hawk’s contact info to you via the forum private message feature.
If at some point in years past, Andy had worked for Wild West Guns here in Anchorage, I am not aware of it.
It is possible though.

Anyway, hopefully you two can strike a deal.
And when in Anchorage, if you ever have a little time to kill, give me a shout and perhaps we can get a coffee or lunch, whatever.
No pressure, only if you have time while passing through Anchorage some year.

Cheers for now,
Paul.

 

[charlieb]

Will do! Thanks to you I’ve been playing phone tag with Taylor at defiance about that CRF Deviant in rigby bolt face (just bad timing on both our parts) at this rate you’re gonna be the one to help me get and decide on every part on this build

It'll be my pleasure! Glad to help a fellow rifleman literally lol!

 

[Surfhound907]

Wow. Thats alot of model 70s. I was fortunate enough to find one here in Alaska from a retired guide friend of mine and purchased it a couple years ago. It’s going on my first brown bear hunt in a couple days here. Post build pictures. I plan on having mine set in a new stock and a little work done to it eventually.

 

[maxtheflyinghorse]

I’ve seen one in a s gun shop near me. .375 H&H mod 70 stainless with a break on. Just trying to remember the name of the shop

 

[Riflecrank]

I do believe Charlie is in Alaska right now working for a PH there, probably trying to sell a custom rifle to every client and guide he meets, or buy any Winchester M70 Classic Stainless .375 H&H rifle he comes across.
It will be interesting to see how his collection goes, with custom conversions.

I got mine at the grand opening of first-ever Alaska Walmart in Anchorage,
back when they were priced in hundreds of dollars instead of thousands.
It is still the most accurate rifle I have ever shot,
even after I reamed it to .375 WBY MAG to make it less attractive to thieves.
Charlie's collection is not an unwise one to have.

 

[Surfhound907]

Not a bad collection to have at all I agree. I man waiting on weather and on a bear hunt with mine in Alaska as well.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Nice bunch of rifles.

 

[Papabear55]

I just ordered a McMillan supergrade at magnum weight for my stainless classic 375h&h. Just waiting on the stock to be done now

Did you need the factory stock for anything?

 

[Ardent]

Hi charlieb,

Wow, no wonder .375 H&H caliber Stainless Model 70’s are impossible to find here in rainy, snowy, foggy, sea spray-wet Alaska. LoL

Seriously though, there is a Professional Gunsmith (Andy Hawk of “Hawk’s Gunsmithing”), here in Anchorage, who might be interested in buying some or all of the .375 barrels that you remove.
Of course this would be provided they’ve not been excessively modified (gouged out to some wildcat chamber, etc.), and the price is low enough, compared to new barrels from various other barrel makers.

Andy is doing excellent work and staying busy converting Stainless Model-70’s from 7MM Magnum, .300 Winchester and .338 Magnum, into highly desirable .375 H&H caliber, wet weather resistant hunting rifles.
Let me know if you would like him to call you or if you might want his phone number.
I can PM to you whatever contact info you need.
However, if you already have a person/s who are steadily buying those take-off barrels, no worries, that’s very understandable.

Thanks,
Velo Dog.

I took that pic here in British Columbia ten years ago. I do wonder what one would do with that many of these rifles, but will admit envy of one or two.

 

[charlieb]

I do believe Charlie is in Alaska right now working for a PH there, probably trying to sell a custom rifle to every client and guide he meets, or buy any Winchester M70 Classic Stainless .375 H&H rifle he comes across.
It will be interesting to see how his collection goes, with custom conversions.

I got mine at the grand opening of first-ever Alaska Walmart in Anchorage,
back when they were priced in hundreds of dollars instead of thousands.
It is still the most accurate rifle I have ever shot,
even after I reamed it to .375 WBY MAG to make it less attractive to thieves.
Charlie's collection is not an unwise one to have.

Thanks man! Just saw this! I do buy all I can that are in decent shape!