Winchester 7mm Rem Mag Upgrades??????

bertman911 · 03-29-2008, 04:10 PM

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!

7mmremmag1995 · 03-29-2008, 04:17 PM

yes you can switch the stock and i would keep the 7mm mag instead of getting a 300 win mag. a good scope will make the gun 100 times better

Taurus Fan · 03-29-2008, 04:45 PM

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.

Ron AKA · 03-29-2008, 06:00 PM

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

turner · 03-29-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 7mmremmag1995

yes you can switch the stock and i would keep the 7mm mag instead of getting a 300 win mag. a good scope will make the gun 100 times better

+ 1 Excellent advice reference the scope. Scopes have come a looooong way in the last 20yrs!

ArkansasHunter · 03-29-2008, 07:42 PM

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

bertman911 · 03-29-2008, 10:52 PM

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!

Rattle'em up · 03-29-2008, 11:47 PM

Wow, 20yrs old if that's old I'm ancient.

SwedeSteve · 03-30-2008, 12:56 AM

Yes you are Rattle, LOL !! Gotta agree with AH, unless you are specifically buying a lightweight synthetic stock, you will probably add weght.

Phil Lozano · 04-02-2008, 02:47 PM

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

03-29-2008, 04:10 PM	#1
bertman911 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	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!

03-29-2008, 04:17 PM	#2
7mmremmag1995 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,275 Trader Rating: (0)	yes you can switch the stock and i would keep the 7mm mag instead of getting a 300 win mag. a good scope will make the gun 100 times better __________________ Just LeDoux it

03-30-2008, 12:56 AM	#9
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes you are Rattle, LOL !! Gotta agree with AH, unless you are specifically buying a lightweight synthetic stock, you will probably add weght. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-02-2008, 02:47 PM	#10
Phil Lozano Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: June-Dec. Arusha, TZ~Dec.-June PSL, FL. Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0)	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 __________________ Phil Lozano Phil Lozano Tanzania Trophy Expeditions

03-29-2008, 04:45 PM	#3
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 697 Trader Rating: (0)	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.

03-29-2008, 06:00 PM	#4
Ron AKA Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (0)	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

03-29-2008, 07:42 PM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,521 Trader Rating: (0)	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

03-29-2008, 10:52 PM	#7
bertman911 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	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!

03-29-2008, 11:47 PM	#8
Rattle'em up Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow, 20yrs old if that's old I'm ancient.