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Unread 06-10-2017, 02:43 PM   #1
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I am about to purchase me another parker but am in disagreement with myself about which gun to sell to make this purchase go through.

I have a 2014 Winchester M70 Supergrade .270 with a vs3 scope on it or a 1947 M70 .257 bob with a period scope on it.... Or i could keep both and sell the pigeon grade superposed 12 ga....but not certain i am ready to part with it. Decision decisions.....
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Unread 06-10-2017, 02:59 PM   #2
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If it were me, I'd sell the 2014 win. Just saying
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Yup, sell the late .270.




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As the others said, from a value/general interest standpoint, the pre-64 model 70 will be more vauable than the modern one, hands down. Unless condition is poor of course.
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Yea sell the new model 70
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The '47 .257 Roberts is worth more than 2014 Supergrade.
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Yeah thats what my mind keeps telling me. The .270 just is really nice wood and that scope makes it a rack driver. Its the one i wad leaning towards selling as it will be the easiest to replace if i eant to some day. The Bob has dome issues but is still in good mostly original condition. The main issue is how the scope is mounted. Its a Griffin and Howe detachable mount with a bear scope from the 40s or 50s. Not factory mount bit it is accurate. I need to replace the elevator peep siggt for the lyman it has on it too. It was missin when i got it.
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Sell the 270 for the reasons you just posted
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Unlike any other aftermarket scope mount, a G&H side mount, is value added. Double lever more than the single, but either one is still a great mount. The Bear Cub is a collectible scope, but lacks the optical quality of a Kollmorgan.
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If the scope is a issue you can upgrade the 257 M 70s period scope off ebay . Unertl Hawk or Lyman Alaskan comes to mind or perhaps a early Leupold fixed power. I think low power is an advantage. Good one not real expensive. Better to replace than repair, scope repair is a gamble and can take years for good shops to complete the work.

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