Al Biesen pre 64 M70 in 270

[King Cobb]

Yeah Rich but this forum still appreciates the work of highly skilled crsftsmen.

As for value, from researching guns that have sold I am quite confident in the statement that a Biesen rifle is added value to a M70. Just look at guns that have sold at auction, Biesen rifles go for as much as twice what a similar condition standard grade and about 1.5 times a supergrade. I read some article by some collecting expert that said if you were looking to M70s as an investment he would look for Al Biesen and Len Brownell rifles over standard condition pre 64.

Now none of that matters to me as I am planning for retirement/sending the kids to college separately, but it is interesting to hear.

I love the Bob. Have 2 pre 64 Bob's. One a family gun and the other an old ranch gun super grade from the Heep Ranch near my grandparents that my uncle bought and restored. It's a shooter, but it's a heck of a hunting rifle.