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			I am a M70 fan.  I got my first one new in 1957 and while it's rebarreled now it's still a primary varmint rifle.  Since then I have aquired more and have a nice battery that covers any CF rifle use. 
 
Since 1963 they started making the CRF version again and some of those are nice guns too.   
 
I would just keep looking and finding out the values.  Remember that if you buy a junker then it will never be orginal but could be refinished.  I much prefer M70's as original as possible except that I like a pad added. 
 
The Featherweights appeal to me much more as the old M70's in standard cartridges were way too heavy.  
 
I would not over react.  Somebody will be making M70's again.  Meanwhile there are millions of them out there.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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