03-29-2008, 04:10 PM
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| Winchester 7mm Rem Mag Upgrades?????? I currently have a Winchester 7mm Rem Mag. It is a pretty old gun. At least 20 years old, passed down to me from my father years ago. The gun has killed all the animals I have went after and has been good to me, but it is quite heavy. Am I able to change the stock on this to a synthetic type and save some weight? Also, what is the process to get the gun "tuned up"? I have never had it professionally cleaned or tuned. Not sure what the process is for this. I had thought about getting a 300 mag, but toyed with the idea of keeping the 7mm and seting it up with a new stock and scope. Any help is appreciated! |
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03-29-2008, 04:45 PM
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| All the .300 Mag will do that the 7 Mag won't is hurt your shoulder more, especially if you get a light synthetic stock. |
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03-29-2008, 06:00 PM
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| I would keep the 7mmRM over the 300WM. Reducing weight will increase recoil. Not all that much you can do to tune up a gun, unless you take it to a gunsmith for a so called "blueprinting" job. Probably not worth it in my view, and I would just clean and oil it sparingly. You could have the action bedded to the stock either yourself or by a gunsmith. Ron |
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03-29-2008, 07:36 PM
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03-29-2008, 07:42 PM
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| I've found synthectic stocks at least the 4 guns I own that have plastic stocks are still as heavy as wood stocks if not heavier. I swear !! Example: You'd be shocked picking up a Marlin 981 T and a 983 T boltaction 22 like I have, there heavy and so is my Hawkeye 308. and I ain't know sissy either. LOL |
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03-29-2008, 10:52 PM
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| Thanks for the information everyone. I may look into a synthetic stock and a new scope, along with a good cleaning and maybe have a gunsmith look into the bolt to smooth it up. Along those lines, anyone like to comment on their preferred scope, or brands to stay away from. I will be doing some long shooting and need the extra power to reach out to my target (400yds+). I know this is a lot of buyer preference, but maybe thought I would see if any specific scopes were mentioned more than once from you all. Thanks Again, I appreciate the input! |
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03-29-2008, 11:47 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin,Texas
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| Wow, 20yrs old if that's old I'm ancient. |
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03-30-2008, 12:56 AM
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| Bullet Maintenance !!   | Yes you are Rattle, LOL !! Gotta agree with AH, unless you are specifically buying a lightweight synthetic stock, you will probably add weght.
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04-02-2008, 02:47 PM
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| I use Leupold scopes and happy with them. The Ziess Conquest I have heard is nice as well. Swarovski, are very good also. Then there is the (dreaded) S&B scope. Will scare the crap out of $2k, . . . . . . . . . . but a great scope. Khales makes very nice scopes as well (I have a pair of their bino's). And like all good scopes are guaranteed for life. If you go with one of the ones listed above, you can't go wrong. Best, Phil
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