I redid a pre 64 Model 70 for a friend a couple of years ago. It was a lot of time but it's my hobby. I put a new barrel on it & cleaned it up & took it to Phoenix Heat Treating Co. in Phoenix Az. They are a very big Co. that can do any kind of heat treating. Had them do the bolt & action to 40 Rockwell on the C scale. They charged $100 for set up and & 60 cents a pound. The rifle looks & shoots fine. Bluing came out good. I you can polish it your self it is doable at a reasonable price. I also put new springs in it. The extractor was soft so I put a new one in. The rifle was free so for $500 he got a nice new pre 64.
