Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Just said " i'll take it " on a remington model seven stainless synthetic 7-08 .

Been wanting a lightweight rifle but decided not to go ultralight [montana] and i know how to tinker with remingtons.
Also spending half as much was a pretty big influence.

The owner isn't sure of the barrel length -anybody know what it probably is ?
It's not an 18" model.

Are the plastic stocks decent ?

This will be my foul weather rifle for when i move to western oregon.

I'm thinking a 3x9-40 zeiss conquest -talley lightweights -mikes mountain sling -140gr accubonds.?
-Mike

Likely 20" barrel

Had one worked really well, it is a typical Remington stock I replaced mine with a H&S. Does have a 20" barrel. Denny

There is no other rifle that I can think of for a more perfect ligtwieght rifle, although I am biased. The stainless one should sport a 20in barrel. The synthetic stocks are not that bad, but can be replaced with a Mickey and that should make it shine, and the caliber is one of the best whitetail rounds ever!!!

The M/7s in the 7/08 should have the 20" barrel. Good call for a lighter and handier rifle.

The 3x9 Zeiss has some great glass, but will be a heavier and larger scope. I hope that it won`t appear too large, be out of porportion and overwhelm your M7.

I did have a 3x9 4200 on my Ruger Frontier compact, which I decided later was just too big and overwhelming for that rifle. If I remember correctly, your M7 is less than 4" longer than is my compact, which isn`t too much.

If it were me and as a suggestion, I`d be more inclined to put a smaller and lighter variable or fixed scope on a 20" tubed M7.

I'd be running a lighter smaller scope on that gun as well.

Either a Leupie 2-7x or straight 4x, or if rain is going to be a problem, then a Bushnell Elite 3200 2-7x.

You got a nice gun if it was a good deal. The factory stocks are not really all that bad IMO.

Thanks guys appreciate the info..

20" barrel sounds perfect -i've wished my little cz 221 FB had a bit shorter barrel -it's 21.9".

I have read that many prefer the 2.5x8 32 or a fixed scope but thought the 40mm objective might be a little brighter in the deep woods of oregon with likely overcast skies.
I'll do a little staring/comparing at the 2.5 x 8 -32 it sounds like a more fitting set-up.
Looking forward to getting the little rifle .
-Mike

Also i plan on trying my hand at pillar-bedding -got the bedding down but had yet to pillar bed a gun.

Guessing the guy doesn't own a tape measure?

I think the M7 is a little barrel light for my tastes.

I would go 2x7 or try one of the Compact Leupold's should work great. Nice caliber, as stated prior one of the best for whitetails.

I'd also avoid a compact Leupold like the plague.

6x36 loopy

And then a McEdge

Should be a sweet rig..

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It's a guy selling it for a friend who ain't computer savvy -i bought a rem 7mag from him a couple of years ago.

Don't need computer savvy to work a tape measure.

I guess i could have demanded that the guy [seller] drive over to his friends place with a tape !

Damn straight! Earlier M7's only had 1 screw hole in the rear bridge for scope mount, just for FYI.

On those with one screw hole there is a XP dual dovetail base available that for some reason last I looked wasn't listed for the M7.

I've got the same thing, paired with a Leupold 2-7. Very nice little guns, a little muzzle light but it's served me well over the years.

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This one has two screws .

i'm using those on two of my M7s.

You can get Talley LWs for it.



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