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I have an older Remington Model 7 with 3 holes in the receiver to mount a scope base Rem M7I would prefer not to use a Leupold 1-piece due to weight. The rifle is already heavy for it's size. I found EGW and Warne both nake picatinny rails that will work. What other options are out there? I'm thinking of mounting a 1.5-5 or 2-7 Leupold on it. Thanks for your insight and ideas. WFR
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D&T the forth hole has been an option many have used.
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I have an older model 7 also that I took to a gunsmith and had him add the 4th hole. Worked great.
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Though ugly, Deadnutz is another alternative.
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As suggested fourth hole it. Open all four holes to 8-40. Then go with talley lightweights.
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Weaver bases, epoxy em down
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I used a 1 piece Conetrol and their rings. I've always liked Conetrol.
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I would prefer not to use a Leupold 1-piece due to weight.
WFR
yeah, that extra quarter ounce will be a backbreaker.
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I would prefer not to use a Leupold 1-piece due to weight.
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yeah, that extra quarter ounce will be a backbreaker. My first thought too.
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Remington 600s all came with 3 holes. I had a 4th hole drilled and tapped.
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Weaver makes a one-piece base for the 3 hole model 7, the base number is 70 (48070).
I have used them before and they work just fine, it is probably the lightest mount you are going to find unless you go to a two-piece Weaver.
Weaver bases are often over looked since they are "old-fashioned" but they have worked for decades.
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I would prefer not to use a Leupold 1-piece due to weight.
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yeah, that extra quarter ounce will be a backbreaker. Can’t be that much more weight! I have the Leupold on my 7mm-08
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I’ve done this exact thing a bunch with perfect results
“As suggested fourth hole it. Open all four holes to 8-40. Then go with talley lightweights.’
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I used a Leupold one piece on mt son’s M-7 many years ago.
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