Does anyone have one of these or has shot one. I know they were developed for police but look like a good fast woods gun for deer. It has a 16 inch barrel in 308 with ghostring sights. Am wondering about the accuracy with the 16 inch barrel and dont know if they are drilled and tapped for a scope. its a pump action rifle.
There was a long thread not so long ago about 760/7600 rifles. Prolly a good place to start.
I have a friend who bought one to hunt with, and he won't be parted from his. It is as handy as a '94 winchester, but it is quite a bit more potent.
I tried one but the major problem I found is that the buttstock seems to have the same dimensions as a Remington 870 shotgun. It works ok with the sights that are on it but with a scope the comb was way too low for me for a proper snap to the shoulder cheek weld.
On the otherhand I found a 7600 matte/synthetic in .308 that someone had shortened the barrel to 18.5" just like the .30-06 Carbine. With the Monte Carlo style comb it was just perfect with a scope on board. I ended up selling that gun to a friend who didn't have a hunting rifle who had hunted his whole life with an 870...perfect match as all the controls are the same..
Bob
The police models aren't really set up for hunting. They have a pretty low stock. The regular hunting models have a higher Monte Carlo type stock and are eaiser for using a scope.
If you plan on putting a scope on it, get a normal one. It is a lot cheaper too. With the money you save, you can have the barrel cut to whatever length you want.
The 7600P is the perfect factory "Benoit" carbine. Get a Monte Carlo stock if you decide to use a scope on it later.
I picked up a dirty, frazzled 760 Woodsmaster '06 in a pawn shop for $120. Shoots into an inch (with a scope) after a good barrel cleaning. Been meaning to Benoit it but haven't yet.
If you plan on putting a scope on it, get a normal one.
What do you mean by "normal"?
a 7600. Not a police model.
Just found out it goes for $850 or so they can have it! The parkerization looks cheap like my 870 el cheapo 12 guage. I only paid 175 for it. Hey i know its a shotgun and a good one at that but for big bucks you would think they could make them look better for sure!! I like the remington rifles from the sixties with good walnut stocks and good blueing to boot. thank yall for contributing!