It's always possible, but I'd be REALLY surprised if the slots on the mounting bases from your Model 70 and your AR.
For what you're going to spend on new bases and rings, you could purchase yourself an inexpensive (not crap) scope that would hold you for a few months until you could get a better one. I'm sure Mike could help you find a reasonably priced "temporary" scope. After all, how much is "too much"? You could get a Bushnell 3200 10x with mil-dots for around $179. Even though some scoff, the Mueller optics are darn decent stuff for what you will pay for one ($125 - $225 depending on the model).
OR, if your model 70 is mostly a "deer" rifle, just take the scope off, put it in rings on the AR, and leave it there... all the while, you should STILL be saving up for a separate scope for one or the other.
I am searching for a stock and lower parts kit with a match trigger to complete the job. How will the fit be as far as looking through the scope with the high upper? Is a lower upper more desireable?
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You need height for scoping an AR. You can't use a back up iron sight on the DPMS high rise flat-top, but you also don't need special mounts. I'd rather have one "standard height" flat-top over two of those high riser uppers myself, but for a varmint gun, I think they're fine.
What is a good stock for a laying down on the ground shooting rodents or sitting at a bench type gun?
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Depends again on your price range. Standard A2 stock would probably work better for prone and bench shooting. The Cavalry Arms "C1" stock is 5/8" shorter, and I really like that length, but longer is probably better with your intended use. Both options are in the $50 - $75 price range including buffer, tube, and spring.
If you've just got some extra money, the new MagPul adjustable stock is the schiznitz, but it's over $200, so I'm thinking you're not going to be interested in that, given your scope situation.
Good luck on your build. You'll be "fibbing" to your wife a LOT now.
Just repeat after me...
"No honey, it's the same one, it's just got green furniture on it now".
"No honey, it's the same one, I just sold the other scope and got this one for the same price".
"No honey, it's the same one, I just had the barrel shortened".
"No honey, it's the same one, i just had the barrel re-extended".