Barbs
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My father is trading me an unfired Model 70 Shadow .30-06 for a VX2 3-9x50 scope that I purchased from Promotive for $300 shipped (I have hunted with it several times). I really dislike the scope compared to my VX3 2.5-8x36 and was selling it when he offered to trade.
This rifle is the somewhat-older style with the "W" on the forend stock, and I am not a fan of factory polymer-stocked hunting rifles. For that reason, I am planning to turn it into a bit of a project HUNTING gun and want some opinions on my plan of action.
I plan to change the stock to a much nicer polymer-type stock (bedded), install a PTG two piece aluminum bottom metal assembly, and mount a Zeiss Conquest with Talley rings on it (can obtain for very, very cheap through various discount outlets and military affiliates), therefore utilizing the nice Model 70 action and allowing the stock to match the matte finish of the metal. I'd put a black Montana sling on it afterwards and lighten the trigger to top it off.
What are everyone's opinions on the amount of cash put into this rifle vs. the potential payoff of having a NICE synthetic rifle for hunting? I do not have a synthetic hunter as of yet, so this was my opportunity to justify putting a decent one together, but if the overhead is too high I would likely just abandon the idea.
One last thing: Do these rifles come marked with the "Shadow" identifier on the barrel? That could also be a turn off for me. Thanks.
This rifle is the somewhat-older style with the "W" on the forend stock, and I am not a fan of factory polymer-stocked hunting rifles. For that reason, I am planning to turn it into a bit of a project HUNTING gun and want some opinions on my plan of action.
I plan to change the stock to a much nicer polymer-type stock (bedded), install a PTG two piece aluminum bottom metal assembly, and mount a Zeiss Conquest with Talley rings on it (can obtain for very, very cheap through various discount outlets and military affiliates), therefore utilizing the nice Model 70 action and allowing the stock to match the matte finish of the metal. I'd put a black Montana sling on it afterwards and lighten the trigger to top it off.
What are everyone's opinions on the amount of cash put into this rifle vs. the potential payoff of having a NICE synthetic rifle for hunting? I do not have a synthetic hunter as of yet, so this was my opportunity to justify putting a decent one together, but if the overhead is too high I would likely just abandon the idea.
One last thing: Do these rifles come marked with the "Shadow" identifier on the barrel? That could also be a turn off for me. Thanks.