I just like 30mm scopes more than 1" scopes on most things. They look better to my eye. I bought a set of the Alaska Arms 30mm rings with the intentions of putting a larger tube on it. The gun is not a lw gun by any means (and for good reason) so a few extra oz's of scope weight isn't gonna affect it much. I know the 30mm tube provides no more light gathering and I don't intend to spin turrets on this one. The barrel has been cut to 21" and I'm gonna have a NECG front sight installed one of these days when I get around to it.
A little back story on the 550....
This is more of a project gun for me than anything. I picked it up for a very good price with a bunch of ammo, brass, bullets and dies. The stock needs a lot of tlc, but, as it sits now it is still fully functional. Some Joe Bob did a crappy job of trying to add finish to the stock (which is why it was cheap) and I had been wanting a stock to practice some wood finishing skills on. So this one seemed to provide that for me. The recoil pad was replaced with a Simms and a crappy job was done on it as well. The gun functions flawlessly and shoots well so I think when I'm all done I will have a nice rifle that at 21" is very handy for my intended purposes. I guess when I'm done I will have it set up the way I want it and know that I brought it back from certain demise!! Lol. The next step is gonna be strip the stock, touch it up a bit and start applying a hand rubbed finish. I do keep my eye out for a replacement stock though just incase this one doesn't work out quiet the way I want it to. Also a classic looking red pad will be added in place of the Simms.
Kind of a long story but I figured I'd fill you guys in with what I'm doing and my line of thinking on it. As crazy as it may be at times!! Lol
Reno
