RonE
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A friend has a Remington 760 that he wants to trade me for my Remington 742.
My rifle is 1979 vintage and looks like it has never been fired and has a Redfield 3X9 wideview (widefield?) scope and is a BDL
His rifle is 1968 vintage and has an aftermarket recoil pad and a Baush and Loam "Balvar" scope. The 760 shows signs of use. The 760 also seems to have a 742 magazine unless the pump action rifle had a magazine that disallowed the bolt to close when the magazine was empty.
The Balvar scope system is from the period this rifle was made as I recall, it has all the adjustments in the mounts and was advertised as being able to use the same scope on several rifles, each with it's own seperate mount. Because the scope was mounted in a "vee block" it was supposed to maintain zero from one rifle to another. There are no adjustments on the scope except magnification.
Both rifles are 30-06.
I have no desire to own either one and I am buried (charity auction) in the 742 but I would have donated anyway. Consiquently, I am not looking for values (I can curise Gunbroker along with everyone else) but rather the good and bad point of owning either rifle.
I understand the 760 is perhaps more accurate and I know that the 742 us maintenance intensive (cleaning) or it will actually wear out.
What are your thoughts pro and con with reguards to the two guns?
What are your thoughts on the BalVar scope system?
Yes, I know there are better scopes, I am only concerned about your experience with the B&L particular system. I remember the B&L system being advertised years ago but this is the first one I have ever touched or seen.
I do not plan on keeping either rifle, just want some thoughts and opinions and would like to keep this out of the "you should get a Savage" line of responses.
My rifle is 1979 vintage and looks like it has never been fired and has a Redfield 3X9 wideview (widefield?) scope and is a BDL
His rifle is 1968 vintage and has an aftermarket recoil pad and a Baush and Loam "Balvar" scope. The 760 shows signs of use. The 760 also seems to have a 742 magazine unless the pump action rifle had a magazine that disallowed the bolt to close when the magazine was empty.
The Balvar scope system is from the period this rifle was made as I recall, it has all the adjustments in the mounts and was advertised as being able to use the same scope on several rifles, each with it's own seperate mount. Because the scope was mounted in a "vee block" it was supposed to maintain zero from one rifle to another. There are no adjustments on the scope except magnification.
Both rifles are 30-06.
I have no desire to own either one and I am buried (charity auction) in the 742 but I would have donated anyway. Consiquently, I am not looking for values (I can curise Gunbroker along with everyone else) but rather the good and bad point of owning either rifle.
I understand the 760 is perhaps more accurate and I know that the 742 us maintenance intensive (cleaning) or it will actually wear out.
What are your thoughts pro and con with reguards to the two guns?
What are your thoughts on the BalVar scope system?
Yes, I know there are better scopes, I am only concerned about your experience with the B&L particular system. I remember the B&L system being advertised years ago but this is the first one I have ever touched or seen.
I do not plan on keeping either rifle, just want some thoughts and opinions and would like to keep this out of the "you should get a Savage" line of responses.