[bertman911]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Quote:       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]

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]

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]

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

[SwedeSteve]

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]

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